Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey and his candidate Helen Morgan campaign in the North Shropshire constituency after Owen Paterson resignation prompted a by-election. The Lib Dem leader calls Mrs Morgan a "brilliant" MP and says that "even life long Conservative voters" want to back her. He also calls for fare prices to be frozen saying "the railways are in a total mess" and "something needs to be done". Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Protests took place outside the Post Office Inquiry as Angela van den Bogerd gave evidence saying she was "truly sorry" for the "devastation caused" by the wrongful conviction of subpostmasters. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour pledges to renationalise the railways if elected, in what the party calls the “biggest overhaul to our railways in a generation.” A Labour government will transfer rail networks to public ownership within its first term by folding existing private passenger rail contracts into a new body as they expire, Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh says. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Defence Minister James Cartlidge says that supplying munitions to Ukraine has depleted the UK’s stockpiles as he outlines the reasons for an increase in defence spending. His comments come after Rishi Sunak’s new pledge that the UK will spend 2.5% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on defence by the end of the decade, amounting to 75 billion pounds. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Angela van den Bogerd, former Head of Partnerships at the Post Office, faces questions from ITV News UK Editor Paul Brand as she arrives at the Post Office Inquiry. Approached before entering the building she says "I have nothing to say until I give my evidence to the inquiry". Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Electronic Arts , Announces Layoffs.
In a memo to employees, Electronic Arts (EA) CEO Andrew Wilson announced that the company will
lay off about 5% of its staff, Mashable reports. .
That equates to almost 700 jobs.
[W]e are streamlining our company
operations to deliver deeper, more
connected experiences for fans
everywhere that build community,
shape culture, and grow fandom, Andrew Wilson, EA CEO, via memo to employees.
In this time of change, we expect these
decisions to impact approximately
5 percent of our workforce, Andrew Wilson, EA CEO, via memo to employees.
[W]e will support and work with
each colleague with the utmost
attention, care, and respect, Andrew Wilson, EA CEO, via memo to employees.
Wilson went on to announce
more changes for the company.
We are also sunsetting games and
moving away from development
of future licensed IP that we do
not believe will be successful
in our changing industry, Andrew Wilson, EA CEO, via memo to employees.
Wilson says that this will help EA to hone in on its "biggest opportunities — including [they company's] owned IP, sports, and massive online communities.".
The 'Star Wars' game that was being developed
by Respawn Entertainment has been canceled. .
However, the 'Black Panther' and
'Iron Man' titles from Cliffhanger Games
and Motive Studios, respectively, remain
in development for the time being. .
However, the 'Black Panther' and
'Iron Man' titles from Cliffhanger Games
and Motive Studios, respectively, remain
in development for the time being.
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