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Snap stock falls nearly 25% after revenue hit by shrinking advertiser budgets

Snap stock falls nearly 25% after revenue hit by shrinking advertiser budgets

US - The bad year for Snap continues. On Thursday, Snap reported $1.13 billion in revenue for the three months ending September, up 6% from a year earlier and less than Wall Street expected, as

NGOs say Malta broke the law by directing asylum seekers to Egypt

NGOs say Malta broke the law by directing asylum seekers to Egypt

Malta - Malta was accused of violating international law after a merchant ship ordered the rescued refugees to be taken to Egypt, despite the fact that Malta was much closer and safer. According to a

Nuclear deterrent workers could go on strike

Nuclear deterrent workers could go on strike

UK - Workers who support the UK's nuclear deterrent will go on strike after a wage deal was rejected. Staff at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), based in Aldermaston, Berkshire, will be asked to vote

Unions will fight government over workers’ rights

Unions will fight government over workers’ rights

UK - Trade unions are ready to challenge the government if it tries to deprive workers of the rights, said the head of the Congress of Trade Unions. The government promised to change the rules

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss apologizes for mini-budget ‘mistakes’

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss apologizes for mini-budget ‘mistakes’

UK - British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday apologized for her controversial mini-budget, which crashed the country's currency, rocked financial markets and led to the sacking of her finance minister and closest political ally.

UK house prices rise in October despite economic turmoil

UK house prices rise in October despite economic turmoil

UK - Asking prices for homes in the UK rose in October, although demand from new buyers fell due to higher mortgage rates. Despite the economic turmoil following the government's mini-budget last month, there have

Port of Liverpool dock workers to stage fresh strikes

Port of Liverpool dock workers to stage fresh strikes

UK - Nearly 600 Liverpool port workers will leave again between 24 October and 7 November, according to Unite. Dock workers said they would go on strike for another two weeks over wages and jobs.

Infosys Fired Employees In Last 12 Months Over Moonlighting

Infosys Fired Employees In Last 12 Months Over Moonlighting

India - India's second-largest IT (Information Technology) services company Infosys fired employees over moonlighting over the last 12 months. The company said it does not support moonlighting or employees who are into dual employment.  The

Royal Mail workers walk out in first of 19 days of strikes

Royal Mail workers walk out in first of 19 days of strikes

UK - The Communications Workers Union (CWU) said 115,000 members across the UK will go on strike for 24 hours on Thursday starting at 0400 BST.  Royal Mail workers are conducting the first of 19

MEPs speak out against the ‘slave trade’ of Cuban doctors in Italy

MEPs speak out against the ‘slave trade’ of Cuban doctors in Italy

Italy - In order to address a medical staff shortage, a number of MEPs urged the governor of the Italian province of Calabria to reevaluate the potential labour exploitation that would result from hiring Cuban