Day: November 24, 2024

UK News: Met Office says UK will see as much as 20 to 40cm of snow over hills, accompanied by strong winds

The PA news agency has some additional detail on reports that Newcastle International airport flights have been disrupted.

It reports that the airport’s online departure board shows many flights scheduled to depart this morning have been delayed, while the 9.30am British Airways service to Heathrow was cancelled.

Due to Storm Bert, the airport has had continuous, heavy snow this morning.

Our snow team is operational and are working hard to keep any disruption to a minimum and we will provide a further update later this morning. Continue reading…
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UK News: Salary of at least £153,000 offered by Cabinet Office for ‘principal adviser’ to prime minister

Ministers are hiring a new EU negotiator as Keir Starmer seeks to reset Britain’s relationship with Europe.

The post, worth at least £150,000 a year and advertised by the Cabinet Office, would act as a “Sherpa” for all of the UK’s dealings with the bloc. Continue reading…
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Survey reveals appetite for rethinking relationship between the boardroom and low or middle earners

Chief executives should have their pay capped to maintain a fair balance between workers and bosses, according to a survey that found a majority of respondents in favour of restricting top salaries.

A poll by the High Pay Centre thinktank of more than 2,000 people found that 55% agreed that chief executive pay should be set as a multiple of workers’ low or average earnings “so that pay differences between the high  and low or middle earners don’t grow too wide”. Only 15% objected. Continue reading…
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More than 200 flood alerts put in place and three men die on roads as wild weather crosses country

Heavy rain and thawing snow are combining to bring flooding across the UK as Storm Bert continues to batter the country.

More than 200 flood alerts were in place for England, Wales and Scotland overnight on Saturday and Met Office yellow warnings for rain and wind covering large swathes of the country were in force into Sunday. Continue reading…
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