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Saturday postal deliveries face the axe under Con-Dem plans to sell the Royal Mail. Business Secretary Vince Cable is willing to allow a privatised company to offer only a five-day service.
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Saturday postal deliveries face the axe under Con-Dem plans to sell the Royal Mail. Business Secretary Vince Cable is willing to allow a privatised company to offer only a five-day service.
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[ad_1] London’s FTSE 100 was flat at 7,457.19 in afternoon trade on Thursday as investors weighed better-than-expected retail sales data against ongoing concerns about the coronavirus. Smith & Nephew was the standout gainer as the artificial hip and knee maker said full-year revenue grew 4.4%, at the top end of the guidance range, but that…
[ad_1] Below are the key morning press headlines, featuring the The Times, The Telegraph, The Daily Mail & more – see the full Press section here. The main trade union at Royal Mail (RMG) FOLLOW has served notice for a strike ballot among 110,000 workers. The Communication Workers Union is in dispute with the postal delivery company over…
The Guardian The stamp of historyThe GuardianThe news that Royal Mail wants to raise the cost of stamps dramatically from April has unleashed a predictable storm of protest. Evidence to the Commons business, innovation and skills committee has focused on the cultural impact of turning … More: continued here
BBC News Forensic tagging to help preserve UK's post boxesBBC NewsForensic tags and electronic tracking are among proposals set out by the Royal Mail and Historic England to preserve the country's post boxes. There are some 85,000 boxes – the classic pillars and others mounted on walls or posts – across England, and …'Character and heritage'…
[ad_1] The supermarket was named the strongest brand in the UK in the YouGov BrandIndex tool, which takes into account impression, quality, value, satisfaction, recommendation and reputation M&S has been named the best UK brand by YouGov(Image: PA) The best brands in the UK have been revealed with supermarket Marks and Spencer taking the top…
AFP Standard & Poor's keeps RBC rating unchangedVancouver SunStandard & Poor's Ratings Services said Wednesday its ratings on Royal Bank of Canada remain un-changed following recent allegations by the US Commodities Futures and Trade Commission (CFTC) related to RBC's trading activities.The Globe and MailGlobe and MailRBC Sued by US Regulators Over Wash TradesBusinessWeekIllegal trading suit…