(Adds details on proposal, background, share move) Feb 20 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail has proposed a 6% pay rise as part of a three-year deal with the Communication Workers Union (CWU), as the former postal monopoly looks to appease its largest union following threats of another strike ballot. Shares …
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Queen seeks a high flyer! Her Majesty advertises for a ‘proactive and flexible’ helicopter pilot to ferry her and other family members on engagements The Queen, 93, is recruiting a pilot to work alongside staff at Buckingham Palace Candidate will need be part of a ‘small team of pilots and …
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Nearly 1300 people might have been affected by turncoat lawyer Nicola Gobbo, who acted as an informer for Victoria Police. The revelation came on the final day of a royal commission inquiry into the force’s use of Ms Gobbo. The gangland lawyer was registered three times as an informer by …
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Prince Harry has shared an amusing exchange of messages with music legend Jon Bon Jovi to confirm their attendance to an upcoming Invictus Games event on February 28. Taking to the Sussex Royal Instagram account, the duke, 35, shared a short video showing the fake texts between himself and the pop star, …
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A conveyancing firm has launched what it claims to be one of the first ever apps for vendors and buyers in England and Wales. The app – specially designed for clients of the firm Rowlinsons – allows users to access key documents and information on their transaction and …
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IN recent years, Labour has become a firmly anti-austerity party committed to putting people and planet before private profit. I believe that going forward — to rebuild Labour and to win the next election — we need to remain committed to not only opposing austerity, but also to further developing …
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A housing complex will be named after the boss of a company that was just across the road. The block of retirement homes, at Charlton Green, Dover, will be called Elkington House. Artist’s impression of the futeure Elkington House. Picture: Dover District Council This is after Vivian Elkington who was …
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The Meekatharra Solar Consortium is a spirited community initiative in the West Australian Outback town of Meekathurra. The Consortium has installed solar PV across two turn-of-the-century buildings and intends to share the solar power with the community. February 21, 2020Blake Matich Meekatharra (Meeka), the largest centre in the Murchison, Western …
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will no longer have an office at Buckingham Palace from April, it was revealed today as preparations for ‘Megxit’ continue. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be represented by their UK foundation team going forward following their decision last month to step down as senior …
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Royal Mail was under pressure on Wednesday as Liberum reiterated its ‘sell’ rating on the stock and slashed the price target to 120p from 175p, arguing that the company’s strategy is undeliverable. The broker said the fact that management openly questioned the achievability of its 2024 targets just nine months …
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