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Britain steps up contingency plans as weeks of strike chaos begin
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government is planning for military staff and civil servants to cover for striking workers at air and sea ports as the UK braces for industrial action set to cause major disruptions in the coming weeks.…
Britain facing strikes every day from now until Christmas
Britain will be affected by strikes every day this month in the run-up to Christmas, with trade union leaders increasing threats to coordinate industrial action and cause maximum disruption in their quest for higher wages.
Workers from the…
China’s plan to build new embassy near Tower of London is rejected
China’s controversial plan to build a new embassy near the Tower of London in Britain was rejected in a British council meeting on Thursday evening.
Beijing wants to build its biggest European embassy on Royal Mint Court, the former home…
London’s ultra low emission zone to cover entire city next year
London will charge motorists citywide to drive more polluting vehicles, expanding a policy that’s improved air quality and accelerated the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
Drivers of older, higher-emitting cars have been charged…
Berlin airport briefly halts flights as protesters occupy runway
Berlin’s airport briefly halted take-offs and landings on Thursday evening after climate protesters broke through the airfield’s security perimeter and occupied the runway.
“Several people” were on the airfield as of 5.35 pm local time,…
Brexit debate returns with Sunak under pressure on immigrants
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak came under pressure on Monday to ease economic tensions with the European Union and let more skilled workers into Britain to address the country’s economic problems.
Tony Danker, director-general of the…
As climate protests get bolder, British police strike back with new powers
As environmentalists and climate change activists ratchet up their protests in Britain, employing tactics that disrupt everyday life, authorities are responding in kind with robust actions that have raised concerns that long-enshrined…
Britain sets out penalties for would-be Russian oil cheats
Britain has set out how it plans to deter oil traders from cheating on a global plan to cap the price of Russian petroleum.
From Dec 5, the country, along with allies in the United States and European Union, is to bar anyone from accessing…
UK employers turn cautious on hiring as recession fears mount
British wage growth and hiring activity fell in October, as the prospect of a recession prompted fresh caution among employers and cooled the job market.
Starting salaries grew at the slowest rate in 18 months and the number of people…
Strikes spread in France, piling pressure on Macron
It started several weeks ago at refineries. Then it spread to nuclear plants. And finally, on Tuesday, railway and postal workers, nurses, some teachers and even high school students across France, at least for the day, joined a snowballing…