Jeremy Hunt confirms triple lock for pensions to be in Tory manifesto
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Jeremy Hunt has confirmed that if the Conservatives win the upcoming election, they will retain the triple lock system for determining increases in the state pension.This system ensures that the pension rises in line with either average earnings
Avanti agree pay deal with train drivers set to earn £600 a shift for overtime
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Avanti West Coast has reached an agreement with the union Aslef to increase the fee for train drivers working overtime shifts to £600. This deal aims to incentivise drivers to work extra shifts, thereby enhancing the reliability and
Chinese EV battery maker in talks to invest £1bn in new Coventry gigafactory
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturer EVE Energy is reportedly in discussions to invest over £1 billion in constructing a massive new gigafactory on the outskirts of Coventry.The proposed factory, spanning 5.7 million square feet, would be a key
Labour unveils floating wind farm plans to boost energy security
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Labour is unveiling plans to invest in building floating wind farms off Britain’s coast as part of its strategy to enhance the country’s energy security and reduce reliance on foreign energy sources.Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the
EU to open investigations into Apple, Meta and Google
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>The EU has launched investigations into three tech giants—Alphabet (Google’s parent company), Meta (formerly Facebook), and Apple—over potential violations of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) introduced in 2022.Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s antitrust boss, and Thierry Breton, the industry