Last week, the Labour Party launched its 2019 election manifesto – a spending spree of £83billion to bring in “real change”, which will be funded by raising taxes and extra borrowing. The Labour leader promised to take on “vested interests” in society as he set out a radical programme of …
Read More »Where to send a letter to Santa and how to get a free reply with Royal Mail
Children in Kent have until next Friday (December 6) to get their letters to Santa if they wish to receive a reply. The Royal Mail is responsible for shipping thousands and thousands of letters to Father Christmas every year as well as delivering his replies. Has your child got a …
Read More »FTSE 100 remains rudderless as attention focuses on Black Friday
FTSE 100 index falls 13 points Net flow of consumer credit was £1.3bn in October UK businesses made net repayments of £0.9bn last month 11.15am: London continues to drift With the US effectively enjoying a long weekend a sense of ennui continues to pervade the London stock …
Read More »Court rejects appeal against Christmas Royal Mail strike ban
The Court of Appeal today rejected a union appeal against an injunction preventing Royal Mail staff striking in the run up to Christmas. Royal Mail had secured an injunction earlier this month, ruling that the Communication Workers Union’s (CWU) postal ballot for strike action had been unlawful and ruling out …
Read More »UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 29
ROYAL MAIL: Britain's Royal Mail on Thursday confirmed that its biggest union lost an appeal to overturn a High Court injunction to stop a strike ahead … Source link
Read More »Street’s postal deliveries halted for two months after dog attack puts postman in A&E | Granada
A “serious” dog attack which left a postman in A&E has meant that residents on one street in Greater Manchester have been without deliveries for almost two months. The postman was doing his rounds on Buckingham Road in Swinton when he was bitten, suffering deep wounds to his arm, wrist …
Read More »Court of appeal bans Postal worker strikes this Christmas
The CWU has been unsuccessful in its application to the Court of Appeal to overturn an interim injunction granted by the High Court on 13 November 2019. This means no postal worker strikes for the foreseeable future. The High Court ruled that a postal ballot of Royal Mail employees for …
Read More »The Queen planting trees through the decades
We have had plenty of tree-loving monarchs over the centuries, though few are quite as enthusiastic as the present one. The future Charles II famously hid in a Shropshire oak to avoid capture after the 1651 Battle of Worcester — hence all those pubs called the Royal Oak. Henry VIII …
Read More »U.K. Court of Appeal upholds injunction against Royal Mail strike ballot
Royal Mail PLC said Thursday that the Communication Workers Union’s request to the U.K. Court of Appeal to overturn an interim injunction was unsuccessful. Earlier this month, the High Court ruled a postal ballot of Royal Mail …
Read More »UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 29
Nov 29 (Reuters) – Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 21 points lower at 7,396 on Friday, according to financial bookmakers. * ROYAL MAIL: … Source link
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