Rail Workers To Stage More Strikes In Pay Dispute
UK rail workers are set to walk out in a fresh series of strikes in March and April in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs, and conditions. Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators will strike on 16, 18, and 30 March, and 1 April, the start of the Easter school holidays for... Read More
Keir Starmer Meets Ukraine’s President Zelensky In Kyiv
Sir Keir Starmer has flown to Ukraine to reaffirm Labour’s “unwavering support” for the country in its war with Russia. The Labour leader met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, ahead of next week’s 24 February anniversary of the Russian invasion. He also travelled to Irpin and Bucha to see the sites of alleged war crimes.... Read More
Rishi Sunak in Belfast for Northern Ireland Protocol Talks With Stormont Leaders
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is in Belfast to meet local political parties amid speculation a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol could soon be struck. Sources suggest a deal could be reached as early as next week on the region’s post-Brexit trading arrangements. Mr. Sunak will meet local party leaders on Friday morning before heading... Read More
Business Architect – Bradford, West Yorkshire
Business Architect – Bradford, West Yorkshire At Yorkshire Water, we believe technology holds the key to making the most of this precious resource and taking care of it, now and in the future. We have a five-year plan that will see us investing heavily in our Technology. Enabling us as a department to focus on... Read More
Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Could Be Sealed Next Week – Brexit
A deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol could be sealed early next week, after more than a year of negotiations. Multiple sources report a “flurry of activity” around the talks between the UK and the European Union. The post-Brexit trading arrangement has been a source of tension since it came into force at the start... Read More
Search Begins To Find Successor – Nicola Sturgeon
The search for a new First Minister of Scotland has begun after Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise decision to stand down. The SNP leader made the announcement on Wednesday after more than eight years in the job. She plans to remain in office until her successor is elected. The SNP’s national executive committee will meet on Thursday... Read More
King Charles Hears Emotional Pleas For Turkey-Syria Earthquake Aid
King Charles has heard emotional pleas for urgent help from families who have lost relatives in the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria. The King spoke to a Syrian man who had lost his mother, father, and another family in this “catastrophe”. “For seven days my family was under the rubble and no rescue teams... Read More
Dislodged Fuel Filter Blamed For Rocket Failure – UK Space Launch
The first-ever satellite mission from the UK failed to launch last month because a rocket fuel filter had become dislodged, Virgin Orbit says. A rocket engine overheated in turn, leading to the loss of the rocket and satellites it was carrying. Virgin Orbit sent up a jumbo jet carrying the rocket from Cornwall on 9... Read More
Equalities Watchdog Satisfied With Labour Antisemitism Reforms
Britain’s equality watchdog has said it is satisfied with the action by Labour to improve how it handles antisemitism complaints. The party was forced to reform its policies after a highly critical report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in 2020. It found Labour had been responsible for unlawful discrimination during Jeremy Corbyn’s... Read More
Lilt Drink Brand To Be Scrapped After 50 Years and Rebranded
The soft drink brand Lilt – famously advertised for its “totally tropical taste” – is being scrapped after 50 years and rebranded. From Tuesday it will be known as Fanta Pineapple & Grapefruit, according to its owner the Coca-Cola Company. The firm stressed the drink’s taste and ingredients would not change. But fans – many... Read More