The GMB Union says shop floor workers are being paid much less than colleagues in distribution.

Asda defends shop floor pay after staff protest

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LONDON (Reuters) -A British union has narrowly failed to secure the right to formally represent workers at an Amazon warehouse, with staff rejecting the chance to become the first site outside the U.S. to force the ecommerce giant to negotiate labour terms.

UK union fails to gain recognition at Amazon warehouse in tight vote

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Two drug dealers who used a phone line to advertise heroin and cocaine have been jailed. Wayne Kassim, 39, and Mark Duce, 51 used the alias "DelBoy" to advertise drugs in Canterbury. Police began investigating after a medical incident involving a drug user who had bought drugs from the DelBoy...

Dealers who used phone line to sell drugs jailed

The Reform UK leader was showered in drink while launching his general election campaign last month.

Woman denies assault after Farage milkshake attack

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Teachers at a Nottingham secondary school are set to strike over "detrimental" staffing issues. National Education Union (NEU) members at The Trinity Catholic School in Aspley will walk out on Wednesday and Thursday. The union says 10 members of teaching staff are set to leave the school at the end...

Teachers to strike at school over staffing issues

Sniffer dogs in Ecuador have found 6.23 tonnes of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment, police say. The dogs alerted their handlers, who seized 5,630 parcels filled with a white substance that later tested positive for cocaine. The shipment was destined for Germany, officials said, and would have been worth...

Six tonnes of cocaine found in banana shipment

Police are appealing for more information about the attacker as the victim remains in hospital.

Woman stabbed and robbed in hospital car park

Coral Gables, FL

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Jack Black has said he’s cancelled the rest of the Tenacious D world tour after his bandmate Kyle Gass sparked an outcry with a comment about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The comedy rock group were on stage in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday when Gass was asked to...

Jack Black axes tour over bandmate's Trump comment

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The Government is pledging wide-ranging changes to employment rights.An Employment Rights Bill will be introduced within the first 100 days, as promised by Labour in the run-up to the general election.Measures will include banning “exploitative” zero-hours contracts, ending policies of fire and re-hire, and making parental leave, sick pay and protection from unfair dismissal available from day one in a job for all workers.Flexible working will be the default from the first day in a job, while it will be unlawful to sack a woman who has had a baby for six months after she returns to work.The Bill will...

The huge changes to employment rights unveiled

Traders have voiced concerns about proposals to introduce charges at free car parks owned by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Members of the authority will meet to consider recommendations to bring in fees at sites across the county. A spokesperson for the council stressed that no decisions had been made...

Scrapping free car parks 'would kill trade'

Country singer Ingrid Andress has apologised and admitted being drunk while performing a much-derided rendition of the US national anthem, at a baseball stadium. Andress's erratic performance of The Star-Spangled Banner was widely shared after Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby, in Texas, on Monday. "I was drunk last night,"...

Country star sorry for singing US anthem drunk

Knives, drugs and an air rifle have been seized as part of a major drugs operation in Plymouth, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said it joined forces with the Project Medusa County Lines team from Merseyside Police on 9 and 10 July to detect and disrupt drugs supply in the city.

More than 30 arrested in major drugs operation

Virginia State

Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

A man is being treated for "serious injuries" after a street attack just after midnight.

Extra patrols in place after 'serious' assault

Network Rail says a new underpass in Needham Market is due to be finished by the end of 2024.

Railway crossing where actress died is to close

The opening of a new multi-storey car park in Crewe has been delayed again because of a "technical issue". Costing £11m to build, the car park and was due to open at the end of 2023, but it was put back when a worker was taken to hospital after being injured in June that year..

Plans to open multi-storey car park stalled again

A man who raped a fellow pupil while still at school has been jailed for five years. Zineelabibine Abbood attacked the girl during a lunch break at a Glasgow secondary school on 29 November 2019. Despite her repeated protests, Abbood only stopped when a teacher came into the school's music...

Man jailed for teenage rape of schoolgirl in classroom

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Union loses historic vote at Amazon in Coventry

The GMB has narrowly lost its historic bid for union recognition at the Amazon warehouse in Coventry. Some 49.5% of workers balloted voted in favour, while...

Union loses historic vote at Amazon in Coventry

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