The company says it cannot make eco-friendly changes to its products in time for a UK deadline.

Wet wipe factory closure sees 200 jobs lost

Florida State

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Who would have thought that a chain known for its endless shrimp promotion could find itself in such a pickle? But here we are—Florida-based Red Lobster, which has been reeling from financial troubles, may have finally found a lifeline. After a surprising $11 million loss in the third quarter of 2023 due to that very shrimp deal, Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. And now, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

A Florida based chain that filed for bankruptcy has reportedly found a potential buyer

Business Insider

Economic concerns could push CEOs to conduct layoffs and cut back on perks such as remote work.

Get ready for nasty layoffs and say goodbye to the 4-day workweek

FinanceBuzz

Skip the student loans and dive into these 15 non-degree trade careers that promise substantial paychecks and job satisfaction.

15 High-Paying Trade Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree

Leeds Festival ticket-holders have described Friday as the "worst day ever" after 60mph winds blew tents away and demolished urinals. Many campers left the site at Bramham Park when Storm Lilian led to stage closures, cancelled acts and damage. Fences came down and a van had its window smashed by...

Festival-goers leave as tents and urinals blow away

North Carolina State

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Charlotte, NC

Town Talks

An IHOP restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina, has agreed to pay $40,000 to a former employee who was forced to work on Sundays in 2021, against his religious beliefs. The settlement was announced on August 6 by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which had filed a lawsuit on the employee’s behalf.

North Carolina Eatery to pay $40,000 to Christian cook it fired after he asked for Sundays off

The parents of a young woman who died after being given an AstraZeneca Covid jab have accused the NHS of failing to pass on known safety warnings about the vaccine. Marina Waldron, 21, visited hospital with excruciating headaches three times in the week before her fatal collapse from a brain haemorrhage in March 2021.

'Our daughter should not have died from Covid jab'

Panama City, FL

A recent state inspection has led to the temporary closure of a Mission Barbecue location in Panama City, Florida. The establishment, known for its slow-cooked meats and variety of barbecue styles, faced significant issues that required immediate attention.

A recent state inspection has led to the closure of a BBQ restaurant in Florida

A man who shouted "dirty Muslims" outside a Sunderland mosque during widespread disorder has been jailed. David Hann, a former EDL member, was present at various locations on 2 August and was seen gesticulating towards police officers and hurling racist abuse, Newcastle Crown Court was told. The 58-year-old, of Ryhope...

Man jailed for racist abuse during disorder

The incident was witnessed by two women playing tennis at Montpellier Gardens in Cheltenham.

Man seen committing indecent act in park bushes

Seattle, WA

While the country's attention has been focused on the DNC and the race for president, Boeing and the union representing thousands of its machinists in the Pacific Northwest has been deep in around-the-clock contract negotiations. Taking a short break from the 12-hour days spent in a downtown Seattle hotel, International...

With a strike looming weeks away, Boeing and machinists union negotiate contract

The US Sun

ONLY half of recent high school graduates are planning to attend a four-year college or university, contrary to popular belief, according to new research. A survey of 1,000 recent public high school graduates (ages 18 and 19) and 1,000 parents of public high school students found that just 22% felt “very prepared” for life after […]

US high school students are ditching 4-year college plans & want to take five ‘less traditional’ routes after graduation

A woman from Plymouth has issued a plea after two of her cats were caught in snares.

Woman's plea after cats caught in illegal snares

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Officers say two men in their 30s were detained and remain in police custody.

Arrests made after items thrown over prison walls

Virginia State

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Two dogs have been seized but two more American bulldog types are being sought by police.

Hunt for two dogs suspected of killing man

Marco Sellitto and Corey Deards receive jail time after being found guilty of aggravated burglary.

Burglars beat resident with gun and metal pole

The Independent

 Rachel Reeves has said there are “no blank cheques” to deal with pay demands from public sector unions, amid criticism of the Government’s attempts to end strike action.The Chancellor has already announced the Government would accept the recommendations of pay review bodies to grant millions of public sector workers above-inflation pay rises of between 5% and 6%.Junior doctors will be given pay increases of around 20% over two years while a multi-year pay offer has been made to train drivers in a bid to resolve the long-running pay disputes and end strikes.The Conservatives responded by accusing Labour of having...

‘No blank cheques’ to deal with public sector pay demands, says Reeves

Construction companies in Guernsey have said they are struggling to recruit young people into the industry and losing business as a result. Richard Bourgaize, owner of Impact Scaffolding, said: "I feel like the buzz about construction may have fizzled out to young people." Another Guernsey construction company, Sarnian Roofing, said...

Construction firms struggling to recruit workers

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College lecturers urged to accept pay deal to end strikes

Members of the EIS-FELA teaching union have gone on strike several times over pay since...

College lecturers urged to accept pay deal to end strikes

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