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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it is a painful lesson for us, but we must bite the bullet and sell Royal Mail
Questor Income Portfolio: the company admits that it could make a loss next year and everything now depends on the success of its belated – and risky – restructuring Questor’s decision in December 2016 to tip Royal Mail has not proved to be our finest hour. To start with all went well: …
Read More »Prince William speaks Swahili at Princess Diana Legacy Awards
Duke’s hidden talent! Prince William leaves a Tanzanian boy ‘gobsmacked’ by speaking to him confidently in Swahili in a ‘truly special moment’ at the Princess Diana Legacy Awards Prince William, 37, met winners of Princess Diana’s Legacy Awards on Tuesday Duke of Cambridge spoke with Erick Venant, 25, from Tanzania, …
Read More »Postal workers’ union loses appeal against injunction blocking potential strikes
The union representing postal workers has lost an appeal against a High Court injunction blocking potential strikes by its members. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) attempted to overturn an injunction granted to Royal Mail to block potential strikes related to a dispute over job security and employment terms. Royal Mail …
Read More »Jarrow Paralympics hero Josef Craig honoured by University of Sunderland
Sunderland University Honorary Graduate Josef Craig Picture: DAVID WOOD The Jarrow athlete swapped his swimwear for a cap and gown as he received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Sunderland during their winter Academic Awards. Josef, 22, remains one of the North East’s most celebrated athletes after he became …
Read More »FTSE 250 movers: Virgin Money soars, Future falters
London’s FTSE 250 was higher by 0.26% at 21,008.02 in afternoon trade on Thursday, with shares of Virgin Money UK leading the index higher. The Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank owner surged even as it said full-year losses had widened and scrapped its dividend. AJ Bell analyst Russ Mould said: “Expectations …
Read More »Investor coalition calls for living wage at UK firms
A group of investors – including Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), Hermes EOS and BMO Global Asset Management – has called on 15 companies with economically vulnerable staff to pay them the real living wage. The real living wage, as opposed to the minimum wage enforced by law, is …
Read More »Camilla Parker Bowles news: Camilla’s fury with Prince Andrew revealed | Royal | News
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has recently returned from New Zealand with Prince Charles, in a royal tour that was largely overshadowed by Prince Andrew’s disastrous BBC interview and subsequent withdrawal from royal duties last week. The Queen demanded that the Duke of York step down from royal life, however the Prince …
Read More »‘It’s good to be eco-conscious, but I’m not banning Christmas cards’
Researchers estimate that 1.5 billion Christmas Cards are thrown away every year in the UK, so is it time to stop sending them? No, says Gillian Harvey. In the midst of depression, Christmas cards landing on her doormat were the one thing that helped to pull her through At a time when environmental …
Read More »Private investors have fallen for Labour’s promises – and made a costly mistake
Political promises should be taken with a pinch of salt. Investors can make expensive mistakes if they change their plans around a pie-in-the-sky manifesto pledge. Take, for example, Labour’s promise to privatise a handful of companies. Many DIY investors took these seriously and sold out, avoiding the risk of any government meddling. On …
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