Fast food walkout: What's gone wrong?
With workers from McDonald’s, TGI Fridays, UberEats and Wetherspoon on strike, we ask them why. Source by [author_name]
Drew Barrymore: ‘Surreal’ article defended by EgyptAir
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Barrymore’s recent credits include the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet EgyptAir has defended an interview with actress Drew Barrymore that was slated on social media after being published in its in-flight magazine. The article, in which the ET star is quoted talking about motherhood, went viral after being posted …
Canada is not inviting the US or China to WTO reform meeting
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Canadian Trade Minister Jim Carr is hosting a meeting on WTO reform Canada has not invited the US or China to a high-level meeting on reforming the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The country will host a “small group of like-minded” trade ministers in Ottawa in late October to discuss the …
‘China spy attack hits Apple and Amazon’
Image copyright AFP Image caption US warships were found to be harbouring the compromised computers, Bloomberg says Apple and Amazon are among US companies and agencies who have had data stolen by Chinese spies, claims Bloomberg. The data had been siphoned off via tiny chips inserted on server circuit boards made by a company called …
Call problems hit O2 mobile network
Image copyright Getty Images Thousands of O2 customers have reported problems making and taking calls. Many logged the difficulty they had using the network via online sites that keep an eye on the status of the UK’s telecoms systems. The problems were widespread with reports being logged by customers all over the UK. In a …
Unilad viral publisher goes into administration
Image copyright Unilad The firm that owns viral news website Unilad has gone into administration, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. Bentley Harrington has debts of £6.5m, including owing £1.5m to the UK taxman. The Unilad Facebook account has 39 million followers and posts viral videos and news stories. Unilad, which has offices in London …
Is this the end of the road for Traidcraft?
Traidcraft, which pioneered fair trade in the UK, lost £500,000 last year and faces closure. Source by [author_name]
South Africa’s unemployed youth struggle amid recession
More than half of young people in South Africa are unemployed. This week the government is hosting a jobs summit to try and find a solution. The BBC’s Vumani Mkhize has been to meet one young graduate who has resorted to extreme measures to try and find work. Source by [author_name]
Why are menstrual cups becoming more popular?
Image copyright Getty Images Periods are a part of life for much of the population, but talking about them openly can be difficult for some people. But now they’re a topic of government debate, and “period poverty” initiatives keep making headlines. Conversations are opening up, and new products are on the market. How much do …
Amazon cutting benefits to fund pay rises, union says
Image copyright Getty Images Online retailing giant Amazon has been criticised for cutting benefits for UK warehouse workers, offsetting part of a pay rise announced this week. The removal of employee share and incentive schemes could cost some workers £1,500 in a single year, according to the GMB union. Amazon, it says, is imposing “a …