UK strikes happening first week of January Network Rail’s chief negotiator said a deal was close and that Union members could soon be won over in the ongoing dispute over pay and conditions. It comes as drivers and staff began the first
The former Chinese ambassador to the United States, Qin Gang, has been promoted to foreign minister, offering a gentler, friendlier tone to international relations. Qin served as the ambassador to the U.S. for approximately 17 months until being promoted on Friday. CHINESE
Ukrainians in Kyiv celebrated New Year’s Eve by singing songs and chanting insults for Vladimir Putin, even as exploding drones sent by the despot struck the city, social media posts reveal. One Russian drone even reportedly had a New Years’ message inscribed on
Britain’s escalating strikes crisis could have “dire consequences” for struggling businesses, experts warned yesterday.
A Ukrainian drone attack on a military air base in southern Russia killed three Russian service members over the holiday weekend. “If Russians thought that war won’t touch them in their deep rear, they were deeply wrong,” Ukrainian air defense spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said
Russia’s Defence Ministry said debris killed three servicemen at the Engels airbase, which houses Tu-95 and Tu-160 nuclear-capable strategic bombers that have launched strikes on Ukraine in the 10-month-old war. Four people were wounded and a fire broke out, with explosions, sirens
A former RMT union boss has blamed the Ukraine war and the capitalist system for train operators not getting a pay rise. Appearing on GB News, Steve Hedley said the Government could use money it was spending on Ukraine to help fund
The King paid tribute to his mother during his speech while also establishing his own voice and traditions, according to a royal analyst. He decided to stand to give his speech from the King George VI Memorial Chapel, unlike the Queen who
UK-based firm Octopus Energy has announced a major expansion into the EU by investing in a company that’s set to power a million homes. The energy firm’s generation arm has green energy developer FF New Energy Ventures (FFNEV) to develop more floating offshore
A former soldier has praised the “amazing” British Army after strikes chaos failed to erupt at Heathrow Airport. Up to 1,000 members of the PCS union walked out today (December 23) at airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Glasgow and Manchester. Charlie Reeves, who