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TUC seeks changes to draft law to help seafarers after P&O Ferries scandal

Sacking of nearly 800 crew in favour of low-paid agency workers in March led to calls for loopholes to be closed in seafarers’ wages bill

The Guardian - UK

Carnival sued over norovirus outbreaks

Carnival has been sued by passengers who say they suffered from diarrhoea and vomiting after being unnecessarily exposed to norovirus on eight separate cruises.

AAP

Twitter job cuts: what are digital layoffs and what do they mean for employees and companies?

Elon Musk is progressing plans to slim down Twitter since he bought the 396 million-member platform for US$44 billion (£38 billion) on October 27. Musk’s deal has taken Twitter private, dissolved the platform’s board and enhanced his unilateral power as CEO. But mass redundancy announcements made since he took control…

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Simon Calder answers your travel questions on cruise Covid rules and much more

Indian visas, passport timings and flight problems were among the topics in the latest Ask Me Anything

The Independent UK

Elon Musk sacks thousands of Twitter staff in worldwide cull compared to brutal P&O cuts

An estimated 3,700 Twitter employees across the globe have been laid off by billionaire Elon Musk days after his £38billion takeover, with staff waking to find laptops wiped and their passes blocked

Daily Mirror

Twitter slashes nearly half its workforce as Musk admits ‘massive drop’ in revenue

Claims that the social media platform’s entire curation team was dismissed prompts fears content could become ‘more toxic’

The Guardian - US

Unions launch legal bid to stop boss behind P&O sacking scandal getting seat on the board

P&O Ferries sacked 800 staff over video call earlier this year and replaced them with low paid agency staff and now unions want to block the boss behind them getting a seat on the board

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Great British Railways plan ‘delayed’ as Liz Truss pulls transport bill

New body was set to run Britain’s railways from early 2024 but no legislation now due this session

The Independent UK

Somalia: Puntland state port is getting a revamp - this is key to its future

The port city of Bosaso, located at the north-eastern corner of Somalia, provides a striking example of the interlinkage between security and infrastructure. The city benefited from the civil war that ravaged the southern parts of Somalia in the 1990s and 2000s. It developed into a booming trade centre. But…

The Conversation

Sniffer dog rumbles crooks trying to smuggle 99 million cigarettes into the country

Eight container contained the cigarettes, which were worth about £44million in unpaid taxes. HMRC said it was the largest seizure of illegal cigarettes at a UK port and discovered by the dog

Daily Mirror

Mikel Arteta's message to Arsenal players as superb Saliba has fans dreaming of title charge

football.london takes a look back at the talking points from the Gunners' 3-1 win over Tottenham in the North London Derby

Football London

P&O Ferries boss shamed after firing 800 staff will no longer attend speaking gig

Bosses said Peter Hebblethwaite, chief executive of P&O Ferries, was 'no longer able to participate' at the 'Power and People' Interferry conference in Seattle

Daily Mirror

Port of Dover chief warns tougher passport checks could cause long delays for travellers

A proposed tougher new system of passport checks to enter Europe threatens to cause long delays for travellers unless potential problems are ironed out in advance, a travel boss has warned.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail workers to take 19 days of strike action in long-running dispute over pay and conditions

Posties will be joined by cleaners and engineers throughout October and November - with industrial action planned around Black Friday and Cyber Monday

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P&O Ferries planning to add dog-friendly lounge on Cairnryan-Larne route

The news comes as Stena Line bans dogs from all passenger areas on their ferries sailing between NI and Scotland.

The Guardian - UK

Is this the eco-friendly Channel crossing of the future?

Cyclists and walkers may be able to avoid the whole post-Brexit ferry nightmare next spring if this sail-powered startup can catch a fair wind

Belfast Live

P&O Ferries planning dog friendly lounge on Larne-Cairnryan route

News comes as Stena Line bans dogs from all passenger areas on their ferries sailing between NI and Scotland

Chronicle Live

The Netherlands drops Covid vaccination rules - unvaccinated Brits can now holiday in Holland

The Dutch Government has ended its entry ban for non-vaccinated British tourists and dropped mask requirements for airports, planes and ferries

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Stena Line ban dogs from all passenger areas on Irish Sea sailings

The new rule comes into effect on November 1

The Independent UK

‘Don’t be the P&O prime minister’ on workers’ rights, TUC chief tells Liz Truss

‘Working people create wealth,’ outgoing union leader Frances O’Grady tells James Moore. ‘All we ask is a fair share’

The Guardian - UK

UK workers won’t be ‘mugged off’ with low pay any more, says Frances O’Grady

TUC general secretary says number of strike ballots is increasing, and joint action can end disputes sooner

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss 'picking fights with workers' to distract from Tory failings, warns TUC boss

TUC General Secretary France O'Grady told the new Prime Minister "Hands off our hard won rights" - following reports she plans to axe key EU protections, including the 48-hour working week

The Independent UK

Travellers heading to UK suffer six-hour delay at Port of Calais

P&O Ferries used extra ships for passengers who missed their crossing

The Guardian - UK

Travellers face six-hour delays at UK border control in Calais

Ferry operators apologise as photos show queues of cars filled with families trying to reach Dover

Liverpool Echo

Merseyside man will soon lead UK's most powerful union body

Everton fan Paul Nowak says it's a 'privilege' to be representing millions

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