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Image copyright PA Image caption Paper straws were brought in to replace the plastic ones McDonald’s new paper straws – described as “eco-friendly” by the US fast food giant – cannot be recycled. Last year, it axed plastic straws, even though they were recyclable, in all its UK branches as part of a green drive. […]

Image copyright PA Image caption Heathrow is in pay negotiations with Unite union representing airport support staff Officials from Heathrow and the Unite union are holding talks to avert strike action which would disrupt flights at the airport on Tuesday. Monday’s strike at the UK’s biggest airport was called off late on Sunday and some

Image copyright Rebecca Black/pa The Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast is expected to be placed into administration later. It puts 130 jobs at risk and could spell the end of the iconic business. Its best known vessel is the Titanic, which was built at the yard between 1909 and 1911. At its height, Harland

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionA man smashed up his Japanese-made car in protest at the trade dispute Sales of Japanese cars in South Korea fell sharply last month as a bitter trade row been the two countries provoked a consumer backlash. Industry data showed Toyota sales plunged 32% from a year

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Farm vehicles and livestock theft have both increased, according to NFU Mutual claims data Britain’s rolling green pastures and country lanes have witnessed a spike in criminals targeting farms, new data shows. Losses to British farmers from theft hit a seven-year high of £50m in 2018, according to rural

Image copyright AFP Image caption Several protesters tried to delay trains at key MTR stations Protesters in Hong Kong have taken to the streets in an attempt to disrupt transport services, ahead of a city-wide strike later on Monday. There were delays on the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) as scuffles broke out between commuters and

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption John Flint is giving up the role he held for a year and a half “by mutual agreement with the board” The chief executive of HSBC has stepped down after the bank said it needed a change in leadership to address a “challenging global environment”. John Flint is giving

Image copyright Lewis Ridley Image caption Lewis says he was charged illegal fees by his letting agent “I was worried about the ridiculous charges mentioned, so I tried to get a second opinion. That alerted me to the fact that they were doing something illegal,” Lewis Ridley says. After graduating from Liverpool John Moores University,

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption BA operates more than half the flights at Heathrow Heathrow Airport is holding last-ditch talks with unions to avert strikes on Monday and Tuesday that could mean 2,500 workers walking out. Britain’s busiest airport has already cancelled 177 flights – roughly one in seven departures – as a precaution

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The new Prime Minister has lamented that the UK falls far behind Spain in terms of the number of homes with access to full-fibre internet The UK’s telecoms industry has issued the Prime Minister a challenge of its own after Boris Johnson said he wanted full-fibre broadband “for all”