Australia PM presses G7 on trade reform to rein in China. G7 nations must overhaul global trade rules to stop powerful countries using economic coercion, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Wednesday ahead of a meeting of the group's leaders in Britain
LONDON BRIEFING: BA, Ryanair probed over refunds amid travel havoc
Wed, 9th Jun 2021 08:08
(Alliance News) - The Competition & Markets Authority said Wednesday it is probing whether British Airways and Ryanair have broken UK consumer law over ticket refunds.
The CMA has opened enforcement cases into both firms over concerns that, during periods of lockdown across the UK, BA, part of International Consolidated Airlines Group, and Ryanair refused to give refunds to consumers that were lawfully unable to fly. The firms instead offered vouchers or the option to rebook. While we understand that airlines have had a tough time during the pandemic, people should not be left unfairly out of pocket for following the law. Customers booked these flights in good faith and were legally unable to take them due to circumstances entirely outside of their control. We believe these people should have been offered their money back, said CMA Chief Executive Andrea Coscelli.
Why would he be doing that? : McGowan hits out at PM s warning to China over trade rules
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has said he doesn t understand why Prime Minister Scott Morrison would warn China over trade risks when Australia has so much to benefit from the relationship.
Asked about Mr Morrison s G7 Summit speech on radio station 6PR, Mr McGowan said he saw the speech the Mr Morrison made and believes it was wrong to single out China over trade rules. Once again I don t understand it. Why would he be doing that? Mr McGowan told 6PR s Gareth Parker.