Train conductor’s bilingual morning greeting raises hackles in Belgium

Ilyass Alba welcomed passengers onboard a rush-hour train in Dutch and French – flouting strict language rules A ticket inspector’s ...
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US Amazon workers go on ‘largest’ strike against company, Teamsters union says

Employees at seven facilities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco take action in demand of contract talks Why are ...
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HS2 boss blames failure to control costs on rush to start work

Mark Wild says ‘fundamental reset’ needed, as Department for Transport admits it has no final cost estimate Enormous budget overruns ...
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Republicans fail to pass spending bill in House in setback for Trump

A day before potential shutdown, House rejects package hastily assembled after Trump and Musk scuttled prior deal Donald Trump suffered ...
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Ratcliffe increases Manchester United stake after paying agreed investment

Investment will not be used to bolster current squad Club now part of wider sporting group that Ineos owns Sir ...
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CO2 emissions from new North Sea drilling sites would match 30 years’ worth from UK households

New research comes as dozens of small potential fields have received some form of license from the government Potential new ...
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Bank of England holds interest rate at 4.75% but warns of UK stagnation risk

Central bank downgrades growth forecast amid threat from budget fallout, rising inflation and Trump trade tariffs Inflation fears trump growth ...
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‘These water companies have got a damn nerve’: anger in England as 58,000 homes lose supply while bills surge

Southern Water customers’ taps ran dry or lost pressure after a fault at one of its supply works “It feels ...
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Post Office spent at least £130m of taxpayers’ money defending itself in Horizon inquiry

Company’s annual report shows costs of £132m up to March 2024 in inquiry that ended this week Post Office executives ...
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Watchdog intervenes in Yorkshire farmer’s £3.7m sprout dispute with Aldi

W Clappison Ltd claims its supply agreement was ended at planting time without reasonable notice The grocery industry watchdog is ...
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