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A new report by JLT Employee Benefits reveals that several FTSE 100 companies are exposed to significant pension scheme liabilities, with six firms' total disclosed pension liabilities almost doubling their equity market value. The total pension deficit in FTSE 100 schemes has reached £89bn, a deterioration of £30bn from
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In response to the killing of Cecil the lion, many airlines have banned shipments of wildlife trophies. This decision comes as a significant move in the fight against trophy hunting, which threatens the survival of many species, including lions. According to Humane Society International (HSI), 42 airlines have now prohibited
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Passengers packed into economy class on British Airways flights will enjoy slightly more legroom and wider seats, but the airline still lags behind budget airlines like EasyJet, Thomas Cook, and Thomson in terms of seat spaciousness. The move to bump up the seat size by half an inch is a
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The acquittal of Amanda Knox has left the Kercher family struggling to accept the decision to quash her conviction in the murder of their 21-year-old daughter, Meredith. The Italian prosecutors have vowed to appeal, describing the acquittal as a "massive mistake." The case has been marred by conflicting
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Pakistan's Minister for Defence Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar informed the National Assembly that several international airlines have suspended their operations due to security and commercial reasons. At the same time, the country is facing a gas shortage, with the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure not available for import. The
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Rajib Karim, a 31-year-old computer expert working for British Airways in the UK, was found to have been in communication with an Islamic extremist cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki, according to a court hearing. The evidence presented suggests that Karim shared sensitive information about his employer and had been planning to carry
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Prosecutors in London have accused Rajb Karim, a 31-year-old employee of British Airways, of having close ties to Anwar al-Awlaki, a cleric with alleged connections to al-Qaida plots targeting U.S. interests. The charges stem from Karim's association with Awlaki, who allegedly corresponded with attackers before they carried
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Victoria Ward and Duncan Gardham reported on a devastating terrorist attack that occurred on January 24, at Moscow's Domodedovo airport. The blast targeted innocent travellers, claiming the lives of 35 people, including Kirill Budrashov, a 38-year-old former vice-president at Barclays Capital, and Gordon Campbell Cousland, a 39-year-old British
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As the Indian aviation ministry grants fresh flying rights to several domestic airlines, the country's airlines are expected to increase their share of the international traffic from India from 40% to 50% over the next two years. Indian airlines, led by Jet Airways, have been granted rights to
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Sir Richard Branson is poised to relinquish control of Virgin Atlantic to secure a new investor and keep the airline afloat in a rapidly consolidating industry. The British billionaire has instructed Deutsche Bank to review the airline's future after British Airways' merger with American Airlines, and is
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Virgin Atlantic, a UK-based airline owned by Sir Richard Branson and Singapore Airlines, is assessing its market position in the wake of the British Airways and American Airlines merger. The airline has received several inquiries from rival carriers, including Delta Air Lines, about potential tie-ups, such as joint marketing agreements
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