Community pubs minister Luke Hall said: '[This] continues our commitment to support pub owners, helping to keep pints pouring and the locals happy.' … [Read more...] about Cheers! Thousands of pubs will see £1,000 slashed off business rates in reforms aimed at saving the High Street
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‘Humiliated’ women break down in tears as airline tells them they’re too large to fly business class and flight attendants used a TAPE-MEASURE to check if they could fit inside seatbelts
Huhana Iripa (right), 59, Tere Ashby (middle), 37, and Renell Iripa (left), 28, were waiting to board their Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to Auckland when they were refused to board due to their size … [Read more...] about ‘Humiliated’ women break down in tears as airline tells them they’re too large to fly business class and flight attendants used a TAPE-MEASURE to check if they could fit inside seatbelts
WWE star slams Qantas after airline banned her from its business lounge for wearing active wear – but waved through her muscle-bound boyfriend who was in a T-shirt and thongs
Ms Marie (pictured with her husband) clarified her first tweet by explaining her husband was not denied entry, despite being dressed in t-shirt and shorts. 'Clarification: This is NOT a dresscode issue, I support a businesses right to enforce equitable dresscode standards,' she said … [Read more...] about WWE star slams Qantas after airline banned her from its business lounge for wearing active wear – but waved through her muscle-bound boyfriend who was in a T-shirt and thongs
From the archive, 22 August 1992: Gerald Ratner’s ‘crap’ comment haunts jewellery chain
Another 150 stores are to close in America with the probable loss of more than 1,000 jobs. The reorganisation will cost the group almost £100 million. Shares in Ratners fell 1/2 p to 11 1/2 p, valuing the group at just 33.7 million pounds in contrast to its 1990 peak of £840 million when Mr Ratner’s pile-it-high, sell-it-cheap approach to jewellery retailing seemed unconquerable. … [Read more...] about From the archive, 22 August 1992: Gerald Ratner’s ‘crap’ comment haunts jewellery chain
BP looks to charismatic oil man to lead response to climate crisis
He adds: “In Europe’s financial centres the sense is that BP may be the European major with the most work to do in terms of improving their reputation and performance on climate change. I think Mr Looney will find that this is the first and most important question that he will need to give reassurance on.” … [Read more...] about BP looks to charismatic oil man to lead response to climate crisis
