EDF workers to strike over French nuclear power plant closure September 7, 2016 Disgruntled workers opposing French utility giant EDF's plan to close one of its nuclear power plants will go on strike next week. Employees at the company's Fessenheim nuclear power plant in North East France said in a statement today that they will down their tools on 14 September. Read more: EDF board members file legal challenge [...]
Whistleblowers in banks to get more protection from today September 7, 2016 It goes without saying that in recent months Brexit has been at the forefront of the minds of those working in financial services in the City. No doubt, Brexit will continue to dominate the headlines for years to come. However, we should not let Brexit overshadow or mask the sweeping reforms already taking place across [...]
A senior Labour Brexiteer says universities should be held responsible for numbers of foreign students returning home after graduation September 7, 2016 British universities should held responsible for the return of international students to their countries of origin after graduation, according to the Work and Pensions Committee chair. Foreign graduates should be able to stay for two years after completing their studies, with universities then told to make sure students return if they are unable to find work, Frank Field [...]
Theresa May has vowed silence on the government’s position on Single Market membership September 7, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed silence on the UK's Brexit negotiations, despite pressure from MPs to clarify the government's stance on Single Market membership. Addressing the House of Commons today, May said she would not provide commentary on talks with the EU. “We will not take decisions until we are ready. We will not [...]
Activists protesting benefits cuts have blocked Westminster Bridge in central London September 7, 2016 Activists from Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) have blocked Westminster Bridge this afternoon. People are standing and sitting on Westminster Bridge Road, blocking traffic, as they protest against cuts to benefits. The Metropolitan Police said they are aware of the demonstration and officers are on the scene. #CutsKill disabled activists sit in road refusing move from [...]
Katy Perry launches new joint venture with Global Brands Group just after footwear collection tie-up September 7, 2016 Katy Perry made a footwear collection – and she liked it. So much so, in fact, that her next project with Hong Kong-based Global Brands Group is set to go off like a firework after the collaborators announced a second joint venture today. Perry and the apparel, footwear and accessories company will expand on the [...]
Sports Direct share price drops as it faces investor rebellion at AGM in Shirebrook September 7, 2016 Sports Direct investors are making their dissatisfaction with the retailer known, with major shareholders rebelling despite the company's promises to reform. And the company's share price reflected this ire, with the stock closing down by 8.5 per cent, having dipped by as much as 10 per cent earlier in the day. [stockChart code="SPD" date="2016-09-07 16:34"] [...]
Sir Charlie Bean: London will lose its foreign exchange crown after Brexit September 7, 2016 The City of London will be stripped of its status as the world's premier foreign exchange centre once the UK leaves the EU, a former Bank of England deputy governor has warned. Sir Charlie Bean, who sat on the Bank's rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for 14 years between 2000 and 2014, told peers he [...]
Sir Philip Green’s superyacht Lionheart renamed the BHS Destroyer by comedian Lee Nelson September 7, 2016 While Sir Philip Green's superyacht may have been christened the somewhat noble "Lionheart", it's going under a new, much punchier name thanks to comedian Lee Nelson. Nelson made his way over to the multi-million pound yacht, which was parked in Monaco, in a dinghy to attach his homemade sign that dubs the vessel the "BHS [...]
These are the most right-swiped professions on Tinder in the UK September 7, 2016 If you thought working hard and building your way up to a chief executive position would make you more attractive, you might well be right. But it might be easier just to become a humble journalist. Tinder has revealed the most attractive job titles – measured in terms of swiping right – on its dating app, [...]