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Fresh strikes to hit post offices Fri, Jun 14, 2013Workers in hundreds of Crown Post Offices are to stage two fresh strikes in a long-running row over closures, jobs and pay. … More »
- Timeline - Recent events in Iran Thu, Jun 13, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Here is a look at recent events in Iran as the nation prepares to vote on Friday for a successor to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who by law … More »
- Greek PM faces coalition revolt over state TV shutdown Wed, Jun 12, 2013
By Lefteris Papadimas and Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras faced down a political revolt on Wednesday from partners in his … More »
- As guest habits change, New York hotel clears away room service Sat, Jun 8, 2013
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Soon, the black-uniformed waiters wheeling trolleys of food will disappear from the halls of the Hilton Midtown. Will … More »
- Groban: I'm too nice to be TV judge Fri, Jun 7, 2013
Josh Groban has revealed he wouldn't be a good judge on a TV talent show - because he couldn't be mean. … More »
- La Scala's new manager wants an Italian music director Thu, Jun 6, 2013
VIENNA (Reuters) - Alexander Pereira, the next manager of Italian opera house La Scala, would like to have an Italian music director, ideally Riccardo Muti or … More »
- Portugal's biggest unions band together for general strike Mon, Jun 3, 2013
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's UGT labour union said on Monday it will take part in a general strike called for June 27, making it the second time the two biggest … More »
- Fashion writer Suzy Menkes to sell her own clothes online Tue, May 28, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Suzy Menkes, doyenne of the fashion press, says she plans to auction off part of her own label-strewn wardrobe at a two-week online sale in July. … More »
- Olly Murs celebrates single success Sun, May 26, 2013
Olly Murs is celebrating after selling 1.2 million copies in the United States of his chart topping single Troublemaker. … More »
- Senior employees to take pay cuts Thu, May 16, 2013
One fifth of the five million euro savings at Bus Eireann will come from the top executives and management. … More »
- British Climber 'Swims' Avalanche And Survives Wed, May 15, 2013
A British climber is recovering in hospital after cheating death by "swimming" an avalanche in the Italian Alps. … More »
- Drivers to vote on strike action Tue, May 14, 2013
Trade unions have piled pressure on transport chiefs by warning drivers at Dublin Bus and Irish Rail will vote on strikes in solidarity with Bus Eireann workers. … More »
- Greek workers walk out to protest ban on teachers' strike Tue, May 14, 2013
By Renee Maltezou and Harry Papachristou ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek public sector workers walked off the job on Tuesday to protest against a government decision to … More »
- Greece: Teachers Strike Ban Prompts Walk Out Tue, May 14, 2013
Greek public sector workers have walked out of their jobs over government threats to arrest teachers planning to go on strike, potentially disrupting nationwide … More »
- Bus Eireann prepares for strike Sat, May 11, 2013
Passengers are bracing themselves for travel chaos when Bus Eireann drivers go on strike on Sunday. … More »
- Israeli government wins respite from strike risks over tough budget Wed, May 8, 2013
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's conservative government staved off the risk of public sector strikes on Wednesday as it tries to push through a plan … More »
- Ohio Women Found: Police Praise Amanda Berry Wed, May 8, 2013
Three brothers have been arrested after three women who went missing separately about a decade ago in Cleveland, Ohio, were found alive in the same house. … More »
- Civil servants to stage strikes Tue, May 7, 2013
Thousands of civil servants will stage strikes over the next few days as part of a three month long campaign of industrial action over pay, pensions and conditions. … More »
- Amanda Berry Among Abducted Women Found Alive Tue, May 7, 2013
Three women who disappeared separately about 10 years ago have been found alive in a house in Cleveland, Ohio - just a few miles from where they went missing. … More »
- Carers To Get Legal Rights Under New Reforms Tue, May 7, 2013
People who give up their jobs to care for relatives will get stronger rights to seek financial and practical help under reforms to pensions and social care. … More »
- Lufthansa and workers' union settle pay dispute Wed, May 1, 2013
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German trade union Verdi has agreed a pay deal with Lufthansa for 33,000 cabin crew and ground staff across the airline group, it said on … More »
- U.S. regrets Egypt walk-out at nuclear talks Tue, Apr 30, 2013
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States said on Tuesday it regretted Egypt's decision to walk out of U.N. talks on non-proliferation and still … More »
- Woman 'Uses' Ambulance As Free Taxi Service Mon, Apr 29, 2013
A woman has been charged by police in South Carolina who say she repeatedly pretended to be sick to get a free ambulance ride into town. … More »
- Postal staff to hold more strikes Mon, Apr 22, 2013
Workers in hundreds of Crown Post Offices are to stage a third round of strikes in a bitter row over jobs, pay and closures. … More »
- Vinyl Releases Help Boost Record Store Day Sat, Apr 20, 2013
Several big names in the music industry are releasing limited edition vinyls to mark national Record Store Day. … More »
- Rios Montt's lawyers walk out of Guatemala genocide trial Thu, Apr 18, 2013
By Mike McDonald GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - A session in the genocide trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt ended abruptly on Thursday, as his … More »
- Post Office workers to stage strike Thu, Apr 18, 2013
Workers in hundreds of the country's biggest post offices will stage a fresh strike on Friday in a row over jobs, closures and pay. … More »
- BGT judges walk out following row Tue, Apr 9, 2013
Britain's Got Talent judges Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden fell out with Simon Cowell and David Walliams so badly during filming they walked out of an audition. … More »
- On This Day: Martin Luther King assassinated Wed, Apr 3, 2013
4 April 1968: Just after 6pm on a Thursday afternoon American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr was fatally shot by a sniper bullet … More »
- Ambulance drivers to go on strike Mon, Apr 1, 2013
Ambulance drivers and other health workers will go on strike on Tuesday in a bitter row over savings and union recognition. … More »
- Post staff strike over closures Fri, Mar 29, 2013
Thousands of staff in the country's biggest post offices will go on strike on Saturday in a row over jobs, pay and closures. … More »
- Commissioner in garda protest plea Tue, Mar 26, 2013
Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has delivered a warning to his mid-ranking officers over taking part in protests which could endanger the force's standing in the … More »
- Post Office staff in Easter strike Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Workers at hundreds of Crown Post Offices are to strike on Easter Saturday in a dispute over closures, jobs and pay. … More »
- Schedules facing strike disruption Thu, Mar 21, 2013
The BBC is facing the threat of disruption to its Easter Bank Holiday schedules after unions announced a strike by journalists and technical staff in a dispute over … More »
- Poland: Rescuers Reach 19 Trapped Miners Wed, Mar 20, 2013
Rescuers have freed 19 miners trapped underground in a Polish copper mine after an earthquake caused a cave-in. … More »
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