The remains of a boat flying European flags is burnt on a bonfire during a demonstration in Whitstable, southeast England, against the Brexit transition deal that would see Britain continue to adhere to the Common Fisheries Policy after formally leaving the EU. (Niklas HALLEN/AFP) Leading Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage looked on as the flames leapt into the sky in Whitstable, south-east England, where protesters set off orange flares and blew horns. Around 14 fishing vessels with Britain's Union Jack flag and "Brexit Betrayal: Take Back Control Now" banners joined in. "We're not actually in control of our own territorial waters," said Farage, a lawmaker in the European Parliament. "We're catching far less than half the fish that the British fleet should be, and we're operating under a crack-pot set of regulations that could have only been designed by bureaucrats in Brussels," he said. Touring the port aboard a fishing boat and waving to supporters, Farage said the British government … [Read more...] about Boat set alight as UK fishermen hold anti EU protests
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Vietnamese Association in UK to focus on cultural exchange
Vietsoc Westminster wins SVUK Cup 2018 (Source: VNA) London (VNA) – The Vietnamese Association in the UK elected a 25-member executive board, including one President and four Vice Presidents during its eighth Congress in London on April 8. Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Tran Ngoc An called on the Vietnamese community to stay united to help Vietnamese young generations accustomed to homeland culture via cultural exchange and language learning. Delegates listened to the association’s report reviewing its activities over the past five years and outlining future work such as providing consultancy regarding law, health care and housing, and stepping up cultural and sports exchange. Vuong Manh Hung was elected as President while Huynh Thanh Phong, Nguyen Minh Duc, Nguyen Quoc Thanh and Nguyen Quynh Anh were Vice Presidents. Meanwhile, the annual football championship of the Association of Vietnamese Students in the UK (SVUK Cup), one of the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Association in UK to focus on cultural exchange
8th Congress of Overseas Vietnamese Association in UK
Ambassador Tran Ngoc An speaking at the congress (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the congress, Vietnamese Ambassador to UK Tran Ngoc An called upon the overseas Vietnamese community in the UK to join hands to build the association strongly to help each other build a happy life, reap many successes, and help the young Vietnamese generation in the UK always unite through cultural exchanges and Vietnamese classes. The delegates listened to a report about the operation of the association over the past five-year period and its operational orientation for the coming period, such as supporting and consulting issues relating to law, health and housing for overseas Vietnamese, as well as strengthening cultural and sports exchanges between the community and the domestic people. The Congress elected a new executive board with 25 members of many ages and doing different jobs in order to promote the strength of the community in the coming period. The new executive board also elected Vuong Manh Hung as … [Read more...] about 8th Congress of Overseas Vietnamese Association in UK
Almost 80pc of UK firms pay men more than women: Report
Almost eight out of 10 companies and public sector bodies operating in Britain pay men more than women overall, said data published Thursday (Apr 5) confirming long-standing gender inequality in the workplace. The average gender pay gap across all British companies that submitted details stood at 12 per cent. (Photo: AFP/Daniel Leal-Olivas) Prime Minister Theresa May introduced laws last year to force all employers with more than 250 staff to submit their gender pay gap details to the Government Equalities Office, which has now published a slew of data. Some 10,015 businesses complied with Wednesday's midnight deadline for submissions, while those who failed to do so face the prospect of legal action. Some 78 per cent of commercial businesses and public sector organisations pay male staff more than female colleagues, according to Thursday's data cache. However, 14 per cent of respondents revealed that they pay women more than men, while eight percent had no gender pay gap. … [Read more...] about Almost 80pc of UK firms pay men more than women: Report
Almost 80% of UK firms pay men more than women: Report
Almost eight out of 10 companies and public sector bodies operating in Britain pay men more than women overall, said data published Thursday (Apr 5) confirming long-standing gender inequality in the workplace. The average gender pay gap across all British companies that submitted details stood at 12 per cent. (Photo: AFP/Daniel Leal-Olivas) Prime Minister Theresa May introduced laws last year to force all employers with more than 250 staff to submit their gender pay gap details to the Government Equalities Office, which has now published a slew of data. Some 10,015 businesses complied with Wednesday's midnight deadline for submissions, while those who failed to do so face the prospect of legal action. Some 78 per cent of commercial businesses and public sector organisations pay male staff more than female colleagues, according to Thursday's data cache. However, 14 per cent of respondents revealed that they pay women more than men, while eight percent had no gender pay gap. … [Read more...] about Almost 80% of UK firms pay men more than women: Report