Strike action & Economy of Scotland

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news.stv.tv/west-central/jet2-flight-bound-for-glasgow-returns-to-tenerife-airport-minutes-after-take-off-due-to-bird-strike

Dec 21 23

Harbour Energy strikes $11.2 bln deal for Wintershall Dea assets Show more

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Jan 05

Jet2 flight bound for Glasgow returns to Tenerife airport minutes after take-off due to bird strike

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Guyana Chronicle Feb 14

Best using teachers’ protest to bolster his image while avoiding lingering criticisms over Jude Bentley’s death - Guyana Chronicle

guyanachronicle.com/2024/02/14/best-using-teachers-protest-to-bolster-his-image-while-avoiding-lingering-criticisms-over-jude-bentleys-death/

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Jan 15

Hundreds of workers to begin two-week strike at Alexander Dennis bus plant in Falkirk

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Dec 10 23

Fife's mining heartland: King coal's lingering presence lives on: Visitors to the outdoor playground of Lochore’s ‘Meedies’ have hundreds of acres to explore: ...

heraldscotland.com/news/23973997.fifes-mining-heartland-king-coals-lingering-presence-lives/

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pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/6261837/jobs-axed-among-offshore-workers-on-bps-clair-platform/

Nov 17 23

Jobs axed among offshore workers on BP's Clair platform: Odfjell Technology contractors on BP’s Clair platform west of Shetland have been told jobs are ...

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Dec 31 23

Was 2023 a Wasted Year for Scottish Education?: James McEnaney looks back over the past year and asks whether the opportunity for meaningful progress has been ...

heraldscotland.com/news/24007813.2023-wasted-year-scottish-education/

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Oct 12 23

U.S. autoworkers walk out of Ford’s most profitable plant, escalating strike: The surprise move took down a sprawling Kentucky factory that makes pricey ...

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BBC Jan 04

What are junior doctors paid - and how much to settle?: The longest strike in the history of the NHS is in its second day. Is there hope of a resolution?

bbc.com/news/health-67876164

Quick Glance: British Doctors Strike for Better Pay

Thousands of British doctors strike for six days over poor pay and working conditions.

Patients in Britain faced cancelled treatments as doctors walked off the job.

Emergency and maternity services are covered by senior doctors and other medics.

The strikes are having a serious impact on patients and have resulted in over 1.2 million rescheduled appointments.

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Jan 15

Unite wins pay deal for BAE Systems workers in Glasgow: Strike action called off as trade union Unite announces pay deal BAE workers on Clyde

heraldscotland.com/news/24049577.unite-wins-pay-deal-bae-systems-workers-glasgow/

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reuters.com/world/uk/workers-strike-shells-mossmorran-st-fergus-energy-plants-2023-11-27/

Nov 27 23

Workers strike at Shell's Mossmorran and St Fergus energy plants: British union Unite on Monday said around 150 Kaefer contractors employed at Shell's Mossmorran ...

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Dec 29 23

Storm Gerrit: Thousands of homes remain without power in wake of wild weather : Around 1,500 homes in Scotland experienced their second night without power in ...

standard.co.uk/news/uk/storm-gerrit-travel-euston-watford-lner-power-cuts-weather-met-office-b1129424.html

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Oct 30 23

School strikes Scotland: Full list of council areas affected: Full list of council areas affected by the latest school strikes in Scotland ...

heraldscotland.com/news/23888346.school-strikes-scotland-full-list-council-areas-affected/

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heraldscotland.com/news/24007992.college-strikes-return-lecturers-balloted-action/

Nov 16 23

NEW: Scottish Water will avoid strikes this weekend after late-night talks

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Dec 23 23

College strikes could return as lecturers balloted on action: More strikes could hit Scotland's colleges as lecturers are balloted on further industrial action

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heraldscotland.com/news/24005023.type-26-frigates-workers-bae-glasgow-shipyards-vote-strike/

Dec 21 23

Type 26 frigates : Workers at BAE Glasgow shipyards vote to strike: Electricians, labourers and cable hands working on the new Type 36 Royal Navy frigates being ...

tribunemag.co.uk/2023/12/when-scotlands-farmworkers-downed-tools

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manutd.co Nov 26 23

Cool. Calm. Composed. Kobbie's #EVEMUN performance was a joy to watch ⭐️#MUFC || #PL Show more

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Dec 14 23

When Scotland’s Farmworkers Downed Tools: In 1923, Scottish agricultural workers went on strike over attempts to impose a longer working week — a century later ...

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Dec 04 23

Hundreds of workers at a bus and coach manufacturing company have walked out amid an escalating dispute over pay. i.stv.tv/3NbBxWQ

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heraldscotland.com/news/23859776.whisky-firm-workers-balloted-strike-action-pay-dispute/

Oct 17 23

Whisky firm workers to be balloted on strike action over pay dispute: Workers at Chivas Brothers have overwhelmingly backed industrial action in consultative ...

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news.stv.tv/scotland/union-members-from-unison-unite-and-gmb-accept-scottish-water-pay-deal-after-strike-action

Dec 05 23

Union members from Unison Unite and GMB accept Scottish Water pay deal after strike action

Quick Glance: Scottish Water Union Members Accept Pay Deal

Scottish Water workers on strike over pay dispute 'overwhelmingly' accept new deal.

Unite's 500 members back joint deal by 98% in consultative ballot, while GMB members vote 95% in favor.

Unison's 1,100 members 'overwhelmingly' back the deal.

Controversial new grading structure at Scottish Water to be negotiated separately from pay offer.

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news.stv.tv/east-central/hundreds-of-bus-manufacturer-workers-at-alexander-dennis-begin-two-week-strike-over-pay-dispute

Dec 04 23

Hundreds of bus manufacturer workers at Alexander Dennis begin two-week strike over pay dispute

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Daily Record (Scotland)

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Sep 19 23

Commuter praised for not giving up their seat to OAP on a busy train to Scotland 🤔 t.ly/4Honi

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heraldscotland.com/news/23858236.education-secretary-urged-take-urgent-action-school-violence/

Oct 16 23

Education Secretary urged to take urgent action on school violence: The Scottish Government needs to act urgently to tackle violence in Scotland's schools ...

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thenational.scot/news/23884475.scottish-water-staff-strike-multiple-times-winter/

Oct 27 23

Scottish Water staff to strike multiple times during winter: HUNDREDS of Scottish Water workers will walk out multiple times over the next three months amid an ...

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pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/6272030/strike-under-way-at-shells-st-fergus-gas-plant/

Nov 27 23

Strike under way at Shell's St Fergus gas plant: About 150 Kaefer contractors have started a week of strikes at a pair of Scottish gas plants operated by ...

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Nov 09 23

The figures come as the body has been hit by strike action from workers, with unions accusing Scottish Water of being a “rogue employer”. FULL STORY: trib.al/5YYYyn4

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reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/irn-bru-maker-ag-barrs-workers-strike-further-if-talks-fail-union-2023-10-04/

Oct 04 23

Irn-Bru-maker A.G. Barr's workers to strike further if talks fail -union: UK's Unite union said on Wednesday that A.G. Barr's (BAG.L) workers would hold further ...

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heraldscotland.com/news/23877137.scottish-water-call-fm-action-staff-prepare-strike/

Oct 25 23

Scottish Water: Call for FM action as staff prepare to strike: UNION leaders have called for the First Minister to intervene as hundreds of staff at the nation's ...

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Nov 10 23

Workers at Scottish Water walked out across Scotland in a dispute over pay. #scottishwater #strikes #scotland #stv #stvnews

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El País

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Oct 13 23

Autoworkers escalate strike, walking out at Ford’s largest factory and threatening Stellantis

english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2023-10-12/autoworkers-escalate-strike-walking-out-at-fords-largest-factory-and-threatening-stellantis.html

Quick Glance: Only 9% of Americans Support Car Manufacturers During Auto Worker Strike

Majority of Americans support higher wages for striking car manufacturers

Support for car manufacturers lower than for striking Hollywood writers and actors

51% say labor unions benefit U.S. workers

Only 25% of Americans approve of Biden's handling of the auto dispute

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news.stv.tv/west-central/royal-navy-clyde-shipyard-contractors-balloted-for-strike-action-in-glasgow

Nov 03 23

Royal Navy Clyde shipyard contractors balloted for strike action in Glasgow: The contractors are demanding to be paid the BAE Systems yard rate ...

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Oct 31 23

Scottish Water's Alex Plant appeared to struggle to remember his own pay deal as his staff prepare to strike over conditions. #news #update #politics #scotland

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Oct 31 23

Staff at Scottish Water plan a four-day-strike over pay next week.

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news.stv.tv/scotland/more-than-1000-scottish-water-staff-to-take-strike-action-after-ballot-vote-unison-announce

Oct 20 23

More than 1,000 Scottish Water staff to take strike action after ballot vote, Unison announce

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Oct 16 23

Scottish Water: 100s set for strike at executive pay row firm: Hundreds of staff at the nation's state-owned water supplier which has been at the centre of a row ...

heraldscotland.com/news/23855086.scottish-water-100s-set-strike-executive-pay-row-firm/

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The Albion Oct 10 23

Simon's superb strike against #LFC extended our scoring run to 24 #PL matches - the longest of any team in the league! 🤩💫

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pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/6222368/chivas-brothers-strike-action-pay-talks-collapse/

Oct 16 23

Strike threat for Moray and Speyside distilleries after whisky giant pay talks collapse

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Oct 12 23

Irn-Bru strike suspended amid potential pay 'breakthrough': Walkouts were due to take place on Friday and Monday

heraldscotland.com/news/23850830.irn-bru-strike-suspended-amid-potential-pay-breakthrough/

scotsman.com/education/strikes-planned-by-1000-members-of-the-unite-union-at-five-scottish-universities-4265556

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Aug 23 23

Strikes planned by 1,000 members of the Unite union at five Scottish universities

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swfc.co.uk Sep 23 23

45+7' Great save from Vasquez to keep out Lowe's strike, Cullen followed up and fired the ball into the net but the flag was raised 🦢1-0🦉#SWASHW

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wwfcofficial Oct 02 23

📺 Enjoy the Full Match Replay of Wycombe vs Carlisle on WanderersTV. Here's how @bluntphil and @JackGrimmer reacted to Sam Vokes's strike!

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thenational.scot/news/23820697.scottish-drinks-firm-tarnishing-reputation-union-warns/

Sep 29 23

Scottish drinks firm 'tarnishing reputation', union warns: Union members employed by a Scottish soft drinks manufacturer are to strike on Friday.

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Aug 11 23

Iru-Bru supplies under threat as drivers strike: Supplies of Irn-Bru 'may not get through' as drivers at the fizzy drink's owner go on strike ...

itv.com/news/2023-08-11/iru-bru-supplies-under-threat-as-drivers-strike

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Jun 14 23

Ben Nevis hit by spectacular lightning strike: The strike is thought to have shattered a stone pillar that sits at the top of the UK's highest mountain.

bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-65903063

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Sep 19 23

Rally held in Glasgow city centre for striking university workers. i.stv.tv/46eIcXs

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Bloomberg

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Jul 27 23

Gatwick Airport Averts Some Strikes After Workers Agree Deal: London’s Gatwick Airport escaped a strike that was due to take place over the weekend after more ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-27/gatwick-airport-averts-some-strikes-after-workers-agree-deal

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heraldscotland.com/politics/23641562.pay-deal-junior-doctors-scotland-call-off-strikes/

Jul 07 23

Pay deal: Junior doctors in Scotland call off strikes: JUNIOR doctors in Scotland have suspended strike action planned for next following an improved pay offer ...

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Sep 07 23

Row erupts as university staff across Scotland and UK end controversial marking and assessment boycott

scotsman.com/education/row-erupts-as-university-staff-across-scotland-and-uk-end-controversial-marking-and-assessment-boycott-4284088

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thenational.scot/news/23760670.sam-eljamel-claims-200-patients-harmed-nhs-tayside-doctor/

Sep 01 23

Sam Eljamel: Claims over 200 patients harmed by NHS Tayside doctor: ROGUE doctor Professor Sam Eljamel may have harmed more than 200 patients ...

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Sep 07 23

University strikes: Staff in England and Scotland to walk out over pay, Unison announces

inews.co.uk/news/university-strikes-staff-england-scotland-walk-out-pay-unison-2599562

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thenational.scot/news/23760555.scottish-water-workers-back-strike-action-amid-pay-dispute/

Sep 01 23

Scottish Water workers back strike action amid pay dispute: WORKERS at Scottish Water have voted to take strike action unless the corporation withdraws proposed ...

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thenational.scot/news/23718005.rmt-latest-strike-dates-affect-england-scotland-services/

Aug 11 23

RMT latest strike dates to affect England-Scotland services: Members of the biggest rail workers union are to stage fresh strikes in the long-running dispute ...

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Aug 29 23

Education strikes: dates announced for eight colleges and unis: Around 1,000 staff in four Scottish universities and four colleges will take strike action at the ...

heraldscotland.com/news/23752669.education-strikes-dates-announced-eight-colleges-unis/

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Sky News

news.sky.com/story/more-gatwick-summer-strikes-suspended-following-improved-pay-offers-12926627

Jul 24 23

More Gatwick summer strikes suspended following improved pay offers: Around 1,000 workers, including baggage handlers and check-in staff, had been due to walk ...

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reuters.com/world/uk/british-train-drivers-london-scotland-line-strike-july-2-2023-06-16/

Jun 16 23

British train drivers on London to Scotland line to strike on July 2: Train drivers on Britain's Avanti West Coast rail network, the line which connects London ...

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Apr 19 23

Lydia Davis refuses to sell her next book on Amazon: The garlanded short story author will release her next collection solely in bookshops and select independent ...

theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/19/lydia-davis-refuses-to-sell-her-next-book-on-amazon

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heraldscotland.com/news/23730108.fife-ethylene-plant-workers-walk-safety-concerns/

Jul 26 23

Workers at the factory where Scotland’s favourite fizzy drink is made have announced they will strike for nine days between August and October in a dispute ... Show more i.stv.tv/3OvUzIz

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Aug 17 23

Fife ethylene plant: workers walk out over safety concerns: Around 200 workers have walked out over what they say are serious safety concerns

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Aug 24 23

Irn-Bru manufacturer accused of union busting tactics: A union said it has reported the company and a contractor to the Department for Business and Trade

heraldscotland.com/news/23746060.irn-bru-manufacturer-accused-union-busting-tactics/

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pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/5831698/scotrail-lightning-strikes-inverness/

Jun 11 23

Train services in Inverness cancelled due to lightning strikes as weather warnings extended

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Aug 12 23

Scottish Water negotiating with trade unions as strike ballot launches next week: The union said it is 'unacceptable' for a pay offer to be made and a ...

news.stv.tv/scotland/scottish-water-negotiating-with-trade-unions-as-strike-ballot-launches-next-week

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thenational.scot/news/23703992.scottish-universities-staff-morale-all-time-low-amid-pay-row/

Aug 06 23

Scottish universities' staff morale at 'all-time low' amid pay row: STAFF at universities across Scotland have said employers are showing “a complete disregard ...

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pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/5824885/yellow-warning-thunderstorms-highlands/

Jun 09 23

Thunderstorms to hit parts of the Highlands this weekend: The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms across parts of the Highlands on Sunday ...

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Aug 14 23

Unite the Union warn of public health risk as Scottish Water staff to vote on strike action

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thenational.scot/news/23680462.warning-irn-bru-supplies-dry-up-union-announces-strike-date/

Jul 26 23

Warning Irn-Bru supplies could 'dry up' as union announces strike date: UNITE the union has warned that Irn-Bru supplies could “dry up” as it announced its truck ...

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Jul 22 23

Rail passengers face disruption on cross-border services as RMT members walk out on strike

news.stv.tv/scotland/rail-passengers-face-disruption-on-cross-border-services-as-rmt-members-walk-out-on-strike

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May 05 23

Junior doctors in Scotland vote for three-day strike: Junior doctors in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over pay following a five ...

heraldscotland.com/news/23502919.junior-doctors-scotland-vote-three-day-strike/

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Mar 04 23

The bakery, which employs around 250 people, wrote to staff saying people would be "laid off with immediate effect".

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thenational.scot/news/23603125.humza-yousaf-vehemently-against-westminster-anti-strike-laws/

Jun 20 23

Humza Yousaf: I am 'vehemently against' Westminster anti-strike laws: FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf has stressed his commitment to protecting workers’ rights after ...

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May 14 23

RCN chief calls for restart in pay negotiations as nurses threaten to strike 'until Christmas'

inews.co.uk/news/nursing-union-restart-pay-negotiations-rcn-strike-christmas-2339716

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Daily Record (Scotland)

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Jul 07 23

Warning Irn-Bru supplies could 'fizzle out' as workers set to walk out over pay row 😬⚠️

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Mar 06 23

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 … 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐠𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 – 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭

October 23, 1977 saw Glasgow’s pubs able to open on Sundays ... Show more

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Jul 21 23

Strong demand for holidays sees easyJet’s profits soar: LOW-COST airline easyJet has predicted record profits during its peak season despite cautioning over a ...

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pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/5955160/loganair-cancels-aberdeen-to-birmingham-services-due-to-industrial-action/

Jul 17 23

Loganair cancels Aberdeen to Birmingham services due to industrial action: The Scottish airline has cancelled its Aberdeen to Birmingham services on Wednesday ...

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