The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has updated its members at Royal Mail Group on its “positive” discussions with the new Royal Mail CEO, while also outlining details of a new Christmas incentive scheme for workers. In an update from general secretary Dave Ward and acting deputy general secretary (postal) Andy …
Read More »Minister defends Northamptonshire logistics industry growth
But Mr Holden said: “I want to ensure that, particularly here in Northamptonshire, jobs and benefits come to the whole of the local community. “These are careers for the long term – you can see that with the huge investment in degree apprenticeships, which means people can earn while they …
Read More »Dutch royal couple shine in Jacaranda City and dodge protestors in Cape Town – SAPeople
According to Dutch media, security guards had to push away angry protestors on Friday in Cape Town, after the Dutch royal family visited the Iziko Slave Lodge museum. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands had to be escorted to their car as the gathering crowd of about 100 …
Read More »Rising Together – reflections from Prospect Deputy Vice-President Christine Danniell on the Uni Global 6th World Conference
I had the privilege of attending the Uni Global 6th World Conference in Philadelphia, alongside delegates from over 150 countries.
Read More »How to work out if your 2p coin is worth £1,000 after Royal Mint mistake
Brits are being urged to check their loose change for a rare 2p piece that could be worth from £800 to £1,000 – and it’s all down to a mistake that was made with Royal Mint The 2p piece is worth up to £1,000 ( Image: Getty Images) We all …
Read More »Pierre Poilievre urges Chrystia Freeland to reject proposed RBC takeover of HSBC Canada
Open this photo in gallery: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 19. The Competition Bureau greenlit RBC’s takeover of HSBC Canada in September.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for the federal government …
Read More »Meghan Markle risks painting herself as ‘bitter’ in rumoured memoir if she complains about comparisons with Kate Middleton, royal expert claims
By Maria Okanrende For Mailonline Published: 11:41 EDT, 20 October 2023 | Updated: 11:43 EDT, 20 October 2023 Meghan Markle risks painting herself as bitter if she writes about ‘what really happened’ between her and Kate Middleton in her rumoured memoir. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, is reported to be writing a tell-all …
Read More »From his stunning Arc win to showing his genius on Never Can Tell and riding the first four winners on Gold Cup day at Royal Ascot – Mail Sport’s Marcus Townend picks his favourite Frankie Dettori moments
Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori makes his final appearance in front of a British crowd as Ascot on Saturday. The 52-year-old bows out with five rides on Champions Day at Ascot, including King of Steel in the Champion Stakes. Beforehand, Dettori has four other opportunities to sign off in style as he rides …
Read More »Beekeepers buzzing for National Honey Day
THE British Beekeepers’ Association (BBKA) is celebrating one of the great pleasures in life on National Honey Day, Saturday, October 21 – local honey. The National Honey Day logo. (BBKA) The charity, which represents 28,000 beekeepers, urges honey-lovers to buy a jar produced as close to their homes as they …
Read More »Amazon’s Digit robots prepare to march into warehouses
When Amazon introduced the outside world to its latest new recruit, the reaction was not entirely what it had hoped for. The new figure stacking boxes on shelves in its vast warehouse in Seattle was a robot, one, moreover, that resembled a human and was doing a job that until …
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