Image copyright PA Media The proportion of people travelling between London and Glasgow by rail rather than air has reached a record level, according to Virgin Trains. In the 12 months to July 2019, 29% of passengers chose to travel with the train company rather than fly. This is nearly two percentage points higher than […]
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The chief executive of Uber has performed a hasty U-turn after publicly remarking that the grisly murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was simply a “mistake.” Dara Khosrowshahi was appearing on Axios on HBO when he referenced the killing of Khashoggi, who entered the Saudi consulate in Turkey in October 2018 and never emerged. A UN
Image copyright Getty Images Growth in the UK economy has slowed to its lowest rate in almost a decade, the Office for National Statistics said. Year-on-year GDP growth slowed to 1% in the three months to the end of September – the lowest since the first three months of 2010. Even so, the economy has
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Image copyright PAul Kamma Image caption Paul Kamma has turned to cloud gaming Paul Kamma used to lead an uncomplicated life. As a video games enthusiast, he’d while away his time playing first-person shooters and other high-octane games. Then he got married and started a family. “When you come home, you play with your kids…
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Image copyright Getty Images Thousands of UK workers will enjoy a pre-Christmas pay bump if their employer is a member of the “real living wage” campaign. Businesses who have signed up to the voluntary scheme will lift their UK hourly rate by 30p to £9.30. People living in London will see their hourly pay rise
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A British Airways whistleblower has revealed an industry-wide practice that deliberately adds weight to flights, increasing greenhouse gas emissions. “Fuel tankering” sees planes filled with extra fuel, usually to avoid paying higher prices for refuelling at their destination airports. It could mean extra annual emissions equivalent to that of a large town. BA said it
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Image copyright Getty Images Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba delivered strong early sales as its annual Singles’ Day shopping frenzy kicked off. The world’s biggest online shopping event raked in 100bn yuan ($14bn; £11bn) in sales in just over an hour of trading. A gala featuring pop star Taylor Swift launched the 24-hour shopping blitz. It
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Image copyright Usdaw Jackie McKenzie, 56, has worked at a supermarket petrol station in Bathgate, Scotland for the last 20 years. During that time, the amount of abuse she has faced while doing her job has been rising. “I’ve been verbally abused on a daily basis,” she said. “It’s getting a bit out of hand
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Image copyright Reuters British Steel is set to announce a rescue deal with China’s Jingye Group, which could safeguard up to 4,000 jobs in the UK. Jingye Group has agreed in principle to buy British Steel for £70m. It is understood that the government will help in the form of loan guarantees and other financial
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The UK is gearing up for another election, which means politicians of all parties fighting for the votes of what they call “ordinary” or “hard-working” people. There are record numbers of people in work in the UK, although concerns have been raised about the quality of their employment and pay levels. So, what jobs do
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