Nuclear staff in foreign workers row
Contract workers at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria have walked out in a protest over the employment of foreign workers. Meanwhile talks between both sides in the dispute over foreign workers at the Lindsey oil refinery in North Lincolnshire were expected to take place today.... [continued]
Heavy snow wreaks travel chaos
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning as heavy snow caused travel chaos across Britain. In some of the most severe snow for six years, bus services were suspended, trains were cancelled and delayed and some airport runways were temporarily closed. London Transport... [continued]
Israel issues threat to Hamas
Israel has threatened more strikes against Hamas hours after aircraft bombed Gaza in response to new rocket fire from the Islamist-ruled enclave. Israeli aircraft last night targeted an empty police station in central Gaza and some seven tunnels along the Gaza Strip's southern border with Egypt, witnesses... [continued]
UN official kidnapped in Pakistan
An official of the United Nations refugee agency has been kidnapped in the western Pakistani city of Quetta, police say. Reports identified him as John Solecki, an American and the regional head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Police said gunmen stopped his vehicle on his way... [continued]
Woolies to be relaunched online
High street brand Woolworths is to be relaunched as an online store after the name was bought by the UK's biggest internet and home shopping retailer. Shop Direct - which also owns brands such as the Littlewoods, Kays and Marshall Ward catalogues - plans to launch Woolworths online in... [continued]
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