Postman put on sex offenders' register for attack on womanShetland Times Online, UKShe phoned the police and Royal Mail, and Birnie was suspended from his job. Defence solicitor Tommy Allan said that Birnie, who has no previous convictions, had an alcohol problem which had only come to light through these offences. …
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Houston Chronicle Royal Bangs approve of Peter Gabriel, TwixHouston Chronicle, United States(guitarist Sam Stratton via e-mail): She would say it was infinitely marketable and much too loud, and she is so proud of us, and maybe we can stop this soon and make grandkids happen. Best song to play when you're …
Read More »MP wants Royal Mail plan scrapped – Reuters UK
MP wants Royal Mail plan scrappedReuters UK, UKLONDON (Reuters) – The influential chairman of parliament's Treasury committee urged the government on Wednesday to scrap plans to sell part of Royal Mail and to find a public sector solution to its problems. John McFall, a senior Labour MP, …VOTE: MP calls for …
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The influential chairman of parliament’s Treasury committee urged the government on Wednesday to scrap plans to sell part of Royal Mail and to find a public sector solution to its problems. More: continued here
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1015: Bookmakers are virtually united behind Yeats as he attempts to rewrite history with an unprecedented fourth victory in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on Thursday. More: continued here
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Reports suggest that at this morning’s cabinet meeting there was another heated debate about the future of Royal Mail. Everyone knows it has to change, but how? Some in the government want to press ahead with part-privatisation, others see the political and organisational pitfalls of such a move. More: continued …
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How to fight ID fraudlovemoney.com, UKIt would also be a good idea to tell Royal Mail as well, so that they can redirect any post to your new address for a year. My other half is terrifying with a shredder. I've barely opened my post before she has the thing plugged …
Read More »Drug addict postman stole cash in mail – Mirror.co.uk
Drug addict postman stole cash in mailMirror.co.uk, UKRoyal Mail said it had "zero tolerance" for dishonesty. The dad of four, from Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, was given a 12-month suspended jail term at Basildon crown court after admitting theft to Basildon magistrates last month.Thieving postman avoids jail and says he's sorryEssex Echoall 3 …
Read More »Royal Mail gets tough on postmen – Champion Newspapers
Champion Newspapers Royal Mail gets tough on postmenChampion Newspapers, UKThe Liberal Democrat has questioned Royal Mail's actions against postmen who travel from house to house by bicycle without wearing a helmet and said: “I have been shown a frighteningly long list of scores of local postmen who have been disciplined by …
Read More »My solution to the Royal Mail part-privatisation problem – guardian.co.uk
My solution to the Royal Mail part-privatisation problemguardian.co.uk, UKThe Royal Mail urgently needs certainty over its future, not more debate. The government must take a less controversial approach As we move towards the summer parliamentary recess, one unresolved issue is still causing concern: the future of the Royal…Wave of strikes to …
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