Erdogan sets Turkey election date for May 14
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has formally set the country’s parliamentary and presidential elections for May 14.
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Irish boss of BP earns 170 times his average worker as his pay doubles to €11m
Bernard Looney’s total pay went from £4.5 million in 2021 to £10 million last year.
HS2 delay will discourage British investment, says infrastructure expert
Decision comes at time when US and mainland Europe are pushing forward with green tech spending The UK’s decision to delay the HS2 rail line will discourage British investment at a time when the US mainland Europe are pushing forward with major spendin…
EU agrees better energy efficiency Green Deal rules
European Union member countries and negotiators from the EU Parliament have agreed on a provisional deal aimed at reducing energy consumption across the 27-nation bloc.
Doubling of BP boss pay is a ‘kick in the teeth’, say campaigners
Bernard Looney’s £10m pay package follows annual profits of £23bn linked to soaring gas prices sparked by Russia-Ukraine warA payout for the boss of BP has been labelled a “kick in the teeth” for consumers battling the cost of living crisis, as chief e…
UK economy rebounds as Jeremy Hunt finalises budget
January GDP growth of 0.3% bigger than expected, driven by education, health and recreation sectorsAnalysis: Economic growth of sorts, but UK plc is going nowhereBusiness live updates: UK economy returns to growthThe UK economy rebounded more than expe…
American Airlines promises raises for pilots, matching Delta
American Airlines is promising significant pay raises to pilots to match a recent deal at rival Delta Air Lines.
Split verdict for ex-Fox execs in soccer rights bribe case
A former Fox executive has been convicted of paying tens of millions of dollars in bribes to nab broadcasting rights to the World Cup and other top soccer matches.
Corporate borrowers squeezed by rising rates
Companies that piled on debt throughout the pandemic and the economic recovery could be in for a tough road ahead as the bills come due.
Queensland mother whose son took his life calls for change at robodebt royal commission – As it happened
Inquiry into the unlawful scheme, which ran from 2015 to 2019, is ongoing. This blog is now closedGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFinal robodebt hearing shines light on people affectedA Centrelink employee and a…