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“It plans to fly more than 60,000 customers a day during the strike, operating 60% of long‑haul flights and 50% of short‑haul services from Heathrow.”
“The airline said it had leased as many as eight aircraft with pilots and crew from other UK or European carriers.”
“In addition to this week's strike, which started at midnight on Sunday, two further five‑day walkouts by Unite members are scheduled to begin on 30 May and 5 June.”
“BA has said it plans to fly more than 60,000 customers a day during the strike”
“a report said the cost to business was £88.3bn last year.”
“The study has come from the British Chambers of Commerce, which said the burden grew by £11bn in 2009 after the UK adopted 40 new European regulations.”
“The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said its Burdens Barometer report indicated that almost a third of the regulatory burden came from European Union directives last year.”
“"The cost of dealing and complying with new laws and regulations over the last 12 years has been far too high," said David Frost, director general of the BCC.”
“The BCC further wants to see a moratorium on new employment laws until at least 2014.”
“the burden grew by £11bn in 2009”
“The cost of dealing and complying with new laws and regulations over the last 12 years has been far too high”
“a moratorium on new employment laws until at least 2014”
“Red tape has become a huge problem”
“BP had agreed to pay clean‑up costs beyond the current US $75m (£52m) liability limit.”
“killing 11 people.”
“At least 5,000 barrels of oil have been spewing out daily.”
“not due to be completed before August.”
“1,524m (5,000ft) beneath the surface”
“Dr Scott's donation will fund the Discoveries gallery, which will be at the heart of the refurbished museum. The former scientist owned Edinburgh-based investment management company Walter Scott and Partners until 2006, when he sold to US-…”
“The United States surf industry posted retail sales of $7.22bn (£5bn) in 2008, according to the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA).”
“GSL Minerals' evaporation ponds cover some 43,000 acres”
“GSL Minerals has been operating here for four decades”
“People are turning to healthier foods such as fruit and vegetables rather than wheat and corn, so demand for our potassium sulfate is set to at least double and perhaps even treble over the next four decades”
“Mr Hyams insists that figure includes some double counting and that the actual acreage would be 75,000.”
“the additional 70 or so jobs the expansion plan would add to its 330-strong workforce, along with the additional $10m per year it would contribute through property tax and mineral royalties.”
“Utah's multi-million dollar brine shrimp industry”
“property developers are planning to build a new mini-city on some 19,000 acres of land”
“its expansion would take place over a period of four decades”
“South Korean Unification Minister Hyun In-taek said Seoul would still maintain the joint economic project in Kaesong, even though it would "respond with resolute measures" to possible attempts by the North to undermine the safety of its w…”
“But local tourism officials have been celebrating a bumper weekend, with the influx of visitors filling up hotels and bed and breakfast.”
“The event, which cost 4.2m euros (£3.6m; $5.3m) to stage, has been organised by the French Young Farmers (Jeunes Agriculteurs) union over the holiday weekend in France.”
“The union, which represents some 55,000 farmers under the age of 35, wants to impress on the public - and the government - the efforts required to produce what goes on the table.”
“The event, which cost 4.2m euros (£3.6m; $5.3m) to stage,”
“BA has said that if the walkout does go ahead, it plans to fly more than 60,000 customers a day next week, operating 60% of long-haul flights and 50% of short-haul services from Heathrow. It says all flights at London Gatwick and London Ci…”
“The airline is intending to lease as many as eight aircraft with pilots and crew from other UK or European carriers.”
“The long-running dispute between BA and Unite cabin crew members centres on jobs, pay and working conditions.”
“Unite says the removal of travel concessions for members who went on strike in March is one of the core reasons behind the latest series of four planned walkouts.”
“Entries on Mr Simpson's Twitter page, dereksimpsonjgs, on Saturday included "Arguments over the 8 sacked workers," and "Fear of more sackings to come".”
“Mr Salim estimates that he and his team have replaced 2,700 sq m (29,000 sq ft) of glass so far.”
“He and his team of glaziers have been working here every day for four months now.”
“At first we were working 24 hours a day,”
“Business has been good for me since 2003,”
“He reckons it will take him about another month to finish the job.”
“He runs his own business and employs about 15 workers to help him.”
“Air India Express began operations about five years ago”
“with the housing market struggling to return to where it was a couple of years ago”
“Feedback from the housing industry is that Home Reports have helped to increase buyer inquiries during this difficult time for the housing market.”
“The driver of the X77 service, which was carrying around 85 passengers, suffered a head injury.”
“They have sold about 30 million albums around the world.”
“A study by Cardiff council study in 2003 estimated that gaining entry into the Premier League would have put the club among the top 25 businesses in the capital, generate around £10m and create around 400 jobs.”
“Air India Express began operations about five years ago as an offshoot of the state-run Air India.”
“The seminar is taking place as part of the Fishing 2010 exhibition.”
“The index points to economic recovery in the private sector of the Scottish economy up to the end of August, with a moderation in the rate of improvement in the second half of the year.”
“The volume of new orders received by private companies in Scotland increased for the third month in a row during April.”
“In Bank of Scotland data on jobs, recruitment agencies reported that demand for permanent workers in Scotland increased for the fifth month in a row during April, despite rising unemployment.”
“Touts are selling tickets for major sports and music events on online auction sites with a typical profit of 59%, research has claimed.”
“It said a "committed tout" could earn more than £28,000 a year. This is more than the average UK salary and can be achieved by selling about 10 tickets a week.”
“The average mark-up on online black market tickets has fallen from 64% in 2009 and 71% in 2008 owing to a better supply of tickets on the internet, according to the G4S Events' 2010 Ticket Tout Index.”
“Tickets for music festivals - including headline events such as the Reading Festival - are being offered online with an average mark-up of 32%.”
“A pair of Paul McCartney tickets sold for £450 - some 235% over face value”
“Two tickets for the V Festival sold for £430. The pair had a face value of £162.50”
“A £35 international rugby ticket selling for £85.”
“with a typical profit of 59%, research has claimed.”
“Tickets for music festivals ... are being offered online with an average mark-up of 32%.”
“It said a 'committed tout' could earn more than £28,000 a year. This is more than the average UK salary and can be achieved by selling about 10 tickets a week.”
“The average mark-up was higher than the average during the previous two years. According to the G4S Events' 2010 Ticket Tout Index, the average mark-up on online black market tickets has fallen from 64% in 2009 and 71% in 2008 owing to a b…”
“But, fans should be aware that in buying tickets from unauthorised outlets, they could find themselves barred from entering events if their tickets are found to be fraudulent, or their identification does not match up with the ticket purch…”
“The average mark-up was higher than the average during the previous two years. The average mark-up on online black market tickets has fallen from 64% in 2009 and 71% in 2008 owing to a better supply of tickets on the internet, according to…”
“But, fans should be aware that in buying tickets from unauthorised outlets, they could find themselves barred from entering events if their tickets are found to be fraudulent, or their identification does not match up with the ticket purch…”
“disciplinary action which has been taken against more than 50 of its members.”
“worked in cabin crews for 34 years”
“Mr Walsh had never agreed to negotiate with his 12,000 members.”
“we represent a third of his workforce”
“BA plans to fly more than 60,000 customers a day next week, operating 60% of long-haul flights and 50% of short-haul services from Heathrow.”
“disciplinary action which has been taken against more than 50 of its members”
“BA plans to fly more than 60,000 customers a day next week, operating 60% of long-haul flights and 50% of short-haul services from Heathrow”
“The airline is intending to lease up to eight aircraft with pilots and crew from other UK or European carriers”
“The airline lost £531m ($766m) in the 12 months to March - BA's biggest loss since it was privatised in 1987”
“The two sides sat around the negotiating table for more five hours on Saturday before the protesters interrupted the meeting.”
“BA cabin crew who are Unite members are set to begin a five-day strike on Monday, with more strikes to follow from 30 May and 5 June.”
“If the strike goes ahead, BA plans to fly more than 60,000 customers a day next week, operating 60% of long-haul flights and 50% of short-haul services from Heathrow.”
“The airline is intending to lease up to eight aircraft with pilots and crew from other UK or European carriers.”
“Unite say the main stumbling blocks now are the travel perks that were taken away from members who went on strike in March and disciplinary action which has been taken against more than 50 of its members.”
“He keeps talking about us being dysfunctional - we actually are the biggest branch in the country; we represent a third of his workforce.”
“He keeps talking about us being dysfunctional - we actually are the biggest branch in the country; we represent a third of his workforce”
“it was causing disruption to the band's 400-strong crew.”
“causing disruption to the band's 400-strong crew”
“The 360 Degree tour earned the band around $109m (£75.3m) in 2009, making it the world's most profitable of the year, according to figures from Billboard magazine”
“PepsiCo Inc has announced it will invest $2.5bn (£1.72bn) in China over the next three years.”
“PepsiCo Inc says it will build 19 new plants”
“In 2008, Coke held a 15.7% market share, with Pepsi having 7.2%, Consumer Edge Research chief Bill Pecoriello was quoted by Reuters as saying.”
“Pepsi currently lags behind Coke in China, with less than half of its rival's market share.”
“"It's going to be life-changing," said the club's Malaysian investor and director Dato' Chan Tien Ghee. Dato' Chan, known as TG, added: "It's going to be a tremendous time for Wales."”
“For the wider economy in south Wales, a 2003 Cardiff council study estimated that having a Premier League club in the Welsh capital would generate around £10m and create around 400 jobs.”
“On Friday afternoon Cardiff City ticket office reported that it still had 30 tickets left of the 37,000 allocated.”
“So after 18 months of operation, the company has just started making a profit.”
“The hot, bustling market, which is about an hour's drive outside the capital”
“the BBC reported the most up-to-date accounts showed his Sheridan Millennium company owed more than £70m to the nationalised Anglo-Irish Bank in Dublin.”
“At the time Mr Curistan told the BBC it was worth £80m, but others put the value at nearer £20m.”
“Peter Curistan was instrumental in building the showpiece venue 12 years ago.”
