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'Ludicrous' queues at Calais see band stage impromptu gig on roof of van

Fed-up travellers got out their cars to listen to the pop-up concert by Bristol Street Music, who set their instruments up on the roof of their white transit van

Daily Mirror

Fury as P&O faces no criminal action over mass sackings of 800 workers

The Insolvency Service said it had determined there was "no realistic prospect of a conviction"

Daily Mirror

P&O won't face criminal proceedings after sacking nearly 800 staff without notice

THE Insolvency Service has determined P&O Ferries will not face criminal proceedings over its actions in firing almost 800 workers earlier this…

The National (Scotland)

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Insolvency Service says P&O will not face criminal action over mass sackings

The company sparked public anger and was hauled in front of MPs to answer questions when it sacked hundreds of workers without notice in March.

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries escapes criminal prosecution over sacking of 786 workers

Lawyers advised Insolvency Service there was ‘no realistic prospect of a conviction’

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries owner reports record profits months after sacking 800 staff

P&O Ferries has been accused of acting like a “corporate gangster” for celebrating record profits just months after it sacked 800 UK-based…

The National (Scotland)

Union outrage as owner of P&O Ferries makes record profit

TUC boss accuses ferry company's owners of behaving like 'corporate gangsters'

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Dog friendly seaside cafe to close as cost of living crisis hits hard

A £4,000 electric bill covering just 10 weeks was the deciding factor

Belfast Live

Holidaymakers stranded after coach became trapped on ferry in shock accident

Holidaymakers were left horrified after the coach they were travelling on became lodged between a ferry - sparking fury that P&O Ferries is putting 'profit over safety'

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss plan to cut £11bn in Whitehall waste ‘ludicrous’

Unions and experts attack Tory leadership candidate’s proposals for civil service savings

The Guardian - UK

Travel chaos continues as 'major queues' return to Dover

Long delays at the Kent port come on the same day as a national rail strike causes disruption across the country

Liverpool Echo

Major queues return to Dover as P&O Ferries issues warning to travellers

More getaway misery for people leaving the UK

Wales Online

‘Major queues’ return to Dover

Ferry operator P&O Ferries warned passengers to expect a two-hour wait to complete checks before they can board a ship.

The Independent UK

UK travel latest: Dover chaos set to continue on Saturday amid blame game over six-hour queues

Asked whether he can reassure travellers planning a trip over the coming days that the backlog will ease, Port of Dover boss Doug Bannister said: ‘I really wish I could’

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Daily Mirror

Dover: Warning 6-hour queues 'just the start' as woeful weekend follows frantic Friday

Saturday could be even busier for travellers after the Port of Dover declared a critical incident and the RAC estimated a whopping 18.8 million leisure trips are planned in the UK between Friday and Monday

Zenger

Ten Dogs And Puppies Found ‘Half Dead’ After Being Left In Vans On A Ferry

As many as 10 dogs and puppies have been found ‘half dead’ after being left in vans on a ferry while crossing the Channel on the hottest day of the year.

The Independent UK

Government still using P&O Ferries despite condemning firm over law-breaking sackings

The MoD said its use of P&O was a ‘last resort’

Daily Mirror

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

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The Independent UK

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

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.

Insider UK

Council drops Cairnryan green freeport bid

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

Daily Mirror

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

Evening Standard

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

Manchester Evening News

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

The firm sacked more than 700 workers without consultation in March

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