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The chief executive of McDonald's UK and Ireland said the management receives weekly complainst of sexual harrasment and bullying

McDonald's UK Boss Says Fast-food Chain Faces Weekly Sex Abuse Claims

McDonald's boss in Britain said Tuesday the US fast-food giant faces "one to two" sexual harassment allegations from workers every week, as he vowed to tackle the issue recently exposed by the BBC. Alistair Macrow, chief executive of McDonald's UK and Ireland, told a watchdog parliamentary committee that the chain's management also receives around five reports a week of bullying.
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Charles's wife, Queen Camilla, says he is difficult to buy for

Gun Salutes Mark King Charles III's 75th Birthday

Gun salutes rang out across central London on Tuesday to mark Charles III's 75th birthday, just over a year since he became king and British head of state after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. There was a 41-gun salute in Green Park, near Buckingham Palace, and a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London on the banks of the River Thames.
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The 5 E's That Are Key To Service Recovery

Service managers can take simple yet effective measures to address service failures posed by the current market landscape in the post-pandemic era. The fundamental approach is to focus on service recovery.
Illustration: Civilians enjoy zero-gravity on an Airbus A330. Sexual intercourse in space presents many difficulties, chief among them is the lack of gravity

Big Bang: Dutch Firm Eyes Space Baby

Climate crises, nuclear Armageddon, or a sudden meteor strike -- it's clear humanity could do with Planet B. But first we need to learn to reproduce safely in space, says Dutch entrepreneur Egbert Edelbroek.
US inflation data is top of investors' list of economic releases this week

Asian Markets Cautiously Higher As US Data Looms

Equity markets edged up Tuesday as investors cautiously await the release of US inflation data, aware that a big miss in either direction could have major implications for the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans over the next few months.
Former US president and 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump made the comments at a campaign rally in Claremont, New Hampshire, on November 11, 2023

Biden, US Scholars Accuse Trump Of Echoing Hitler

Former US president Donald Trump faced a furious backlash Monday over Veteran's Day weekend remarks branding his political opponents "vermin," as leading scholars and President Joe Biden accused him of parroting Hitler and Mussolini.
A cyberattack paralysed several major ports in Australia for days

The Growing Cyber Threat To Global Shipping

The cyberattack that paralysed several major Australian ports was a sharp reminder of what governments and experts say is a growing threat to shipping, the lifeblood of the global economy.
The series has been criticised for historic inaccuracies and its portrayal of Charles

'The Crown' Set For Final Season

Fans of "The Crown" are holding their breath for the final season of the hit Netflix drama about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, with the last episodes covering some of the most tumultuous times of the monarchy.

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