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P&O Ferries: prospect of fine over mass sackings is ‘less than remote’

Dubai-owned ferry operator predicts inquiry into its sacking of 786 workers last year will not result in ‘related economic outflow’

The Guardian - UK

P&O bosses confident it will avoid fine for sacking 800 staff without notice

A union said it would be a 'scandal'

Wales Online

Bosses at P&O Ferries confident of avoiding fine for mass sackings

Some 786 P&O workers were made redundant without consultation

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Rare hybrid solar eclipse 2023 delights South Pacific skywatchers (photos)

A rare hybrid solar eclipse on April 20 was captured by skywatchers in the South Pacific. We take a look at some of the best photos and videos from the once-in-a-decade event.

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The Welsh post offices 'in limbo' because of controversial pay row

Postmasters have been "forced to agree" to a 12-month exit payment and are now in limbo as they wait "in vain" for someone to take over their business, a trade union claims

Wales Online

Holidaymakers face fresh delays at Port of Dover at start of Easter getaway

Ferry operators warn of waits of up to an hour at the border

Evening Standard

P&O Ferries proposing to change management structure with loss of 60 jobs

The redundancies come a year after the company sacked hundreds of workers, replacing them with cheaper labour

Wales Online

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Dover officials scramble to avert Easter ferry chaos and warn travellers NOT to arrive early

The Port of Dover declared a critical incident last Friday when queues of vehicles trying to board ferries built up, and they want to avoid a repeat over the long weekend

Daily Mirror

Dover delays: School cancels ski trip after being told to wait 24 HOURS for getaway

Louise, whose daughter was on the school ski trip, described the delays as "horrendous" after the coach had to turn back around - leaving pupils bitterly disappointed

Daily Mirror

Children feeling ‘hungry’ and ‘unsafe’ during 16-hour queues at Dover

Schoolchildren are trapped on coaches and have no access to running water, according to one mother

Evening Standard

'Brexit not to blame' for Dover chaos, insists Home Secretary Suella Braverman

There have been lengthy waits as the Easter getaway begins

Wales Online

Brexit not to blame for Port of Dover delays, insists Braverman

Extra sailings were run overnight to try and clear the backlog but passengers still face long queues on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Dover delays: Children in appalling conditions as tailbacks continue despite extra sailings

One teacher waiting with a coach full of 42 children labelled the conditions as "disgusting", saying they had no water, food or toilet facilities since arriving at the Port of Dover

Daily Mirror

Extra Dover night sailings after traffic 'carnage' sees passengers stuck for 16 hours

The Port of Dover said it was hoping to clear the backlog by lunchtime on Sunday

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Extra night sailings to try and clear Port of Dover traffic backlog

The port declared a critical incident amid high volumes of coach traffic heading to France for the Easter holidays.

Manchester Evening News

Dover ferry passengers warned of 'significant delays' as huge queue of coaches builds up

The Port of Dover declared a 'critical incident' last night as bad weather, the Easter getaway and delays at border control led to hours-long waits

Manchester Evening News

Port of Dover declares critical incident as Easter getaway and bad weather leads to long delays

There's reports of two hour waits at border control

The Independent UK

Port of Dover declares critical incident as high levels of traffic cause delays

Operators also reported delays to services, citing bad weather and hold-ups at French border controls as partly responsible for waits and queues.

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Daily Mirror

Travellers expected to hit the roads in droves this weekend as Easter getaway begins

A wet, gloomy Met Office forecast for the week ahead could deter some from travelling, and families flying abroad could face axed flights due to strikes at airports in Britain and in Europe

Daily Mirror

Storm Mathis hits UK with 100mph winds as trees topple and weather warning issued

Harsh conditions have been raging since yesterday evening's Met Office weather warning as much of the southern coast of England and Wales is hit by high winds and heavy rain

Daily Record

Pensioner stranded in Philippines after P&O cruise ship left without him

Christopher Capel, 72 boarded the P&O cruise ship at the start of year and was just over halfway through a 100-day journey around the world when he started to feel unwell and a doctor forced him off the ship and into a hospital.

Daily Mirror

Brit stranded in the Philippines after cruise ship abandons him while having medical test

Holidaymaker Christopher Capel, 72, from Swindon, Wiltshire, left the ship after going to the hospital for some quick medical tests but when he got back, the vessel had already exited the port

Wales Online

Man is stranded in Philippines after cruise ship left without him

Chris, 72, currently has no idea how he is going to get home

Reuters

Poland's ruling nationalists push John Paul II's legacy to election centre stage

A controversy over John Paul II's legacy looks set to spur some undecided voters in Polish elections due by November, political analysts say, as allegations that the late pope concealed child abuse deepen rifts in the predominantly Catholic country.

The Guardian - UK

One year on, has P&O Ferries got away with illegally sacking all its crew?

Despite outrage at the time, no staff have been reinstated, no law reforms initiated, and no sanctions started against directors or owners

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