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Ten dogs and puppies found 'half dead' after being left in hot vans in 40C

As many as 10 dogs and puppies were discovered 'half dead' after being trapped in two 40C vans on ferries whilst crossing the Channel on the hottest day of the year

Daily Mirror

Ten ‘half-dead’ puppies rescued from searing vans during record heatwave

‘We were quite literally holding their heads up and feeding them with water bottles,’ witness says

The Independent UK

Law to require minimum wage for UK-tied seafarers after P&O ferries scandal

A Bill has been presented to Parliament.

The Independent UK

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P&O Ferries: 100 sacked seafarers report missing possessions

Items in the possession of P&O Ferries are being ‘stored securely’ in offices, chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite said.

The Independent UK

Council drops Cairnryan green freeport bid

Decision to exclude P&O Ferries from proposal cited as major reason behind not pursuing plans

Insider UK

UK scraps major P&O Ferries contract after firm laid off hundreds of staff

The government has cancelled a contract with P&O Ferries after the firm used a video call to sack 800 members of staff, some who had worked for the company all their lives

Daily Mirror

Government terminates contract with P&O Ferries over mass sackings

The Home Office announced on Monday evening that the arrangement with the Border Force agency would come to an end immediately

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Government throws P&O Ferries contract overboard after ‘unacceptable’ mass sacking

The firm sacked more than 700 workers without consultation in March

Manchester Evening News

Government tears-up its 'one-of-a-kind' contract with P&O Ferries

The ferry firm was widely condemned after it replaced 786 crew members with cheaper agency workers on March 17

Wales Online

Government cuts ties with P&O over ‘unacceptable’ sacking of 800 seafarers

Ferry firm widely condemned after replacing 786 crew members with cheaper agency workers

The Independent UK

Home Office cancels Border Force contract with P&O Ferries after mass sackings

Agreement to provide contingency travel services terminated over layoffs of nearly 800 seafarers

The Guardian - UK

Government terminates contract with P&O Ferries over ‘unacceptable’ mass sacking

The Home Office announced on Monday evening that the arrangement with the Border Force agency would come to an end immediately.

The Independent UK

TUC chief calls for directors of P&O Ferries to be disqualified

Francis O’Grady writes to Insolvency Service, which is investigating the sacking of almost 800 crew

The Guardian - UK

Fury as P&O Dutch staff get 5% pay rise weeks after firm sacked 800 UK workers

More than 100 employees of the firm in the Netherlands will receive a 5% pay rise despite the company claiming it had been forced to replace UK seafarers with agency staff as it had no money

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The Independent UK

Detained P&O Ferries ship had record number of deficiencies

Forty-seven failures were found on board Pride of Kent by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Wales Online

Ferry operators launch selection of celebration sailings to mark Platinum Jubilee

Operators will mark the nation's royal heritage with day trips, short breaks or longer stays through the Jubilee weekend and into the summer

The Guardian - UK

Ports and unions criticise Shapps’ plan for law on seafarers’ minimum wage

Legislation announced in Queen’s Speech in response to P&O Ferries’ sacking of 800 crew

Manchester Evening News

How the 38 Bills presented in the Queen's Speech will affect you

Prince Charles appeared at the House of Lords today in place of the Queen who did not attend due to "mobility issues"

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Queen's Speech in full - how 38 Bills at State Opening of Parliament affect you

Prince Charles today unveiled the Queen’s Speech in place of his mother - but the text is all Boris Johnson’s, with a crackdown on protests and Brexit ‘opportunities’ - while employment rights, trophy hunting laws and the cost-of-living crisis are all snubbed

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries ship Pride of Kent inspected for fourth time

The vessel is currently detained due to failing three inspections since the operator sacked nearly 800 seafarers in March.

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries a victim of misinformation, claims boss

Peter Hebblethwaite also told delegates at an industry conference that he hopes he can ‘survive’ as chief executive.

Liverpool Echo

Fight outside bar, Liverpool fans urged to boycott travel firm and missing mum

The latest ECHO headlines at lunchtime on Thursday, May 5

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool fans urged to avoid 'savage' company when travelling to Paris final

City MPs and Metro Mayor call for boycott of ferry firm

Wales Online

P&O Ferries resumes cross-Channel tourist sailings after trips axed in sackings row

Operator was widely condemned after replacing 786 crew members with cheaper agency staff on March 17, suspending most voyages

The Independent UK

First cross-Channel P&O sailing for tourists since controversial sackings

The ferry firm said its ship Spirit of Britain will leave Dover for Calais at 4.05pm on Tuesday.

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