Six postal workers have been fired from their jobs in a row over tea breaks, a union said. They were among 11 workers suspended from Prenton Delivery Office in Wirral, Merseyside, in July for drinking tea and coffee at pubs while on their breaks. Three were later reinstated, one was …

It’s hard to know which was more surprising – Princess Maria Carolina de Bourbon’s  tight choice of athleisure-wear as she wandered the streets of Saint-Tropez. Or the claim that her sister, Princess Maria Chiara, has a ‘very special relationship’ with the 17-year-old heir to the Danish throne. ‘We’ve known each …

According to the Communication Workers Union (CWU), six postal workers have been fired from their jobs at a delivery office on the Wirral. This comes after the suspension of 11 postal workers at the Prenton Delivery Office due to a dispute involving postal workers having cups of tea and coffee …

THE period between 1906 and World War I (WWI) was increasingly volatile as new groups of workers asserted themselves as trade unionists. The “Great Unrest” also coincided with a constitutional crisis in 1910, agitation for home rule in Ireland, and the emergence of a suffragette movement. Between June and August …

Published on August 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM by Sharleen McAleavy France and Scotland will compete again on Saturday, August 12, as part of their preparations for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. © Craig Mercer / Getty ImagesThis is the real reason why the Scottish national rugby team is nicknamed …

Paul East’s new concept, Local Postal Solutions, offers businesses a same-day postal delivery that he says is far cheaper and better for the environment than the traditional postal service. Paul, a postman with more than 16 years’ experience in the industry, explained: “Not everyone is aware of the lengthy process that happens when their post …

Royal Mail said dismissals were "only done so in line with the clear rules". The 11 postal workers were suspended after reportedly drinking tea … Source link

Illegal mega-vapes packing a punch of 100 cigarettes can be bought by children online – and are now littering the streets of Birmingham. R and M’s Tornado 9000 devices were found strewn across the ground in Yardley Wood, an area recently blighted by trouble from ‘disrespectful’ yobs. With their blue …

Was that a new spring in the step of Prince Harry as he embarked on his quasi-official tour of Japan and Singapore this week? Of course, it may have been the exhilaration of the gushing and attentive welcome he received from the moment he arrived in Tokyo, where his status …

The Royal Mint has recently released a new 50p coin marking His Majesty King Charles III’s coronation. The coin was released into circulation on Thursday, August 10. This is the second 50p to enter circulation bearing King Charles’ official coin portrait. The reverse (tails) design of the new 50p features …