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07.04.2023 - 17:30
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Evening Standard
Ministers insist junior doctors must call off strike action before pay talks
Talks on junior doctors’ pay will only be held if the British Medical Association (BMA) calls off its planned strike, the Government said.Patients face disruption from a four-day strike next week as medics in England walk out in the bitter pay dispute.The BMA had suggested that a “credible” offer from Health Secretary Steve Barclay could …
07.04.2023 - 16:34
Business
Evening Standard
Offshore workers to stage 48-hour strike in pay dispute
More than 1,300 offshore workers are to stage a 48-hour strike in a dispute over pay.Unite warned that dozens of oil and gas platforms will be brought to a “standstill” by the walkout from April 24.The union has previously warned of a “tsunami” of industrial unrest in the offshore sector over pay and conditions.Unite general …
07.04.2023 - 16:12
Business
Business Live
Tough decisions on holidays and a Welsh tourism tax
With the Easter break upon us, it would be expected that many families would be packing their suitcases and going away for their first proper holiday of the year. However, many of those in the tourism and hospitality industry have expressed major concerns that the current cost of living crisis will have an adverse effect …
07.04.2023 - 16:10
Business
Sky News
Pensions lifeboat seeks ‘Kodak Moment’ with sale plot
Britain’s pensions lifeboat is to hoist a ‘for sale’ sign above Kodak Alaris, the photographic equipment group it took control of as part of a rescue of its retirement schemes.Sky News has learnt that the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has kicked off talks with bankers about an auction of the company behind the ‘Kodak moments’ …
07.04.2023 - 15:30
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Business Live
People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Offsite construction and manufacturing specialist Merit has appointed Steve Barrett as operations director. The Cramlington-based firm has promoted Mr Barrett who has more than 20 years of experience and joined Merit in 2021 as project director. He has previously worked in senior operational roles at Jacobs, the international consultancy, and Laing O’Rourke. Merit’s CEO, Tony …
07.04.2023 - 14:25
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Business Live
North East innovator Wootzano joins project to combat food picking labour shortages
Robotics firm Wootzano is part of a project that aims to tackle the lack of labour in the UK horticulture industry using technology. As part of ‘Agri-OpenCore’, the County Durham-based company is contributing its know-how to part of the £9.13m programme that aims to develop an open development platform – including software and hardware – …
07.04.2023 - 12:11
Business
Evening Standard
Barclay urged to present ‘credible’ pay offer to halt strikes by junior doctors
Junior doctors’ leaders have made a fresh call for talks with the Government to avert a four-day strike next week in a bitter dispute over pay.The British Medical Association (BMA) said Health Secretary Steve Barclay has had more than 24 hours, and over six months overall, to put a credible offer on the table which …
07.04.2023 - 10:59
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Business Live
North Wales holiday park acquired
UK Caravans Direct has acquired Pentre Mawr Caravan Park in North Wales. The holiday park in the coastal town of Pensarn extends to 5.5 acres and offers over 100 pitches. Property advisory firm acted for private clients on the sale, the value of which has not been disclosed. Richard Prestwich, director in Savills’ leisure and …
07.04.2023 - 10:06
Business
Evening Standard
Union warns Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate could be ‘significantly delayed’
The Royal Navy could see delivery of its Type 31 frigates significantly delayed, a union has warned, as workers at a Scottish yard are poised to down tools for weeks in their battle for higher pay.Around 100 workers at the Rosyth yard employed by contractor Kaefer are set to strike after overwhelmingly supporting industrial action.Bob …
07.04.2023 - 10:00
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Business Live
Middle Eastern investors acquire 150,000 sq ft office complex in South Wales
The biggest commercial office investment deal in Wales in the last year has been struck in an eight figure transaction for a 150,000 sq ft office campus in Newport. In its first property deal in the UK, Middle Eastern family real estate firm Al Wazzan (AW Properties) has acquired the three office scheme currently occupied …
07.04.2023 - 09:51
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Business Live
Northumberland Estates submits £300m mixed use development plans for North Tyneside
Plans to build a major mixed-use development – including commercial and retail space – near Killingworth have been submitted by Northumberland Estates. The developer, which is the business arm of the Duke of Northumberland and the Percy family, aims to build 452 new homes, as well as a primary and secondary school, a ‘local centre’ …
07.04.2023 - 09:13
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Business Live
Titanic Distillers to create 41 jobs as Belfast’s Pumphouse distillery opens
Around 41 jobs are to be created at Belfast’s first working distillery in nearly 90 years when it opens its doors in the Titanic Quarter at the end of this month. Titanic Distillers, the company behind the project, said it has invested some £8 million in converting the Titanic Pumphouse into a new distillery and …
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