P&O boss admits he couldn’t live on £4.87 an hour

In 2022, P&O Ferries, known for its Dover to Calais route, gained notoriety when it made 786 staff redundant before replacing them with people on lower wages. The move led to a public outcry and prompted the government to create legislation aimed at preventing similar mass sacking happening in the future. On Tuesday, Mr Hebblethwaite … Read more

6 Sumptuous European Hotels for Summer Travelers

In Paris and Beyond, 6 Sumptuous European Hotels For Olympics-goers and just plain vacationers, here are new accommodations that offer a special taste of France, Italy and Greece.   Share full article 7 Video CreditCredit… May 7, 2024 If you’re planning to attend the Paris Olympics and see a bit of Europe this summer, you have a … Read more

How quantum physics could ‘revolutionise everything’

David Awschalom is the Liew Family Professor of Molecular Engineering and Physics at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. He is also the founding director of the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE), a consortium based at the University of Chicago that has collaborations with experts in Australia, India, Japan, the Netherlands and Israel. … Read more

Fraud victim’s 18-month fight for £80,000 refund

It recovered a further £20,000 two months later but only refunded the remaining £43,000 in April this year – 18 months on from when the fraud took place – after Carol took her case to the Financial Ombudsman Service, which ruled in her favour and ordered Tide to refund the money, plus thousands of pounds … Read more