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Sky videoCar factory job losses undeniably a blow - as Vauxhall's parent company crystal clear on reason behind move
The closure of Vauxhall's Luton van plant is a car crash for the 1,100 workers who could lose their jobs and threatens to trigger a pile-up for a government facing acute pressure from manufacturers over its plans to transition to an electric-only future.
- The Telegraph
Labour poised to water down electric car rules amid crisis in industry
Labour is poised to water down electric vehicle (EV) rules amid a mounting crisis in the industry over the pace of the transition away from petrol and diesel cars.
- Yahoo News UK
What we know about Labour's employment plans to slash benefits
Here's what we know about 'the biggest reform to employment support for a generation'
- The Independent
From Jobcentres to disability benefits: Labour’s DWP changes explained
Several major changes have been announced
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VW confirms plans to exit controversial Xinjiang operation
STORY: Volkswagen will exit its controversial plant in China's Xinjiang region.It comes after years of investor pressure to abandon its presence there.Rights groups have documented abuses including mass forced labour in detention camps.Beijing denies any such abuses.VW and its Chinese partner agreed to sell the asset to a Shanghai government-owned buyer.The transaction value of the deal was not revealed.The significance of the plant, which used to assemble Volkswagen's Santana vehicle, has dwindled in recent years.The German carmaker cut jobs at the plant, leaving about 200 employees to conduct final quality checks and hand over vehicles to dealers in the region.VW has denied reports that it kept the plant open as a condition from Beijing to keep producing across China.The decision to free itself from the plant comes as VW is battling to boost flagging sales in China, it's biggest market, amid intense competition and sluggish demand.Europe's car companies also have to contend with the impact of a potential trade war between Beijing and the European Union.That's after the EU imposed anti-subsidy import tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.
- Fortune
Walmart must pay a truck driver $35 million after firing him and accusing him of fraud after an accident
Plaintiff Jesse Fonseca worked for the retailer as a freight driver for 14 years.
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Around 1,100 jobs at risk as Vauxhall owner plans to shut Luton factory
Stellantis said it was expecting to close the site in April next year.
- Evening Standard
Soho's famous Groucho Club closes as it faces licence review
Soho’s famed Groucho Club has been served with notice of a licence review after allegations that the venue has been associated with “serious crime”. As a result, the club has now temporarily closed.
- Reuters
Hennessy suspends plan to bottle cognac in China, say staff
French cognac maker Hennessy has suspended a plan to bottle its brandy in China to avoid import tariffs, staff briefed by management said on Tuesday, after hundreds of workers went on strike last week to protest the move. Hennessy, owned by luxury group LVMH, had said it was exploring options to deal with antidumping measures imposed by Beijing last month, including shipping cognac to China for bottling to circumvent tariffs. The company told unions and employee representatives on Monday it had dropped the plan after a meeting last week between the French and Chinese presidents in Brazil allowed talks on the issue to resume, said Mathieu Devers, a Hennessy technician and employee representative.
- Daily Echo
Huge flares from oil refinery as 'maintenance' set to end
Huge flares spotted at Fawley oil refinery as 'maintenance' set to end
- The Telegraph
Cut VAT on electric vehicles to save car industry, ministers told
The Government is under pressure to cut VAT on electric vehicles (EVs) to spur sales amid a deepening crisis over the future of UK car production.
- Bournemouth Echo UK
Bournemouth planning consultancy appoints experienced town planner
A BOURNEMOUTH planning consultancy has strengthened its team with the appointment of an experienced town planner.
- Reuters
Saudi, Russia, Kazakhstan hold talks ahead of weekend OPEC+ meeting
DUBAI/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Top OPEC+ ministers have held talks ahead of the oil producer group's weekend meeting to set output policy, which OPEC+ sources say will discuss a further delay to a planned oil output increase that is due to start in January. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman held a meeting by phone with Kazakh Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who is on an official visit to Kazakhstan, the Saudi state news agency reported. The three countries on Wednesday stressed the importance of full commitment to the voluntary oil production cuts agreed by OPEC+, which groups the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries with Russia and other allies.
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Latest sign of struggling industry as car production falls for eighth month in a row - SMMT
UK car production has slowed, according to industry figures, in the latest sign of a struggling sector.
- The Telegraph
Pub chain warns of £100m hit from Rachel Reeves’s tax-raising Budget
One of Britain’s biggest pub chains has warned of a £100m hit after Rachel Reeves launched a raid on businesses in her tax-raising Budget.
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Biden admin looks to add weight loss drug coverage to Medicaid
The Biden administration is exploring a proposal to potentially include weight loss medications from pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly (LLY) and Novo Nordisk (NVO) under Medicare and Medicaid coverage. Yahoo Finance Health Reporter Anjalee Khemlani explores how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) plans to reinterpret existing statutory language that currently prohibits coverage of these weight-loss drugs. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Angel Smith
- The Northern Echo
Statutory Sick Pay DWP new rates for 2025 announced
The Premium Bonds prize fund rate to reduce from the January 2025 draw onwards, reflecting
- INSIDER
A McDonald's superfan who's dined at over 100 of its restaurants around the world says these 5 are the most unique
Photojournalist Gary He has visited McDonald's restaurants in 55 countries. He shared five locations he thinks everyone should visit.
- Euronews
EU DECODED: Deforestation law’s trade-offs under negotiation
Can the goods we buy and the services we use affect the survival of the rainforest? The EU thinks so and this episode explores its new law on deforestation, which is provoking a backlash from companies and countries who are negotiating over how to delay the application of the new rules.View on euronews
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Supermarket loyalty pricing offers ‘genuine savings’, says watchdog
The CMA said that after analysing 50,000 loyalty-priced products, it found 92% offered savings on the usual price.