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EasyJet proposes 727 redundancies among pilots, closing Stansted
BALPA said on Tuesday that it was shocked by easyJet's proposal to axe one out of every three of its pilots in the UK.
Boris Johnson pledges 'bold' approach to support UK economy post Covid-19
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has outlined what he dubbed "ambitious" plans to kick-start the UK’s recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic.
UN rights chief asks Israel to stop ‘illegal’ annexation of the West Bank
The United Nations' top human rights official Michelle Bachelet asked Israel on Monday to put a stop to its “illegal” plan to annex part of the Palestinian occupied territory in the West Bank.
Verizon cuts Facebook ads in growing boycott
Verizon joined companies such as Ben & Jerry’s and Patagonia in a boycott against Facebook and pulled its ads from the social media platform.
Trump plans cut to federal support for virus testing sites
The Trump administration announced that the funding for 13 testing sites for Covid-19 will end in June because, it said, it could cause further spread of the disease.
Washington claims Huawei and Hikvision backed by Chinese military
The Trump administration determined that top Chinese firms, including Huawei Technologies and Hikvision are owned or controlled by the Chinese military forces, reported Reuters on Thursday.
German consumer sentiment improves more quickly than expected in July, GfK says
The consumer climate was expected to continue improving in July, although the latest Covid-19 lockdowns might act as a drag.
Iran ready for talks with US if it apologises for leaving nuclear pact
Iran said it would be ready to talks with the US, if the Trump administration apologises for exiting the 2015 nuclear deal.
UK airports warn of 20,000 job losses, call for end to quarantine
UK airports face up to 20,000 job losses as the sector faced a significant decline in passenger numbers post-Covid 19, the industry body warned on Wednesday as it called for government help.
English pubs, restaurants to reopen July 4 as lockdown eases
Coronavirus lockdown measures have been further eased in England, with pubs, restaurants, hotels, hairdressers and cinemas allowed to reopen on July 4, the government said on Tuesday.
Trump signs executive order to temporarily suspend H-1B work visas
President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily halting the H-1B visa program for highly-skilled workers which some observers said could lead to labour shortages at technology companies.
Italian authorities arrest Siemens, Alstom executives
The Italian tax police arrested 13 people, including executives of the Italian units of Germany’s Siemens and France’s Alstom, over alleged bribery in the concession of contracts for Milan's subway.
Antibody levels of Covid-19 patients decline quickly, small study shows
Levels of antibodies in people who have suffered Covid-19 reportedly falls sharply in the two to three months following their infection, a study showed, although the implications for patient immunity were unclear.
Trump open to meeting Venezuela's Maduro
Trump said in an exclusive interview with Axios that he would consider meeting Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro and that he’s had second thoughts about recognising Juan Guaidó as the country's legitimate leader.
Travel corridors possible with Portugal, other European countries
The government has plans to relax travel quarantines for some destinations in July, it was revealed on Friday, meaning summer holidays abroad could be back on the cards.
Govt debt exceeds GDP for first time since 1963
Government borrowing has exceeded economic output for the first time since 1963 as monthly borrowing rose to the highest on record because of the Covid-19 crisis, official figures showed.
UK Covid-19 alert reduced to 3 from 4
The UK's Covid-19 alert level has been reduced to 3 from 4, reflecting the decrease in cases across the country.
CMA chair Tyrie quits to speak out for reform
Andrew Tyrie has stepped down as chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority just two years after he was appointed, saying he wanted greater freedom to push for reform.
Biden widens lead over Trump in latest Reuters/Ipsos poll
Presumptive Democratic party presidential hopeful, Joe Biden, widened his lead over rival Donald Trump to 13 points, his biggest advantage thus far in 2020, according to a poll published on Wednesday.
London mayor takes pay cut and warns of cuts to services
London Mayor Sadiq Khan took a 10% wage cut and warned he would have to make big cuts to police, fire and transport services unless the government fills a near-£500m financial hole caused by Covid-19.