The US-based firm’s intervention comes after its global sales were hit by controversy surrounding the conflict. Campaigners have urged consumers to shun the chain after thousands of free meals were given to Israeli troops. McDonald’s headquarters is to take over ownership of its branches in Israel after global sales were hit by customer boycotts over […]
GMB union staff call off strike over alleged sexual harassment failures
Staff at one of Britain’s biggest trade unions, the GMB, have called off a strike against their own management. Last month, staff members in the GMB’s North East, Humber and Yorkshire region voted to take strike action from 8 April. But with days to go, the walkout has been cancelled. A GMB spokesperson said the […]
The Business of Blogging | The Sartorialist
Scott Schuman’s rise to international blogging fame is well known, but until now he has never discussed his business model in detail. In our latest instalment of The Business of Blogging, BoF gets the exclusive on how The Sartorialist makes bank
Israel to open routes for humanitarian aid into Gaza – after being urged to by Joe Biden
“This increased aid will prevent a humanitarian crisis and is necessary to ensure the continuation of the fighting and to achieve the goals of the war,” a spokesman for the Israeli government says. Israel has announced it is opening new routes for humanitarian deliveries into Gaza after a warning from US President Joe Biden that […]
The Freedom Caucus chair now wants the speaker’s help. Yes, you read that right.
Rep. Bob Good is the second straight chair of the conservative bloc to face political peril. This time it’s coming from within his own party. The House Freedom Caucus has long hammered Republican speakers, and some of its members even helped oust one. That includes the group’s leader — who’s now imploring the new Republican […]
Sexual harassment allegations made against top Biden nuclear official
The No. 2 at the Department of Energy’s nuclear security agency is leaving his post amid complaints about his behavior. When the Department of Energy announced last week that the No. 2 official of its nuclear security agency, Frank Rose, was leaving, his boss issued an internal memo calling him an “empathetic, candid, and action-oriented […]
Conservative MP Luke Evans says he reported cyber-flashing to police
Describing his own experience in a video on Facebook, Mr Evans said: “A month ago I was a victim of cyber-flashing and malicious communications.” He said the first set of messages came when he was with his wife, and received “a one-time open photo on WhatsApp of an explicit image of a naked lady”. Ten days […]
Op-Ed | Don’t Write Off Fashion Bloggers
The organisers of New York Fashion Week aim to clean up an event that “has been swarmed with fashion bloggers, street-style photographers and fashion fans.” But bloggers — fashion’s resident outsiders — have a lot to bring to the table, argues Renata Certo-Ware.
Reporter notebook: Ipswich aim to end hoodoo against rivals Norwich in bid for Premier League promotion
Ipswich go to fierce rivals Norwich in a crunch East Anglian derby with the Tractor Boys top of the Championship and bidding for Premier League promotion; watch Norwich City vs Ipswich Town live on Sky Sports Football from 12pm on Saturday; kick-off 12.30pm. “There is no doubt about it, it’s happening – up the Town!” That […]
Israel arms sales: UK government minister defends ‘long-standing convention’ to not publish legal advice
Gareth Davies says legal advice is “confidential” but Labour accuses the government of keeping MPs “in the dark”.A minister appears to have ruled out the government publishing legal advice over whether Israel has breached international law in Gaza as pressure mounts for an arms sales ban. Gareth Davies, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, told […]