Bloomberg A breakaway union of Virgin Atlantic pilots that called strikes during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays extended the job action to the first eight weekends of 2019, according to an emailed statement. The Professional Pilots Union sought help from the conciliation service ACAS to resolve the dispute, but Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. won’t negotiate until it calls off …

Bloomberg Burberry Group Plc Chief Executive Officer Marco Gobbetti and star designer Riccardo Tisci may be the saviors who finally deliver on the UK trench-coat maker’s long-promised turnaround. Analysts aren’t buying it yet. Burberry is running neck and neck with Hermes International for the dubious distinction of being the lowest ranked by analysts among Europe’s 10 biggest luxury and apparel …

DUBAI / WAM The UAE reiterated its position on the issue of global warming and climate change at the closing meetings of the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) calling for quick enforc- ement of the procedures and global standards adopted by the nearly 200 nations and territories to implement …