getty images One of America’s most powerful labor unions is holding protests against Amazon, aiming to put pressure on the tech giant as it rolls out packages in the final stages of Christmas. Amazon delivery drivers at seven facilities walked off the job Thursday after the company refused to negotiate with the union about a…
The Post Office has spent £132 million of taxpayers’ money defending itself in an investigation into the wrongful convictions of hundreds of sub-postmasters, according to the latest figures available. The revelations in the company’s annual report come after a two-and-a-half-year evidence hearing for the investigation concluded this week. The figure covers legal and operating costs…
Water bills are set to rise by an average of £31 a year over the next five years, the industry watchdog has revealed. But how much more you pay depends on the company supplying the water that comes from your tap, this varies significantly in England and Wales. Use our interactive below to find out…
getty images Industry regulator Ofwat has said water bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of £86 from April 2025. The increase, which varies depending on where customers live, is to help water companies pay for problems including sewage leaks. How much will I pay for my water in England and Wales?…
Water bills will rise by an average of £31 a year over the five years from April, the industry regulator has said. The increase is more than the £19 a year Ofwat proposed in July, but less than the amount requested by water companies. Ofwat said the increase was enough for water companies in England…
El Salvador has struck a $1.4bn (£1.1bn) loan deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after agreeing to back its controversial Bitcoin policies. The IMF said the risks associated with increased adoption of the world’s largest cryptocurrency are now reduced as businesses will be allowed to decide whether to accept Bitcoin. El Salvador becomes in…
getty images Navantia already has a business relationship with Harland & Wolff Spain’s state-owned shipbuilder is expected to confirm on Thursday that it is buying Harland & Wolff, the Belfast shipyard famous for the Titanic. has been in navantia special conversation From October after Harland & Wolff’s holding company went into administration. All jobs at…
Lisa Lewis French farmer Alix Hurtault worries trade deal could make it difficult to continue As the ink was drying on one of the world’s largest trade deals, signed in Uruguay this month and hailed as a milestone for the global economy, anger was brewing thousands of miles away in France. Below agreement Between the…
The Bank of England is expected to set interest rates at a meeting later today. Most analysts expect the benchmark rate to remain at its current level of 4.75% when the decision is announced at 12:00 GMT. This happened when inflation increased for the second consecutive month Up 2.6% in the year to November –…
getty images The Government has announced that hundreds of driving examiners will be recruited in a bid to reduce “extreme” waiting times for tests. Future Minister for Roads Lillian Greenwood said, “Nobody should have to wait six months to pass their driving test” and admitted there was a “huge” backlog. The recruitment drive is part…
