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The Latest Breaking News from PO Ferries

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

The firm sacked more than 700 workers without consultation in March

Manchester Evening News

Government tears-up its 'one-of-a-kind' contract with P&O Ferries

The ferry firm was widely condemned after it replaced 786 crew members with cheaper agency workers on March 17

Wales Online

Government cuts ties with P&O over ‘unacceptable’ sacking of 800 seafarers

Ferry firm widely condemned after replacing 786 crew members with cheaper agency workers

The Independent UK

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Home Office cancels Border Force contract with P&O Ferries after mass sackings

Agreement to provide contingency travel services terminated over layoffs of nearly 800 seafarers

The Guardian - UK

Government terminates contract with P&O Ferries over ‘unacceptable’ mass sacking

The Home Office announced on Monday evening that the arrangement with the Border Force agency would come to an end immediately.

The Independent UK

TUC chief calls for directors of P&O Ferries to be disqualified

Francis O’Grady writes to Insolvency Service, which is investigating the sacking of almost 800 crew

The Guardian - UK

Fury as P&O Dutch staff get 5% pay rise weeks after firm sacked 800 UK workers

More than 100 employees of the firm in the Netherlands will receive a 5% pay rise despite the company claiming it had been forced to replace UK seafarers with agency staff as it had no money

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Detained P&O Ferries ship had record number of deficiencies

Forty-seven failures were found on board Pride of Kent by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

The Independent UK

Ferry operators launch selection of celebration sailings to mark Platinum Jubilee

Operators will mark the nation's royal heritage with day trips, short breaks or longer stays through the Jubilee weekend and into the summer

Wales Online

Ports and unions criticise Shapps’ plan for law on seafarers’ minimum wage

Legislation announced in Queen’s Speech in response to P&O Ferries’ sacking of 800 crew

The Guardian - UK

How the 38 Bills presented in the Queen's Speech will affect you

Prince Charles appeared at the House of Lords today in place of the Queen who did not attend due to "mobility issues"

Manchester Evening News

Queen's Speech in full - how 38 Bills at State Opening of Parliament affect you

Prince Charles today unveiled the Queen’s Speech in place of his mother - but the text is all Boris Johnson’s, with a crackdown on protests and Brexit ‘opportunities’ - while employment rights, trophy hunting laws and the cost-of-living crisis are all snubbed

Daily Mirror

P&O Ferries ship Pride of Kent inspected for fourth time

The vessel is currently detained due to failing three inspections since the operator sacked nearly 800 seafarers in March.

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries a victim of misinformation, claims boss

Peter Hebblethwaite also told delegates at an industry conference that he hopes he can ‘survive’ as chief executive.

The Independent UK

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Liverpool Echo

Fight outside bar, Liverpool fans urged to boycott travel firm and missing mum

The latest ECHO headlines at lunchtime on Thursday, May 5

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool fans urged to avoid 'savage' company when travelling to Paris final

City MPs and Metro Mayor call for boycott of ferry firm

Wales Online

P&O Ferries resumes cross-Channel tourist sailings after trips axed in sackings row

Operator was widely condemned after replacing 786 crew members with cheaper agency staff on March 17, suspending most voyages

The Independent UK

First cross-Channel P&O sailing for tourists since controversial sackings

The ferry firm said its ship Spirit of Britain will leave Dover for Calais at 4.05pm on Tuesday.

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Daily Record

Lorry driver allegedly rammed P&O protest blockade at Scots port as man charged

Witnesses told how the 7.5-tonne vehicle forced protesters to retreat at the entrance to Cairnryan Ferry Port in Dumfries and Galloway.

Belfast Live

P&O vessel passes inspection and back in service after passengers left stranded off NI coast

The European Causeway lost power on Tuesday afternoon while sailing from Cairnryan to Larne

Wales Online

New P&O Ferries crew did not know how to use life-saving equipment, according to new report

Fast rescue boats were not properly maintained and oil filtering equipment was not working, reports says

The Independent UK

New P&O Ferries crew did not know how to use life-saving equipment – report

Twenty-three failures on Spirit of Britain were found by Maritime and Coastguard Agency inspectors.

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries vessel cleared to sail again after breaking down in Irish Sea

European Causeway lost power on its way from Cairnryan to Larne on Tuesday.

Daily Record

P&O ferry loses power on sailing from Dumfries and Galloway to Northern Ireland

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) says the boat will have to stay at Larne until it passes safety checks

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries: A timeline of everything that’s gone wrong for the company since 17 March

From firings to failed inspections, MP bashings to boycotts – here’s a timeline of the weekly PR nightmares that have plagued the brand since it fired 800 staff

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