Strike could stop production at Mini’s Cowley plant, says union April 13, 2022 A strike action could stop production at Mini’s Cowley plant, said the union Unite today after 150 workers voted in favour of walkout. Unite said the strike will run for eight days between the end of April and May after an “inadequate” pay was offered by employer Rudolph and Hellman Automotive. “Our Rudolph and Hellman [...]
Russia-Ukraine war deals JP Morgan £402m blow April 13, 2022 The US’s largest bank, JP Morgan, has been dealt a $524m (£402m) blow from losses linked to assets it owns in Russia, it announced today. The firm headed by Jamie Dimon said losses had been driven by “markdowns of derivatives” tied to Russian counterparties. The Wall Street investment bank has been part of a western [...]
Union calls on Avanti West Coast to withdraw see-through uniforms following staff complaints April 13, 2022 The union RMT today called on Avanti West Coast to withdraw its new uniforms after staff complained about them being see-through. “We have received a large number of complaints from members on the West Coast Mainline who have been issued with these flimsy new blouses and shirts by Avanti which are basically transparent,” said RMT’s [...]
Extinction Rebellion: Scientists glue themselves to government department in climate protest April 13, 2022 Scientists aligned to the Extinction Rebellion group have glued themselves to the department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) building in a climate protest. In images and footage posted on social media, campaigners with the Scientists for Extinction Rebellion group, took part in the demonstration unfurling a banner saying ‘end fossil fuels now.’. This [...]
China’s biggest oil and gas producer plans Western exit as US threatens sanctions April 13, 2022 CNOOC - China's top offshore oil and gas producer - is preparing to ditch its operations in the UK and North America.
Right to be entertained: Russians sue Netflix after market exit April 13, 2022 Russian Netflix users are suing the streaming giant after it exited the market last month, citing a violation of their rights. Nearly 200,000 people have launched a lawsuit against Netflix, demanding 60 million roubles (£563,000) in compensation, the RIA news agency reported. “Today, a law firm representing the interests of Netflix users filed a class [...]
Divorce filings boom as ‘no-fault’ laws come into force April 13, 2022 The introduction of new “no-fault” divorce laws has led to a surge in the number of couples filing for divorces, new government figures show. Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service has confirmed it has received around 3,000 divorce applications in the past week, compared to averages of 2,072 applications a week last year. For comparison, [...]
Leaked letter reveals Priti Patel knew about Easter travel chaos in March April 13, 2022 A leaked letter has revealed Home Secretary Priti Patel was informed about Easter travel chaos last month. Aviation trade body Airlines UK – which represents the majority of carriers operating in the country – told Patel a shortage of Border Force staff could lead to travel disruption and chaos ahead of the peak season. Airlines’ [...]
Crypto expert jailed for helping North Korea evade sanctions April 13, 2022 A US crypto researcher has been jailed after pleading guilty to conspiring to help North Korea evade economic sanctions.
Crypto markets flat as US inflation hits 40 year high April 13, 2022 Bitcoin remains flat - currently changing hands for $40,140 and up 0.18 per cent over the last 24 hours - cryptocurrencies such as Uniswap, Ethereum and XRP are all up by one or two per cent.
