US reroutes $72M in aid for wages for Lebanese army, police
The United States is rerouting $72 million of America’s assistance to Lebanon to help the cash-strapped government boost wages of its soldiers and police officers.
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Amazon workers stage first strike in UK in dispute over pay
Members of the GMB at the firm’s fulfilment centre in Coventry voted to strike in a dispute over pay.
Edmunds: The pros and cons of software running your car
Auto manufacturers are applying more computer and software-based features to their vehicles.
‘The job is not human’: UK retail warehouse staff describe gruelling work
As Amazon workers strike for first time, TUC says rapid home delivery relies on labour that is monitored, repetitive and demandingThis week’s strike at an Amazon depot in Coventry is throwing the spotlight on to a hidden army of workers in the UK’s ret…
Hundreds in Baghdad protest devaluation of Iraq’s currency
Hundreds of protesters have gathered near the Central Bank in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, angered by the recent devaluation of the Iraqi dinar and demanding the government take action to stabilize the currency.
Microsoft investigates outage affecting Teams and Outlook users worldwide
Service status monitoring website Downdetector records thousands of people reporting problemsMicrosoft is investigating an outage that has hit users of its products worldwide including Teams and Outlook.The US tech firm said it was investigating “issue…
EasyJet reports record bookings despite cost of living crisis
January boom means airline expects to beat market expectations for profits this yearEasyJet has lauded a record surge in bookings in January as passengers prioritised travel for the coming year amid signs airlines are finally recovering from the pandem…
Berlin airport cancels all flights amid ground staff strike
Berlin airport has canceled all flights after ground staff went on strike to press their demands for higher pay.
Celebrities call on UK banks to stop financing new oil, gas and coalfields
Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson and Mark Rylance add their voices to Richard Curtis’s Make My Money Matter campaignFamous names including Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson and Mark Rylance have joined activists and businesses in calling on the UK’s big five banks …
Bid by Australian startup Recharge could revive UK battery company Britishvolt
Recharge Industries, which also plans a factory in Geelong, says nonbinding offer is in the company’s interests, as well as that of ‘our friends in the UK’An Australian-based startup, Recharge Industries, has made a nonbinding offer for the collapsed U…