Skipton firefighter unveils new collection of stampsCraven HeraldThe Royal Mail is paying tribute to firefighters with a series of dramatic stamps. And Jeff was joined by his 14- year-old daughter Ellie, who is a Young … More: continued here
Read More »Keith Waterhouse, Writer, Dies at 80 (New York Times)
Mr. Waterhouse was a British novelist and playwright, known for his 1959 novel, “Billy Liar,” and play “Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell.” More: continued here
Read More »Bristol mail left piling high in sorting centres (This is Bristol)
Postal strikes which saw workers take action in 19 delivery depots across the Bristol area yesterday will continue on Monday in the shape of a 48-hour walk-out. More: continued here
Read More »Bristol mail left piling high in sorting centres – Bristol Evening Post
Bristol mail left piling high in sorting centresBristol Evening PostMore than 400 staff at the Severn Beach distribution centre will strike as part of an on-going national dispute with Royal Mail over pay, …Postal strike over job cutbacksThe HeraldWorkers set to hold new post strikeLynn Newsall 3 news articles » More: …
Read More »RBS Told Not to Call Subordinated Bonds After Bailout (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) — Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc , the largest bank bailed out by the U.K., said it won’t redeem $1.6 billion of subordinated bonds early after regulators objected to using state aid to pay off lower-rated notes. More: continued here
Read More »Fleet Street legend and Daily Mail columnist Keith Waterhouse dies aged 80 (Daily Mail)
The Billy Liar author, who retired earlier this year, spent 60 years in journalism, and wrote more than 2,000 columns for the Mail over a quarter of a century. More: continued here
Read More »117 Officer Cadets of the Royal Military College Saint-Jean Participate in the Traditional Obstacle Course (Marketwire)
SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – Sept. 4, 2009) – The Royal Military College Saint-Jean (RMCSJ) held this morning the traditional obstacle course which marks the end of the Orientation Programme for the new officer cadets. “This is the official welcoming of the new officer cadets into the Cadet Wing,” said Colonel Francois …
Read More »RBS Told Not to Call Subordinated Bonds After Bailout (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) — Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc , the largest bank bailed out by the U.K., won’t call $1.6 billion of subordinated bonds after regulators objected to using state aid to pay holders of the lender’s lowest-rated securities. More: continued here
Read More »117 Officer Cadets of the Royal Military College Saint-Jean Participate in the Traditional Obstacle Course (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – 09/04/09) – The Royal Military College Saint-Jean (RMCSJ) held this morning the traditional obstacle course which marks the end of the Orientation Programme for the new officer cadets. “This is the official welcoming of the new officer cadets into the Cadet Wing,” said Colonel Francois Pion, RMCSJ …
Read More »RBS Told Not to Call Subordinated Bonds After Bailout (Update3) (Bloomberg)
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) — Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc , the largest bank bailed out by the U.K., said it won’t redeem $1.6 billion of subordinated bonds early after regulators objected to using state aid to pay off lower-rated notes. More: continued here
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