Former staff sue Tesla over ‘mass layoffs’ June 21, 2022 Former employees at Tesla are suing the electric vehicle maker for carrying out what they say are “mass layoffs“, which they claim violated the law by not giving advance notice. In a lawsuit filed in Texas on Sunday, two former employees at the company’s Nevada factory allege Tesla violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act [...]
Bewildered: M&S hits out at Gove over public inquiry over iconic Oxford St flagship store redevelopment June 21, 2022 Marks and Spencer has slammed the housing minister’s decision to hold a public inquiry over a redevelopment plan of its Marble Arch store. The supermarket said it was “bewildered and disappointed” that Michael Gove had chosen to call in its plans to bulldoze the Art Deco flagship store on Oxford St. A public inquiry will [...]
Household energy bills to hit £3,000 per year in the depths of winter June 21, 2022 Energy bills will spike to over £3,000 per year next January, putting more pressure on cash-squeezed Brits in the coldest month of the year.
More strikes incoming: Union to ballot over Royal Mail postman pay row June 21, 2022 The union representing staff at Royal Mail have said they will hold a ballot that could lead to even more strike action over pay, adding to the rail and tube mayhem seen this week.
Kellogg to split into three firms as cereal maker focuses on snacks June 21, 2022 Cereal maker Kellogg will split into three independent companies and make its snacks division its biggest focus. The Coco-pops maker said it would spin off its North American cereal and plant-based foods businesses. Names for the three companies are yet to be decided upon. Its snack company – which includes brands including Pringles, Cheez-It, and [...]
British factories pare back price hike intentions on cooling demand June 21, 2022 British factories’ are paring back their expectations of price hikes in a sign that inflation may be beginning to ease, reveals a closely watched survey published today. The proportion of manufacturers planning to raise prices over the next three months fell to 58 per cent in June, the lowest level since September and down from [...]
Cancelled flights could cost easyJet up to £200m June 21, 2022 easyJet could be forced to pay up to £200m this year following its decision to slash services to guarantee smoother operations at EU airports. Analysts at Bernstein have forecast the cancellations that took place since Easter could amount to a bill of between £100m and £200m, while Peel Hunt said it now expects the airline [...]
Covid hospitalisations in England up 24 per cent from last week June 21, 2022 Coronavirus hospitalisations in England have surged by almost 25 per cent in the last week, as cases spread like wildfire once more across the globe. New figures released by the NHS this week highlight 5,726 beds occupied by Covid patients as of 20 June, up from 4,602 on the previous Monday. The spike in cases [...]
Watchdog set to review fees charged by Visa and Mastercard June 21, 2022 The UK’s top payments regulator has set out plans for two wide ranging reviews of Visa and Mastercard’s operations in the UK today amid concerns over soaring card fees.
Elon Musk’s child vows to change name to cut all ties with famous father June 21, 2022 Elon Musk's child has filed to sever all ties with the eccentric billionaire, stating she does not “wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form”.
