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The head of P&O Ferries received £683,000 in the financial year following the company’s controversial dismissal of nearly 800 workers, most of whom were British. The payout, disclosed in long-overdue 2023 accounts obtained by *CuriosityNews* and ITV News, reflects a 55% increase for Peter Hebblethwaite, the

The U.S. economy saw an increase of 147,000 jobs in June, reflecting ongoing resilience in employment despite trade tensions under the current administration. Job growth exceeded forecasts, as many analysts had predicted a decline. Instead, employment rose by 8,000 positions compared to May, according to data from

Heathrow Power Outage Caused by Preventable Fault, Investigation Finds A fire at an electricity substation on 20 March led to major disruptions at Heathrow Airport, forcing its temporary closure and affecting over 200,000 travelers globally. Europe’s busiest airport canceled more than 1,000 flights the day after the

The EU risks becoming little more than a “province of China” due to its failure to reduce reliance on the country’s supply of essential raw materials, which are vital for producing electric vehicles, smartphones, and wind turbines, according to a prominent German industry leader. Stefan Scherer, CEO of AMG

The US Treasury has struck an agreement with other G7 nations, ensuring that previously established global minimum tax rules will not apply to American firms. The G7 governments yielded to strong pressure from former President Donald Trump and lobbying efforts by multinational corporations in Washington, London, Brussels, and elsewhere—much

Qantas Hit by Cybersecurity Incident, Impacting Up to 6 Million Customers Qantas has confirmed a significant cybersecurity breach that may have compromised the personal records of as many as 6 million customers. The airline stated on Wednesday that the affected system, a third-party platform used by its customer service center,