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Nestlé cuts 600 jobs, closes UK factory, moves production to Europe Nestlé is set to close its UK factory, leaving almost 600 people redundant, as it moves some of its production to Europe.  The company said products currently being made in the Fawdon plant would move to other plants in Britain and on the continent.  Fawdon opened in 1958 and makes candy including Fruit Pastilles. It is due to close “towards the end of 2023.”  The GMB union called the move “sickening” and claimed that lives are benign “ruined in a ruthless pursuit of profits.”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoiJvuMkI74 VIDEO: Nestle cutting jobs…

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Floyd Mayweather to fight Logan Paul – June 6 Five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition fight against Logan Paul is back on. The fight will take place on June 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.  Mayweather has a 50-0 record and the fight with the YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in February.  Announcing the fight on Instagram, Mayweather wrote: “Me and Logan Paul will be fighting at the Hardrock Stadium.”  “Tickets will be going on sale next week.” Floyd Mayweather Logan Paul fight- It’s on!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7BrmfO2vF0 TODAY’S HEADLINES Boris Johnson faces MPs amid questions over Downing Street flat revamp Lifting of…

Britney Spears to speak in court over 13-year legal conservatorship battle #FreeBritney  In a shock move, Britney Spears has requested to speak to the probate court regarding her 13-year-long legal conservatorship. The pop star has been famously silent for years on the conservatorship she was put under in 2008. Britney is set to tell the world how she feels about her situation after her lawyer told the judge on Tuesday that his client has something to say.  And LA judge Brenda Penny scheduled a hearing on June 23 to allow the musician to speak on the “status of the conservatorship.” …

Why Gucci Is Still The Hottest Luxury Brand For 2021 And Beyond Gucci tops the list and remains the world’s hottest brand for a second consecutive year. What’s given Gucci life again? In 2015, visionary designer Alessandro Michele took over as creative director at Gucci, and with Michele at the helm of the brand, it’s found a newfound sense of life.  Gucci has seen triple-digit growth and global admiration.  But when the pandemic hit, Gucci, like many other fashion houses, saw sales fall and many wondered if Michele’s excessively embellished designs were right for a subdued world.  Gucci ditched the…

Flatgate scandal: Boris Johnson to face MPs amid £200k flat revamp PM Boris Johnson will face MPs in the Commons amid accusations from Labour and media that he lied over who paid for his Downing Street flat renovations.  Boris Johnson will appear at prime minister’s questions for the first time since he was accused of planning for donors to “secretly pay” for the work.  A No 10 spokesman refused to say if the PM initially received a loan to cover the revamp costs. It’s not against the rules to receive donations, but politicians must declare them so the public knows…

Google owner sees record profits as pandemic boom continues Alphabet – owners of Google –  saw its profits climb high in the first quarter as the lockdown boom continues. With people stuck at home in the pandemic, people have used more of its services.  Net profit jumped by 162% to a record $17.9bn in three months to March as advertising revenue grew by a third.  The firm credited “elevated consumer activity online” for its results. “Over the last year, people have turned to Google Search and many online services to stay informed, connected and entertained,” said Alphabet and Google chief…

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LA court drops lawsuit from Michael Jackson accuser A lawsuit against the Michael Jackson estate has been dismissed by an LA court.  A judge ruled Wade Robson cannot sue the late popstar’s businesses over the childhood sexual abuse he alleges he suffered.  Robson appeared in the documentary Leaving Neverland and is expected to appeal the decision.  Last year the same judge ruled against fellow accuser (also in the documentary) James Safechuck on similar grounds.  The judge said that Jackson’s companies had “no legal ability” to control his behaviour because he was the sole owner, and could remove any and all…

Erdogan slams Biden ‘groundless’ 1915 Armenia declaration  Turkey’s President Erdogan has condemned Joe Biden’s “genocide” label of the 1915 Armenian events, labeling Biden’s declaration as “groundless” and called for the United States to reverse the “wrong steps.”  “The US president has made comments that are groundless and unfair,” Erdogan said in televised remarks on Monday, warning that they could have a “destructive impact” on Turkish-US ties. “We believe that these comments were included in the declaration following pressure from radical Armenian groups and anti-Turkish circles. But this situation does not reduce the destructive impact of these comments.” Turkey believes the…