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Actors' union says no agreement on studios' 'final' offer
The union representing striking actors said Monday it could not agree to studios' "last, best and final offer" issued over the weekend in a bid to end a months-long stalemate that has crippled Hollywood.
Corporations fall short on implementing green agendas: report
Corporations are increasingly committed to green agendas, but a new report on Tuesday reveals that only one in 20 of over a thousand publicly listed companies have a detailed strategy for how they will reach their greenhouse gas targets. And whether companies have a detailed plan for reaching them," he added.
Competition proposed to deliver European space cargo to ISS
The European Space Agency on Monday proposed a competition between European firms to build a ship that would deliver cargo to the International Space Station. "You have to be able to send a cargo ship to a station and come back.
British Steel green furnace switch sparks jobs warning
Chinese-owned British Steel on Monday launched plans to replace its coal-powered blast furnaces with electric technology that emits less pollution, but unions warned it would threaten up to 2,000 jobs. Unions predict British Steel, which employs 4,500 people across the country, could axe up to 2,000 jobs under the cost-cutting plan.
Strengthening Strategic Partnerships at FIRST E&P’s 2023 Vendors’ Day
On Thursday, October 26th, FIRST E&P hosted its esteemed vendors to the 2023 edition of the FIRST E&P Vendors’ Day at the Movenpick Hotel, Lagos.
UK permits 'world-first' flight powered by sustainable fuels
Britain's aviation regulator announced Monday it has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit for a "world-first" transatlantic flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
FG vows to hold NNPC responsible if refinery fails to work as scheduled
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) said that the (NNPCL) will be held responsible if the Nigerian refinery is not completed as scheduled.
Ryanair rewards shareholders after profit soars
Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Monday announced the start of regular dividends to shareholders after net profit surged 72 percent in its first half on higher fares and record traffic. Ryanair profits ballooned in the first half "thanks to a strong Easter in the first quarter, record summer traffic and higher fares which offset significantly higher fuel costs", the company statement said.
'Did you kill a Palestinian?': anti-West boycott sweeps Mideast
In a convenience store in Bahrain, 14-year-old Jana Abdullah carries a tablet as she shops, checking a list of Western brands to avoid as Israel pursues its war against Hamas. "Ah, this is made in Tunisia," he said, his four-year-old son Abdullah standing beside him.
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