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McDonald's UK boss says fast-food chain faces weekly sex abuse claims
McDonald's UK boss says fast-food chain faces weekly sex abuse claims
Economy
by  AFP

McDonald's boss in Britain said Tuesday the US fast-food giant faces "one to two" sexual harassment allegations from workers every week, as he vowed to tackle the issue recently exposed by the BBC. Alistair Macrow, chief executive of McDonald's UK and Ireland, told a watchdog parliamentary committee that the chain's management also receives around five reports a week of bullying.

Siemens Energy gets state-backed 15-bn-euro rescue package
Siemens Energy gets state-backed 15-bn-euro rescue package
Economy
by  AFP

Siemens Energy will receive a 15-billion-euro ($16.3-billion), state-backed rescue package, Berlin said Tuesday, as the German group struggles to overcome a crisis in its wind power unit. They are part of a 15-billion-euro package agreed with other stakeholders, including private banks and the larger Siemens conglomerate, which is a major shareholder in Siemens Energy.