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.
Price of average UK home skyrockets to £276.7k as cost of living crunch clouds home ownership dreams April 13, 2022 The average price tag of a home in the UK hit £276,755 in February, according to government figures. Rising house prices come as Brits have been forced to tighten household purse strings amid historic levels of inflation. The annual price change for a property in the UK was 10.9 per cent. The average price of [...]
New York subway shooting: ‘Person of interest’ image released, as NYPD say he taunted mayor in online videos April 13, 2022 New York police have stepped up the state-wide manhunt for a “person of interest” who set off smoke bombs and shot 10 people and injured at least 23 23 on a New York subway. Tuesday’s attack led to armed police and emergency services cornering off the area in Brooklyn, as the NYPD named as Frank [...]
