Violent Night is a manic but enjoyable Christmas movie December 4, 2022 Prior to playing everyone’s favourite Sheriff in Stranger Things, David Harbour was a versatile character actor who has shared the big screen with everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio to Dwayne Johnson. Now that his face is more recognisable he’s moved into leading man territory, although Violent Night certainly isn’t a cookie-cutter leading man role. He plays [...]
Zahawi: Army could be called in to ease Christmas strike disruption December 4, 2022 The army could be brought in to help with expected strike disruption over the Christmas period, Tory party chair Nadhim Zahawi has said. Zahawi said that members of the army may have to start “driving ambulances” and work on the borders as NHS staff and Border Force officers prepare to start industrial action. Many key [...]
Strike chaos: TSSA announces more railway staff will walk out ahead of Christmas December 3, 2022 Thousands more railway station staff are set to walk out this month, as union bosses and ministers held talks at Parliament yesterday. The TSSA union served notice for strike action in a further six train operating companies and Network Rail yesterday, meaning thousands more workers will walk out on 17 December. This takes the number [...]
Wizz Air pandemic turnaround well underway as passenger numbers fly December 2, 2022 Wizz Air’s pandemic turnaround is well underway, with passenger numbers increasing soaring in the past year. The European carrier carried 3.6 million passengers in November, representing a 70 per cent increase compared to November 2021. In the past 12-months, Wizz Air has carried 44.1 million travellers – a rise of more than 120 per cent. [...]
Drag Race’s Miz Cracker on her new London show Who’s Holiday December 2, 2022 Forget the London Palladium: if you want a camp Christmas show with drag in it you’d better head to the Southwark Playhouse this season. One-woman show Who’s Holiday is an adults-only comedy kicking off on 16 December and starring RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni Miz Cracker. She placed fifth in the tenth season of Drag Race in [...]
Foxconn boosts efforts to lure in staff as iPhone supply concerns mount December 1, 2022 Apple’s iPhone supplier Foxconn has boosted efforts to lure new employees as unrest continues in the crucial Zhengzhou region. Foxconn is now offering a 1000 yuan award (£117) to any employee that successfully refers a friend or family member to work at the plant. This new employee will need to work at the company for [...]
Royal Mail slams union’s ‘wholly unacceptable behaviours’ at strikes December 1, 2022 Royal Mail has today written to union bosses to intervene in “wholly unacceptable behaviours” on the picket line. Writing to the general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) Dave Ward, the delivery giant said there had been more than 100 allegations of violence and assault, harassment and intimidation have been reported over the four [...]
Wizz Air’s boss: Airline not good candidate for M&A December 1, 2022 Wizz Air is not a good candidate for M&A but it will focus instead on organic growth, boss Jozsef Varadi commented. The chief executive’s remarks came in response to a question on whether Wizz would ever consider acquiring rival Easyjet. Easyjet on the other hand recently said it would not rule out any potential takeovers [...]
Top boozy advent calendars to count in Christmas December 1, 2022 Christmas is coming! Count down the days with one of these drinks-based advent calendars, putting a grownup spin on a festive childhood tradition. WHISKY EXCHANGE SPIRITS ADVENT CALENDAR The Whisky Exchange has assembled a veritable smorgasbord of spirits for the holiday season. Each day will bring a new surprise, with this diverse collection consisting of [...]
What to do in London for Christmas, from carols to food and drink December 1, 2022 Whether you’re after carols in a cathedral or a knees-up in a brewery, we have the perfect Christmas outing for you. CHRISTMAS CAROLS AT ST PAUL’S Short of getting a ride in Santa’s sleigh, there can be little more festive than singing Christmas carols in the stunning surrounds of St Paul’s Cathedral. This year there [...]