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Diane Alter – AHN News Trivia Writer London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – The calendar reads July 28, and the temperature is a balmy 77 degrees, but for department store giants Harrods and Selfridges, it is getting very close to Christmas. At 8 a.m., the department stores opened their Christmas departments, a full five months [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – British Airway’s lingering labor problems may finally come to an end if the air carrier’s unionized cabin crew accepts a peace agreement the company offered them. About 10,000 flight attendants belonging to the Unite union vote on the deal beginning this week. They have [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – McDonald’s Europe will replace its cashiers with touch screen terminals and swipe cards at 7,700 outlets across the continent. The move seeks to improve service and ensure the fast flow of diners amid difficult economic times. McDonald’s Europe President Steve Easterbrook estimated that the [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – British Transport Secretary Philip Hammond indicated that the government is ready to end the “war on the motorist” by hiking the motorway speed limit to 80 miles per hour from the current 70. In preparation for the change, Hammond sought a more thorough cost [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – Consumer watchdog Which? has slammed British supermarkets for their excessive packaging, which contributes to pollution and landfill materials. The group found at least 50 products that is said had too much packaging. Which? cited as an example quadruple chocolate cookies sold in Tesco which [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – A 40 percent spike in petrol prices over the past few months failed to dampen the Easter travel plans of many Britons. Despite high air, rail and land fares, and petrol pump prices, Britons are leaving cities in droves to get relief from the [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – The long labor rift between British Airways and its cabin crew , represented by the labor union Unite, appears headed for repair. Both parties are no longer as combative as before and are approaching a peace deal. The move is seen as favorable to [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – British Transportation Secretary Philip Hammod threatened over the weekend to fine BAA, the operator of Heathrow Airport, for the winter travel chaos that disrupted travel plans of thousands of British air passengers. Hammod seeks more powers for air regulators because, under present rules, the [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – Heathrow Airport operator BAA admitted on Monday that flight delays and cancellations that are hounding the country’s largest gateway could go beyond Christmas. BAA estimated that two-thirds of flights going in and out of Heathrow would be cancelled until at least Wednesday morning because [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – Britain’s chilly weather is being blamed for a fuel shortage and rise in vehicular accidents in parts of the country. The government advised motorists not to travel by road for the meantime to conserve gas because of a looming fuel shortage in different parts [...]