A Royal Mail postman who took more than 130 parcels home with him overnight has won an unfair dismissal case. Walacy Ramos was fired by the postal service after he took undelivered mail home without permission and kept the post in his living room. Mr Ramos explained that he was …
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Image source: Getty Images. It’s easy to pick income shares right now. Just look at the biggest yields in the FTSE 100, pick three from different sectors, and buy Rio Tinto, Persimmon, and Imperial Brands. Job done. Well, that approach might be simple. But it’s not without risks, and it …
Read More »Motorway protestors accuse oil companies of ‘profiteering’ as prices soar | City & Business | Finance
Shell’s zooming profits on Tuesday are likely to provoke criticism from consumers struggling with record high fuel prices and the cost-of-living crisis, especially as analysts believe the Anglo-Dutch oil company will use its bumper profits to fund increased shareholder payouts. Its second quarter dividend is tipped to rise to 33 …
Read More »Welsh Labour deputy leader Carolyn Harris to judge first ever menopause awards
//= do_shortcode(‘[in-content-square]’)?> Picture by Richard Townshend (CC BY 3.0). Welsh Labour’s deputy leader Carolyn Harris is to judge the first-ever menopause awards. The GenM awards will celebrate the businesses leading the change for the menopause, and has already partnered with over 60 companies including M&S, Royal Mail, Boots, Next and …
Read More »Royal commission into robodebt scheme will rebuild public trust, Social Services Department tells Albanese government | The Border Mail
With advocates continuing to call for people responsible for the contentious program to be held accountable, the incoming briefs for the new social services and government services ministers show the department, which oversees the design and administration of Australia’s social security system, suggested the new government focus on building the …
Read More »Chester Pride helpline sees worrying rise in young people having ‘dark thoughts’
An LGBT+ helpline run by Chester Pride has reported a “steep rise” in calls from people seeking support due to having “dark thoughts”, the charity has revealed. The Just Ask helpline supports any LGBT+ person with any issues that may be worrying them and Chester Pride chair Warren Allmark said …
Read More »Postman fired for taking 130 parcels home when ill and delivering them on his day off
A Royal Mail postman who took 130 parcels home with him when he fell ill on his round was sacked for delivering them on his day off. Walacy Ramos had kept the parcels in his living room overnight without asking his superiors when he suddenly became unwell. Deciding to finish …
Read More »UK Johnson government imposes massive real-terms pay cut on millions as unions suppress strikes
The Conservative government, immediately following the resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the triggering of a leadership contest, last week announced massive de facto pay cuts for more than two million public sector workers. Clinical staff care for a patient with coronavirus in the intensive care unit at the …
Read More »Huddersfield’s Postman Kevin left grinning after being showered with gifts
A Huddersfield postman was left with a grin on his face after a local care home showered him with gifts. Kevin Scott, a local postman who has worked for Royal Mail for 17 years, received a mug, a postal worker keyring, a handmade poster and a card as well as …
Read More »ITV targeting big advertising boon despite unprecedented winter World Cup | City & Business | Finance
The World Cup usually boosts ITV’s advertising revenues, but with the move to November and December, executives are uncertain about the size of the boost it will get. On Thursday ITV will present its interim results. City analysts expect it to say that its pre-tax profits have more than doubled …
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