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Keegan asks teachers to give heads notice if striking to avoid ‘disruption’
The Education Secretary has asked teachers to inform schools if they plan to strike next week, in a letter to union leaders.The National Education Union is planning seven days of strike action in England and Wales, with the first on February 1 coinciding with walkouts by staff at universities, train drivers and 100,000 civil servants.Around …
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Mick Lynch: RMT members will decide whether to accept offer to end deadlock
Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union leader Mick Lynch has said its members will decide whether to accept an offer to end the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.The RMT general secretary claimed the Rail Delivery Group’s (RDG) offer is “very challenging”, adding: “I don’t know if our members would be prepared to accept …
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Downing Street denies Sunak ‘was warned of Zahawi reputational risk’ in October
Downing Street has denied reports that Rishi Sunak received informal advice in October that there could be a reputational risk to the Government from Nadhim Zahawi and his tax affairs.The Observer newspaper, citing sources, said that government officials gave the new Prime Minister informal advice as he drew up his Cabinet in October regarding the …
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Flybe collapse asks questions about the resilience of UK’s transport infrastructure
Flybe is a smaller, less significant business than when it collapsed for the first time in March 2020, but a second failure in three years raises questions not just for prospective owners, but the connectivity of the UK.Three years ago the failure of what was then Europe’s largest regional airline was blamed on the advancing …
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From Bristol Airport expansion to the A303 – these are the key South West transport stories for 2023
The past 12 months have brought some improvements – and promises – for the region’s transport infrastructure – but it’s not all been straightforward. We take a look at some of the biggest projects across the South West. What’s next for Bristol Airport? Campaigners are opposing the Bristol Airport expansion plans (Image: BAAN) A decision …
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London-listed SPAC targets merger with chronic disease drug developer Istesso
The first “blank cheque” company to list in London after an overhaul aimed at helping the City compete with rival financial centres is in talks to merge with a privately owned drugs group developing treatments for chronic diseases.Sky News has learnt that Hambro Perks Acquisition Company (HPAC) is in advanced negotiations about a deal, which …
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Flybe goes into administration and cancels all flights
Regional carrier Flybe has ceased trading and all scheduled flights have been cancelled, authorities have said.The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) made the announcement the company had gone into administration and urged those with booked Flybe flights not to travel to airports.Three early Flybe flights from Belfast, two from Birmingham and two from Amsterdam were …
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Barclays announces closure of 15 high street branches
Barclays has announced the closure of 15 branches across the country, meaning over 100 banks are slated to shut down so far this year.The bank is set to close 14 branches across England and one in Wales from late April to the first few days on May.Sites in London, Gosport, Bridgwater and St Helens are …
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Belfast airport boss says Flybe collapse is ‘disappointing and unexpected’
The collapse of the airline Flybe has been described as “disappointing and unexpected” by the chief executive of Belfast City Airport.The regional carrier operated 10 flights to and from Belfast, and passengers who have booked have been advised not to travel to the airport.A statement on the airline’s website said it had “ceased trading” and …
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Flybe: Will I get a refund for my flight?
After Flybe went into administration on Saturday, many travellers will be out of pocket having bought tickets, while others are stranded in their outbound destination. Flybe has told its passengers to “not travel to the airport” unless they have arranged alternative flights with another airline. What are passengers’ rights if your flight is cancelled?Flybe going …
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Flybe collapses and cancels all flights, with hundreds of jobs lost
Flybe has ceased trading and all its scheduled flights have been cancelled, with hundreds of jobs lost.The airline has gone into administration less than a year after returning to the skies following a previous collapse. Sky News understands that 277 of Flybe’s 321 staff have been made redundant. The remaining 44 have been retained.Ticket-holders were …
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‘Galling situation’ as fuel retailers refuse to pass on wholesale price drops
Fuel retailers failed to fully reflect huge falls in wholesale costs, with drivers of diesel vehicles suffering the most, according to new analysis.The RAC said wholesale diesel costs plummeted by 32p per litre in the eight weeks to December 11, but average pump prices only fell by 20p per litre during that time.For petrol, wholesale …

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