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Qantas confirms Airbus order to pave way for direct flights from Sydney to New York and London
Australia’s Qantas Group has confirmed that it will order 12 A350-1000s, 20 A220s and 20 A321XLRs. The news was announced at a ceremony in Sydney attended by Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce and Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International, Christian Scherer. The A350-1000 was selected by Qantas following an evaluation known as …
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Heineken to invest £5.6 million in pub upgrades in London and beyond
Brewer Heineken is to spend £5.6 million upgrading pubs in London and the Home Counties as part of a larger £42 million UK-wide injection of cash.Cash will go toward’s Heineken’s Star Pubs & Bars estate. The investment will create 700 new jobs across the year and will concentrate on providing quality food and drink, as well …
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Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service Station Manager Named Exceptional Ally
Press releaseNOT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Embargo date: 09.00, BST, Friday 6th May 2022Hannah Caulfield, a Station Manager for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has been named ‘Exceptional Allies’ award’ winner in the Women in the Fire Service Awards 2022.Hannah, who joined Cheshire in 2007 as a firefighter at Winsford Fire Station, was nominated twice in the …
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Menopausal symptoms ‘forcing one in 10 women in the UK to quit their job’
One in 10 women who have worked during the menopause have left a job due to their symptoms, a survey has found.The survey of more than 4,000 UK women aged 45-55, who are currently or have previously experienced the perimenopause or the menopause, also found that 14% of women had reduced their hours at work, …
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Preferred Chelsea bidder offers Premier League reassurance over investors
The American investment firm backing the preferred bidder for Chelsea Football Club has provided assurances about the identities of its underlying investors as it tries to win swift approval for the sport’s richest-ever takeover deal.Sky News understands that Clearlake Capital has informed the Premier League and Raine Group, which is running the sale process on …
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Order for the world’s longest commercial flight set to boost Airbus Broughton
An order for the world’s longest commercial flight is set to boost the Airbus Broughton site in North Wales. Qantas Airways is set to announce a landmark order for Airbus A350-1000 jets capable of nonstop flights from Sydney to London industry sources told Reuters. It is part of a wider deal with the European planemaker. …
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Kimpton Clocktower Hotel boss backs extra bank holiday bid and why he banned avocado on toast
The building which now houses the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel has been a landmark in Manchester city centre for more than a century. With construction starting in 1891, the imposing structure was originally home to the Refuge Assurance Building until it was transformed into a hotel in 1996. Going under several different names, including the Palace …
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Companies around the world unite to agree upon conditions for Russia return
In late March, a group of high-level global advertising executives and CEOs initiated confidential talks to pursue aligning around an open letter establishing the conditions for a ‘minimum viable peace’ necessary for companies who have suspended or ceased operations in Russia to consider returning. Many influential corporations and agencies participated in the early talks; including …
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‘We want a business friendly devolution deal’ says North East chamber chief
The chief executive of the North East’s largest business membership organisation says he wants the region to secure a new business friendly devolution deal. John McCabe, of the North East England Chamber of Commerce, has been engaging with local authority leaders to impress upon them the needs of businesses in a mooted deal that could …
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North East tech sector rallies around much-loved figure after serious accident
The North East tech sector has rallied behind one of its key figures following a serious accident that left him in intensive care. Jamie Hardesty, who is head of communications at Sunderland Software City and well known for his support of tech firms in the region, was hiking alone on the Welsh mountain Tryfan when …
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North Sea oil and gas firms face govt pressure to invest profits into home-grown energy to ‘bring down bills’
North Sea oil and gas companies have come under pressure from the government to invest their profits into accelerating domestic energy production as millions of Britons continue to face soaring energy prices. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has written a letter to firms calling for them to provide a clear plan to spend their profits on …
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Protests Erupt Nationwide As Morrisons Refuses To Improve Chicken Welfare Conditions
Today, animal welfare campaigners dressed in butcher outfits descended on nearly 20 Morrisons‘ stores across the country. Protestors displayed images of deformed ‘Frankenchickens’ and demanded their removal from the retailer’s shelves. The protests come as Morrisons launches a small range of chicken reared to higher welfare standards. Campaigners condemn this as a ‘cheap gesture’ as …

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