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Friday, August 25, 2023

Rail services across England hit as 20,000 staff begin strike

RMT members walk out over pay and working conditions, disrupting many people's bank holiday travel plans.

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Crystal Bar vape giant deletes TikTok after giveaway with no age verification

UK's second-biggest vape company, Chinese-owned SKE, has since deleted some social media accounts.

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Kleenex is pulling out of Canada due to 'unique complexities'

Kimberly-Clark is pulling its consumer facial tissues from Canada, citing “unique complexities".

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Former Co-operative Bank chairman Paul Flowers charged with fraud

Paul Flowers is due to face a charge of fraud by abuse of position between June 2016 and October 2017.

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US faces more interest rate rises to cool inflation

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said the pace of price increases remained "too high".

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Heineken sells off Russian beer business for €1

The lager-maker will take a huge loss on the division which, it said, had taken longer to jettison.

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Renters' rights violations to be investigated

The UK's competition authority said some landlords may not be following consumer protection rules.

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Petrol and diesel prices hit highest since 2022

The cost of filling up a vehicle has rebounded, according to the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rlLS8DK