Bosses at the parent company of Chirton Engineering say sale negotiations for the Tyneside-based firm are under way and progressing well. The news comes amid an announcement by Carr’s Group that it has agreed to sell other parts of its engineering operation in a £75m deal with US-based Cadre Holdings. …
Read More »Royal Mail Must Pay £34K To Postie Accused Of Faking Injury
By Jamie Lennox ( January 16, 2025, 6:18 PM GMT) — A former Royal Mail postman has won £33,700 ($41,200) after convincing a tribunal that managers pushed him to quit by accusing him of faking an arm injury…. Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts …
Read More »Scotland gets 2 GWh of battery storage
Two major projects in Scotland will be getting 2GWh of storage to help the grid despatch renewable power. Canadian Solar announced that its subsidiary e-STORAGE, will deliver battery energy storage systems for two major projects in Scotland. The planned Coalburn 2 will be situated in South Lanarkshire on the former …
Read More »MCVR links with Targa Telematics to optimise rental and leasing operations
MCVR Car and Van Rental has partnered with Targa Telematics to optimise and improve efficiency across its rental and leasing operations. Targa’s solutions will enable rental process improvements and help MCVR identify new revenue streams Targa Telematics will deliver tailored rental and leasing solutions that provide MCVR with valuable insights, …
Read More »New service offering private autism and ADHD assessments
A new service will provide private autism, ADHD, and mental health assessments to people across the county. HealthCare in Mind has been launched in Oxfordshire to reduce the current long waiting time for mental health support and to improve access to quality diagnoses. With NHS waiting times for autism and …
Read More »Apple is pulling its AI-generated notifications for news after generating fake headlines | Business
New York (CNN) — Apple is temporarily pulling its newly introduced artificial intelligence feature that summarizes news notifications after it repeatedly sent users error-filled headlines, sparking backlash from a news organization and press freedom groups. The rare reversal from the iPhone maker on its heavily marketed Apple Intelligence feature comes …
Read More »The Vicar of Dibley features on postage stamps
Click on the gallery for more photo stories Emma Chambers (left, as Alice) and Dawn French (as the Revd Geraldine Granger) feature on one of eight stamps released on Tuesday by Royal Mail “in celebration of a beloved British sitcom”, The Vicar of Dibley. The programme was broadcast on …
Read More »Royal Pizza: New Fast Food Restaurant in Twyford, Reading
Neighbouring the Waitrose and Tesco’s Express, The Royal Pizza has been a welcoming addition to Twyford’s Highstreet, being a new place for people eat. Prior to the opening of The Royal Pizza another restaurant Big Bs Wok use to reside in its place, however decided to relocated to Reading after being …
Read More »Andrew Malkinson ‘vindicated’ after resignation of case review board boss
Ms Pitcher noted in her resignation letter to the Justice Secretary that the original rejection of Mr Malkinson’s appeal was “almost a decade before my time”, adding: “On my watch, armed with new DNA evidence which we commissioned, we were able to resolve the situation, and set Mr Malkinson free.” …
Read More »CWU LIVE – Your Questions Answered on Postal with Martin Walsh
On this episode of CWU Live, Martin Walsh, Deputy General Secretary (Postal) breaks down the agreement with EP Group and the massive win for CWU members – 11,000 workers have secured additional contractual hours, with over 7,000 moving from part-time to full-time! Source link
Read More »