US officially labels China a ‘currency manipulator’
Craig TaylorWashington accuses Beijing of devaluing the yuan, a statement likely to intensify trade tensions. BBC News – Business
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Tesco to cut 4,500 jobs amongst 153 Metro stores
bethkent ✅Tesco has announced that around 4,500 staff in 153 Tesco Metro stores are set to lose their jobs. The supermarket said they are making changes to the way the stores operate to “serve shoppers better”. Tesco boss Jason Tarry said the firm did not take the redundancy decision lightly. The company said the metro store…
McDonald’s paper straws cannot be recycled.
McDonald’s paper straws have been found to not be recyclable. Last year that fast food company stopped using plastic straws even though they were recyclable to be a part of a green drive. McDonald’s have admitted that the new paper straws are not easy to recyclable and should be placed in general waste. The company…
Some hospitals in England will receive £850 million
Twenty hospitals in England will be receiving an extra £850m of funding to go towards upgrades for outdated facilities and new equipment. The £850m will be spread out over five years and will come on top of an extra £20bn a year by 2023. Some of the money will be used to build a new…
Heathrow strike action suspended on Monday – BA reinstates flights
British Airways has reinstated its flights on Monday, as talks continue to avert Tuesday’s strike. BBC News – Business
Broadband chiefs fire back at PM’s full-fibre internet pledge
They say four problems need resolving if the whole of the UK is to get full-fibre broadband by 2025. BBC News – Business