The Communication Workers Union (CWU) held an emergency meeting with members this afternoon (Picture: EPA) Royal Mail workers have called off strikes after an emergency meeting this afternoon. More than 115,000 members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have been involved in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions. A series …
Read More »Talks hoped to resolve postal strikes – but workers remain ‘resolute’
Members of the CWU: Photo: CWU. Talks have begun with the hope of reaching a satisfactory deal for postal workers following two months of strikes. The Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union (CWU) met last week, along with mediators, to resolve the ongoing disputes around pay and conditions. CWU’s Shetland …
Read More »Blackpool man transforms garden into ghoul’s den for Halloween
Michael, 38, has collected illuminated figures from all over the world and he delights in displaying the wonderfully ghoulish characters in his front garden on Warbreck Drive, North Shore. Halloween officially comes around on Monday (October 31). Michael, who works for the Royal Mail, said: “I have always loved Halloween …
Read More »Sunak under pressure to ‘come clean over Braverman reappointment’
Labour will try to force the Government to publish its assessments of Suella Braverman’s security breach, as the backlash grows against her reappointment as Home Secretary just six days after she was forced out. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has resisted demands to launch an inquiry into Ms Braverman breaking the …
Read More »MPs, watchdogs and customers join our campaign to Stop the Stamp Swap with just months to go
Angry MPs, watchers, customers and even post office owners last night backed The Mail’s call on Sunday to delay banning old postage stamps. Stamps without a new barcode will not work after January 31 – a move few people know about. It is believed that up to 100 million old …
Read More »‘Reduced in the sales!’ GB News presenter blasts Prince Harry’s memoir Spare | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
“It is a difficult position to be the spare – it’s a cruel word really. But, he didn’t enjoy his royal duties, it was quite clear before Meghan he was unhappy in his life.” She added: “Others have told their story, Diana told her story, Fergie told her story, the …
Read More »Royal Navy: probe ordered into submarine assault claims
Whistleblower Sophie Brook, a former lieutenant, told the Daily Mail she was called a “c***”, punched and hit by male colleagues, and told she was on a “rape list”. The head of the Royal Navy has ordered an investigation into “abhorrent” allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the submarine service. Whistleblower …
Read More »King Charles, Camilla put their own spin on a royal tradition
King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort have put their own spin on a royal tradition by having three bedrooms in their London residence, Clarence House. In line with royal tradition, most married members of the royal family tend to have separate bedrooms. The late Queen and …
Read More »Union calls for better pay and conditions for Britain’s millions of night shift workers
Union calls for better pay and conditions for Britain’s millions of night shift workers ahead of the clocks going back this weekend Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for better pay for night-shift workers It said that almost one-third of night-shift workers earn less than £10 an hour The union …
Read More »Reece James not giving up hope of being fit for World Cup
Chelsea right-back Reece James is fighting to be fit in time for the World Cup as he works his way back from a knee injury. James, 22, is still in a brace after hurting his knee in Chelsea’s 2-0 Champions League win over AC Milan on October 11 – an …
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