BA scraps the short-haul sandwich

Cost-cutting practices in company that does not compete on price.

BA scraps the short-haul sandwich

British Airways is to scrap all meals, except breakfast, on its short-haul flights in a bid to save £22m a year.
Passengers on flights after 10am, which last less than two-and-half hours, will only be served drinks and snacks. They will not have the option to buy food.


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UK set to reform bank regulation

The UK government is set to announce its plans to reform the financial system to prevent future crises.
But the White Paper will leave many questions unanswered about the role of the key regulators. The Lib Dems say it is unlikely to go far enough.

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