Small business owners have said they are struggling to survive as postal workers are set to walk out and amid the looming threat of rail strikes. Matt Harris, 49, who runs wine bars Planet Of The Grapes and Fox Fine Wines in London, said that strike action is just “another …
Read More »Prince William wants to break the mould of royal visits with ‘community impact days’
Prince William wants to ‘break the mould’ of royal engagements by raising money for the communities he visits – after Megxit forced him to ‘start from scratch’ on modernising the monarchy, insiders have claimed. The Prince of Wales, 40, was joined by his wife Kate, also 40, on a visit …
Read More »Royal Gunpowder Mills staging autumn wildlife safari
The beauty of autumn can be enjoyed at a new wildlife safari tour taking place at one of Epping Forest’s leading visitor attractions later this month. With much of the Royal Gunpowder Mills’ 170-acre site in Waltham Abbey designated as a Site of Special Scientific Importance by English Nature, the …
Read More »Posties in ‘the fight of their lives’ as they get set to strike in Paisley
Paisley posties will walk out on strike again later this month – as they target one of the busiest periods in the calendar. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has announced that 115,000 Royal Mail workers will be striking on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, which is Black Friday …
Read More »Isle of Wight MP should realise nurses deserve better pay
I HAVE actually just received my first reply to 14 emails sent to Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely (albeit a standard letter). My letter was asking simply, if he would be supporting NHS staff, if they were to strike?His reply was, as expected. He said he doesn’t support people …
Read More »International Distributions Services : Royal Mail statement on negotiations with CWU facilitated by Acas
A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “Royal Mail and CWU recognise that it is crucial to the future of the company and the long-term job security of its employees that we reach agreement to resolve the current pay and change disputes. There will now be an intensive period of …
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Read More »Government and Ofcom will need to put their stamp on Royal Mail | Business
One of Sir Vince Cable’s most difficult moments as business secretary came in the aftermath of the Royal Mail privatisation. The sale of the postal service had been controversial enough; not even that arch-privatiser Margaret Thatcher wanted to “sell the Queen’s head”. Other administrations since her had planned a sale …
Read More »Meme of the Day from the Herald Diary
Why are you making commenting on HeraldScotland only available to subscribers? It should have been a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites have become bogged down …
Read More »When will stamps, cash and coins change to face of King Charles?
Cash and stamps currently bear the picture of Charles’ mother Elizabeth (Picture: Getty Images / Reuters) Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the reign of King Charles III has begun. He has already seen two Prime Ministers in Number 10 during his reign and has proposed some big changes …
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