Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Cathay Pacific grounds planes after engine problem

The Airbus A350-1000's Trent XWB-97 engines were made by UK-based engineering giant Rolls-Royce.

Sanctioned oligarchs take stake in largest UK oil firm

Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman become minority shareholders after Harbour Energy buys German firm.

Pontins says sorry to Travellers over discrimination

The apology is the first step in a company plan to tackle discrimination against Irish Travellers.

Monday, September 2, 2024

Top Brazil court upholds ban of Musk's X

A majority of justices has voted in favour of upholding the suspension which has seen X blocked in Brazil.

Málaga tourism: 'People feel the city is collapsing'

Protesting locals say hordes of tourists make the city feel like a "theme park".

Sunday, September 1, 2024

Hiking energy tax will hit growth, oil industry says

Investment will be cut and thousands of jobs put at risk if the windfall tax is raised, an industry body says.

Oasis ticket sales defended after fans' fury

Fans complained they felt ripped off and frustrated after facing long online queues and surge pricing.

Will things get worse like Keir Starmer says?

The prime minister says the Autumn Budget will be "painful", so what might be in store?

'We were fined £50 each over £3 extra train fare'

Ticket inspectors are urged to treat fare dodgers differently from people who make genuine mistakes.

Workers' rights to four-day week could be strengthened

Employees could get greater powers to work their contracted hours over fewer days.