Image caption The operator has said it is ready to hold further talks Staff on the Caledonian Sleeper service are to strike at the end of September. The RMT union said working conditions on the overnight trains were causing “intolerable” stress. It claimed poor staffing levels and insufficient training were among the issues operator Serco […]
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The former CIA contractor turned whistle-blower, Edward Snowden, says France and Germany are considering granting him asylum although he hopes to return to the United States. Mr Snowden has lived in exile in Moscow since 2013, after he leaked details of extensive internet and phone surveillance by US intelligence agencies. He was charged under the
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Move aside, “Friends” and “The Office.” Netflix now has a new gem — a show about nothing. The company announced Monday it would start streaming all 180 episodes of “Seinfeld” in 2021, gaining a hugely popular addition to its library as the battle for viewers heats up. Netflix Inc., which pioneered the binge-watching culture of
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National Hockey League players have decided not to opt out of the collective bargaining agreement, guaranteeing labor peace until at least 2022. The NHLPA announced its decision Monday just before the deadline to trigger its opt-out clause. Not terminating the CBA is a positive sign that negotiations are progressing toward an extension. Meetings between owners
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WASHINGTON — The House Oversight and Reform Committee asked Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Monday to turn over documents related to communication with her family’s shipping company as the panel stepped up an investigation into whether any actions taken by Ms. Chao amount to a conflict of interest. The request by the committee in the
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The Flint Assembly plant has been an integral part of General Motors for more than 70 years, turning out more than 13 million vehicles and providing the livelihood of generations of workers. But on Monday, the factory’s output of Chevrolet and GMC trucks came to a halt. That’s because the United Auto Workers, whose ranks
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Image copyright Getty Images Scientists think they have found a way to stop the common cold and closely related viruses which can cause paralysis. Instead of trying to attack them directly, the researchers targeted an essential protein inside our cells which the viruses need to replicate. The approach gave “complete protection” in experiments on mice
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Image copyright Getty Images US actor Alec Baldwin was the latest star of a Comedy Central Roast, and it was his daughter Ireland who had some of the best jokes. Their relationship made headlines in 2007 after a voicemail in which Baldwin called his then 11-year-old a “rude, thoughtless little pig” went viral. The actor
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Image copyright Getty Images There are sighs of relief in the beleaguered smart meter offices of the big energy suppliers – they now have until 2024 to put them in our homes. Previously, suppliers were trying to get them fitted by the end of 2020. But the extra time could lead to more years of
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The battle for the streaming rights to 1990s sitcoms continued on Monday, when Netflix announced it had acquired the global rights to “Seinfeld.” The hit comedy will begin appearing on the streaming service in 2021. “Seinfeld” currently streams on Hulu in the United States and in many other countries on Amazon. Hulu has the rights
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