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As a Royal Ballet star, Francesca Hayward is used to receiving bouquets and applause. But now the principal dancer is hearing the sound of alarm bells as she fears she’s become addicted to shopping via her smartphone. ‘I actually have near-to a shopping problem,’ admits the 28-year-old, who’s enjoying a passionate …

A ROYAL Mail worker has tested positive for coronavirus. A Royal Mail spokeswoman said an “intensive clean of the site” had been carried out following the news and the worker is currently recovering from the illness at home. She said: “Recently, a colleague tested positive for coronavirus. “They are now …

“ Overview for “Parcel Delivery Market” Helps in providing scope and definitions, Key Findings, Growth Drivers, and Various Dynamics. The Parcel Delivery market is expected to grow from USD X.X million in 2020 to USD X.X million by 2026, at a CAGR of X.X% during the forecast period. The global …

In today’s InternetRetailing newsletter we’re reporting as the latest figures show online sales continuing to stay high – and as retailers continue to move towards a future in which shoppers will continue to buy online.   John Lewis says that 60% of its sales are now online and it’s finding …

The American consumer grew a bit more confidence in October, the results of the most closely followed gauge for confidence across the country revealed. A preliminary reading for the University of Michigan‘s consumer confidence index in October improved to a reading of 81.2 after printing at 80.4 in September. Economists …

Ocado’s plans to open a new distribution centre in Islington have suffered a significant setback following a successful legal challenge by campaigners. The ‘Nocado’ group – made up of local residents and parents of children at the adjacent Yerbury Primary School – chalked up a “landmark victory” yesterday, after Islington …

NHS Grampian has apologised to scores of patients trying to get their flu jab. More than 26,000 people have had their vaccination since September 28, but the health board admitted it had been “overwhelmed” by demand in the new system. This is the first year health boards have organised the …

Analysts at Berenberg upgraded their rating on hotel operator Whitbread from ‘hold’ to ‘buy’ on Friday, stating the current price of the stock left the group undervalued given its real estate portfolio. Berenberg said that following Whitbread’s recent weakness, it believes that the risk-reward balance on the company had shifted …

When the 99-year-old former army officer known as Captain Tom Moore began doing laps of his garden to raise money for NHS charities in April he became a national sensation. By the time he had turned 100 at the end of the month he had raised more than £30 million, …

Health Concerns have been raised over Royal Mail’s decision to re-instate van sharing among postal workers, after Covid-19 outbreaks at offices in Fife and West Lothian. Friday, 16th October 2020, 4:45 pm Updated Friday, 16th October 2020, 5:32 pm Van-sharing has been re-introduced on a voluntary basis. Delivery workers have …