He continued: "It's not a good place to work, some of the workers were starting at 6am and finishing at 7pm five days a week and a lot of the staff are unhappy but won't speak out." … [Read more...] about White curry factory worker was told to ‘go and work for an English firm’ by boss
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Vietnam: COVID, trade, climate change to be high on new leadership’s agenda
A particularly dramatic example is the Mekong Delta, which provides rice, vegetables and fruit for millions of Vietnamese. Rising sea levels are causing the river to become salinated, and dams on the upper reaches in Laos and China are causing it to lose nutrient-rich sediments. "Around 1 million people left the delta over the last decade, putting pressure on urban areas such as Ho Chi Minh City that are already struggling with climate-related problems of their own." … [Read more...] about Vietnam: COVID, trade, climate change to be high on new leadership’s agenda
The Blair rich project: Tony Blair made millions in some of the shadiest corners of the world. But he’s been outdone by son Euan – who is now worth £70m. And, from a football agent to two legal eagles, the rest of the clan aren’t doing too badly either
Euan and Cherie are directors and joint owners of Oldbury Residential Limited, which today — Land Registry records show — owns 31 flats and houses in Greater Manchester (ten in one street alone) bought for more than £2.4 million, to be rented out on the student market. … [Read more...] about The Blair rich project: Tony Blair made millions in some of the shadiest corners of the world. But he’s been outdone by son Euan – who is now worth £70m. And, from a football agent to two legal eagles, the rest of the clan aren’t doing too badly either
New building materials watchdog will be launched in wake of ‘deeply disturbing’ evidence heard at Grenfell fire inquiry
Miss Woods, 27, who bought her two-bed flat in Salford, Greater Manchester, for £155,000 four years ago, is likely to face a bill of thousands of pounds to make the building safe. She and her partner lost the chance to sell and move to a family home in August and fear they may have to delay their wedding, planned for next year. … [Read more...] about New building materials watchdog will be launched in wake of ‘deeply disturbing’ evidence heard at Grenfell fire inquiry
Lockdown cycle lanes could now be ripped up across the UK after High Court ruled Sadiq Khan’s ‘Streetspace’ scheme was UNLAWFUL and ‘took advantage of the pandemic’ to push through ‘radical changes’ to London’s streets
'We also recognise the need for schemes to be delivered in a fair and consistent manner and have worked closely with the boroughs to create clear guidance for implementing schemes, updating this regularly to reflect what we have learnt. These schemes will stay in place pending our appeal.' … [Read more...] about Lockdown cycle lanes could now be ripped up across the UK after High Court ruled Sadiq Khan’s ‘Streetspace’ scheme was UNLAWFUL and ‘took advantage of the pandemic’ to push through ‘radical changes’ to London’s streets
