First Closure German

The VW labour boss at war with management over plant closures

Daniela Cavallo views clash as existential fight for carmaking in Europe’s biggest economy

Business - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

Volkswagen targets layoffs and 10% pay cuts amid plans for German plant closures, union says

Volkswagen is considering wide spread pay cuts and layoffs as well as closures or size reductions of its plants in Germany, the company's works council said Monday.

Business - CNBC - October 28

German law easing gender, first name changes takes effect

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Why pharmacy chains are seeing mass store closures

Walgreens this week announced that 1,200 of its stores could close soon, while CVS, which is also in the process of major staffing cuts, announced Friday that CEO Karen Lynch was being replaced. ...

M25 and M26 closures as fire engulfs Tesco lorry

National Highways says diversions are likely to be in place until the road undergoes repairs.

Biltmore Estate reopening after Helene closure

The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. is reopening at the start of November after more than a month of recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The Nov. 2 opening date will mark the start of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

PSG handed stand closure for anti-gay chanting

Paris Saint-Germain will have to partially close a stand at their home stadium when they host Toulouse on Nov. 22 after being sanctioned over anti-gay chanting during a match against Strasbourg ...

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Stellantis boss sees possible plant closures amid Chinese competition

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Daughter of woman missing since Hurricane Helene looks for closure

Nearly 100 people remain missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene hit three weeks ago, as crews continue to search through layers of mud and debris.

‘It’s desperation’: Ireland’s restaurant industry facing crisis with daily closures

Rise in VAT, inflation and people working from home has led small business owners to demand government support. Blazing Salads, Dillingers, Assassination Custard and Brasserie Sixty Six in Dublin, ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Pub boss warns of closures with many landlords making only 12p a pint

The boss of Britain's biggest pubs group urges the chancellor to extend business rates relief.

Crisis-hit VW eyeing plant closures, deep pay cuts: report

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Labour leaders vow to fight VW factory closure plans in Germany

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Closure of UK inheritance tax ‘loophole’ to penalise estates of wealthy pensioners

Experts say big tax bills could result from Rachel Reeves’ move in the Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Thousands told to evacuate as fast-moving Mountain Fire explodes in Southern California

Over 130 homes have been destroyed in a wind-fueled wildfire in Southern California that has grown to over 20,000 acres, officials said Thursday as firefighters continued to try to control the ...

The ‘mother-in-law’ of German coalitions

Leftist politician Sahra Wagenknecht has emerged as kingmaker in Germany’s eastern regional governments

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Iran executes German-Iranian dissident

The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people.

Mysterious tar balls washing ashore force closure of seven beaches in Sydney including Bondi

Randwick council started closing its beaches, including Coogee, on Tuesday and neighbouring Waverley council followed suit on Thursday ‘out of precaution’. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...

World - The Guardian - October 17