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United Kingdom: Beer and Wine Will Soon Be Available in Smaller Glasses

Date: January 5th, 2011 |

When you order a pint of beer here the law says you will get a pint and not a drop less, but that is about to change. New legislation soon to be introduced in parliament will allow bars to sell beer in smaller glasses. Currently the law allows only pints, half pints, and one-third pints, [read more]

Europe: Airline Strikes to Disrupt Travel, Again

Date: March 24th, 2010 |

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Airline strikes are likely to disrupt travel again in late March and April, with British Airways cabin crews striking for a second time in as many weeks March 27-30, TAP Portugal pilots walking out March 26-31, and Lufthansa pilots refusing to work April 13-16. All three strikes will cause havoc on their airlines’ respective [read more]

Europe: Economic Crunch Prompts Strikes Across Continent

Date: February 24th, 2010 |

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Strikes hit both the public and private sectors of several countries as the financial crisis put increasing pressure on workers and businesses, and some walkouts will carry on into March. Lufthansa pilots struck, French air traffic controllers walked out for four days, Greek unions blockaded the Athens stock market, and prepared to shut down much [read more]

Scotland: Pickpocketing Surge in Edinburgh

Date: June 25th, 2008 |

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A surge of pickpocketing by a gang of thieves that allegedly was not from Scotland occurred in Edinburgh’s central city in recent days, with some 30 thefts reported in Princes Street, Lawnmarket, Waverley Bridge, High Street and Cockburn Street. The incidents prompted police to send in special units to curb the crime and they arrested [read more]

United Kingdom: Airport Workers’ Strike May Disrupt Travel

Date: December 26th, 2007 |

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Workers at seven U.K. airports plan a series of strikes to protest changes to airport operator BAA’s pension plan. The first two strikes will be for 24 hours on Jan. 7 and 14, and the third strike will be for 48 hours beginning Jan. 17. Striking workers include firefighters, maintenance and security personnel and clerical [read more]

United Kingdom: Big Ben Closed to Non-UK Tourists

Date: November 10th, 2010 |

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London’s iconic clock at the Palace of Westminster known as Big Ben has been placed off limits to non-British citizens because of tightened security and the cost of processing tourists who wanted to go up the tower. British citizens may still take a tour, but only after writing to their Member of Parliament and obtaining [read more]

United Kingdom: British Airways Cabin Crews, National Rail Workers May Strike

Date: March 17th, 2010 |

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British Airways cabin crews planned to strike for three days March 20-22 and four days March 27-30 ahead of the Easter holidays in an ongoing dispute that almost produced strikes at Christmas and New Year’s. If the strikes occur, the airline intends to use substitute crews to operate a substantial number of both its long-haul [read more]

United Kingdom: Winter Chill and Snow Disrupt Travel across the Country

Date: January 6th, 2010 |

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The harshest winter weather since 1981 shut down airports and highways across the country Jan. 5 when some 16 inches of snow fell in various places as a cold front swept down from Scotland. Temporary closures hit Gatwick and Luton airports and Heathrow saw many flight cancellations. Freezing temperatures were forecast for another two weeks [read more]

United Kingdom: Airport Workers’ Strike Canceled

Date: January 10th, 2008 |

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Unions canceled strikes that would have affected seven major airports Jan. 14 and 17-18 when airport operator BAA withdrew changes to employee pension plans. The resolution called for BAA and the unions to meet to discuss the future of the pension fund and bring in independent experts to assess th [read more]

United Kingdom: Train Wreck Blamed on Faulty Switch Points

Date: February 28th, 2007 |

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A report on the Feb. 23 derailing of an express train from London to Glasgow revealed that the accident was caused by faulty switching points on the track that were supposed to have been visually inspected Feb. 18 but were not. Railway officials have vowed to uncover why parts were missing from the points and [read more]

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