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Ryanair pilots are now to stage a fresh series of strikes after failing to resolve an ongoing dispute with the airline, the Balpa Union has announced.
In the final report of a government-commissioned study of the law concerning the electronic execution of documents, the commission stated that in most cases, electronic signatures can be used as a viable alternative to handwritten ones.
It could be argued that private companies involved in fracking are indeed responsible for inflated insurance premiums and damage to property. Find out more here.
Loganair flight LM635 returned to Carlisle this morning shortly after take-off as a result of a fault on the left-hand engine. Emergency services were in attendance as a precautionary measure.
Unfair credit card charges for late and missed payments do not reflect the real cost to the credit card companies. Find out more about your rights.
The UK experienced the second highest number of flight delays and disruptions of any country in Europe this year, according to new research.
The gas sector has encountered many issues in its battle in the last decade to make fracking commercially viable in the UK. But recent events have demonstrated the dangers of fracking in Blackpool, even by the industry’s own standards. Just over a week after starting on a second well near Blackpool, private company Cuadrilla was forced…
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Losing a loved one hard enough, but when this leaves you with additional financial burdens, the stress can become overwhelming. If your Husband, Wife or Civil Partner died on or after 6th April 2017, you might be entitled to Bereavement Support Payment. The Bereavement Support payment system is set up through the social securities system…
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