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400 jobs to go at British Steel in “body blow” to staff despite £21m first quarter profit

400 jobs will be lost at British Steel, the proposed losses will be in managerial and back office roles in the UK, Ireland, France and the Netherlands. British Steel employs 4,000 workers in the UK, predominantly in Scunthorpe, but also has plants in Teesside and Workington. Roland Junck, British Steel's executive chairman, said: "To help us achieve this, we have to make difficult decisions and our plans unfortunately include the proposed reduction of 400 roles across our global workforce. "We're...

Eurostar could stop running if no Brexit deal agreed

Trains leaving Kings Cross heading to Europe could be stopped at the French border if a no-deal Brexit scenario occurs, according to France’s European Affairs minister, Nathalie Loiseau. Loiseau said: “If we do nothing, and if we reach no agreement, this is what would happen among other examples. “We cannot wake up on March 30 and say to our fellow citizens and to our business: ‘Wow we thought it would never happen so we are not ready.’” She continued: “I...

Prison staff protesting over “unprecedented violence”in jails

The Prison Officers’ Association has said that its members are taking part in protests over the surge of violence in Britain’s prisons.  Steve Gillan, POA general secretary, called for union members to protest outside their work from 07:00 BST on Friday until "instructed otherwise". Prisons Minister Rory Stewart said the protests were "irresponsible." Mr Stewart said: "Prison officers do vital and important work and we urge them to return to their duty stations, in line with their obligations to the...

“In face of austerity Sadiq has worked tirelessly to support Londoners,” Khan backed for 2020 Mayoral bid

GMB, Britain’s general union, today announced its backing for Sadiq Khan’s to continue as the Labour Party’s Mayoral candidate in the upcoming 2020 London contest. Paul Maloney, GMB Southern Regional Secretary said: “In the face of savage austerity and a Tory Government, Sadiq has worked tirelessly as Mayor to support Londoners. “By investing in social and council housing, freezing transport fares and with record City Hall investment in the Met police to tackle gun and knife crime, Sadiq has shown...

Breaking: No-deal Brexit may invalidate UK driving licence

The government has said that after March 2019 "your driving licence may no longer be valid by itself" in the EU, in its latest no-deal planning papers. To be able to drive your vehicle in the EU an application may be needed to gain an international driving permit for UK citizens. This could impact on recreational drivers but would severely impede commercial drivers ability to carry out their jobs. An international driving permit is required to drive in Japan, some US...

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