EU scraps plans to ban shipping of Russian oil imports amid backlash May 10, 2022 The European Union has been forced to abandon plans to bar the shipping of Russian crude oil amid pushback from member states.
Unite union ‘paid £95m to leader’s friend’ for project estimated to cost £7m January 28, 2021 A construction firm owned by the friend of Unite leader Len McCluskey was paid £95m by the union for a project that was originally supposed to cost £7m, according to reports. The Flanagan Group, a Liverpool-based building firm, was paid the money to act as a private contractor on a new national conference centre and [...]
EU set to overhaul listing rules as competition for tech IPOs intensifies July 5, 2022 The European Union is looking to overhaul listing rules to allow founders to retain more control after going public, in a bid to tempt more tech firms into floating in the bloc.
Europe to give new money laundering body oversight of crypto February 23, 2022 The European Union is reportedly planning to give its new money laundering watchdog oversight of crypto firms.
Germany ‘won’t stand in the way’ of EU ban on Russian oil imports April 29, 2022 Germany has dropped its opposition to a potential European Union (EU) ban on Russian oil imports after weeks of resisting the move.
EU pushes OPEC to boost oil output as bloc weighs up ban on Russian supplies April 11, 2022 European Union (EU) officials will hold talks with OPEC representatives today in Vienna, amid growing calls for the cartel to boost supplies.
EU targets crypto services in fresh round of Russia sanctions April 8, 2022 The European Union is cutting off high-value crypto services to Russia in a fresh wave of sanctions designed to cripple the country's economy.
Black Friday: Union calls for inquiry into Amazon over ‘dehumanising’ conditions November 27, 2020 Union members have called for a parliamentary inquiry into Amazon over “dehumanising” conditions at the ecommerce giant’s warehouses. Disgruntled unionists have projected a banner reading ‘Make Amazon Pay’ outside the tech firm’s London headquarters as part of protests coinciding with Black Friday. “Amazon is well known for unsafe, dehumanising work practices which see our members [...]
Royal London to grant £3m to British and Irish Lions teams ahead of women’s tour April 16, 2024 Royal London has announced a £3m ‘Levelling the Playing Field’ fund that will aid the British and Irish Lions in investing in elite women’s player and coach pathways. The deal comes ahead of the first ever Women’s Lions tour to New Zealand, which is scheduled for 2027. The grant will support all four unions despite [...]
Farmers union slams free pass for EU imports as UK food exports face red-tape and higher costs March 12, 2021 Farmers union pleads for level playing field on EU imports as food exports face financial barriers