Image copyright Reuters Image caption Ryanair has experienced months of disruption in Europe The Civil Aviation Authority has said it is taking legal action against Ryanair over its refusal to compensate thousands of UK-based customers. Their flights were cancelled or delayed over the summer because of strikes by Ryanair pilots and cabin crew. The CAA …
Image copyright Getty Images The hot summer led to a huge surge in subsidence problems as British homes suffered in the dry heat. Insurers said claims between July and September were at the highest level for 12 years, reaching numbers last seen in the heatwaves of 2006 and 2003. More than 10,000 households made claims …
Image copyright mediaphotos Is it ever ok to hug at work, or is it just best to stick to a polite handshake? And what are your rights to refuse if you’re really not into the idea of hugging colleagues? What happens if your boss wants to hug you, cuddle you, massage you, or even to …
Image copyright Reuters Takeda Pharmaceutical has secured shareholder approval for a £46bn ($59bn) takeover of UK-listed drugmaker Shire, clearing the way for Japan’s largest ever corporate acquisition. The takeover would make Takeda one of the world’s top 10 drugmakers. The deal, which needs to be approved by Shire’s shareholders, will also saddle the Japanese firm …
Image copyright Getty Images Chinese officials have said they are “confident in implementing” trade commitments made to the US “as soon as possible”, without giving details. An ongoing trade war has seen both countries impose duties on billions of dollars of one another’s goods. Over the weekend, a temporary truce was agreed between US President …
A NatWest customer who was defrauded of £20,000 while he was in hospital following a violent mugging in December 2017 has been refunded by the bank. The man, who was then 19, was found unconscious in a London park by a dog walker after being attacked and robbed. When he came round in hospital 12 …
Image copyright Boohoo The fast-fashion retailer, Boohoo, broke Advertising Standards Authority rules with “misleading” promotions. The BBC’s investigative programme, Watchdog Live, recorded promotions on the company’s website that did not end after the countdown clock reached zero. Time-limited sales put pressure on consumers to buy quickly. Keeping the clock running means the time limit – …
Image copyright Andy Shelley Image caption Andy Shelley says his time on parental leave was “eye-opening” Following the release of a poll which suggested 27% of mothers did not enjoy their maternity leave as much as they thought they would, parents have been sharing their experience of parental leave – both good and bad. Many …
Image copyright Reuters Chanel has become the first luxury fashion house in the world to stop using exotic animal skins, like snake, crocodile, lizard and stingray. The company’s head of fashion, Bruno Pavlovksy, said it had become harder to source such pelts ethically. He also included fur in the list, of which Chanel uses little. …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Rudy Giuliani appears not to have noticed Twitter had turned his typo into a link A critic of President Trump has taken advantage of a Twitter typo by his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, to mount an attack. Mr Giuliani left out a space between a full stop and the following …