The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) is publishing the first of two batches of write-ins received from Royal Mail workers across the UK in response to its interview with Ian, a member of the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC): “Royal Mail delivery worker explains ‘The Communication Workers Union is facilitating …
Read More »The key Post Office inquiry witnesses and what their evidence could reveal
The Post Office inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal returns on Tuesday with a blockbuster witness list including Alan Bates, Paula Vennells and Sir Ed Davey. Over 15 weeks, Post Office bosses, government ministers and executives from the IT giant Fujitsu will face questions to get to the bottom of …
Read More »Consumer Sentiment Monitor shows positive consumer behaviours – Housewares
BIRA has said that the recent Consumer Sentiment Monitor released by the British Retail Consortium has shown some positives. The report, released in March by the BRC asks consumers about their shopping behaviours, financial status and attitudes. The insight has a focus on market intelligence, monitors and benchmarks. Compiled in …
Read More »How to Send Kate Middleton a Card amid Cancer Treatment: Best Address
Kate Middleton could be your royal pen pal. As the Princess of Wales, 42, receives cancer treatment, fans may want to send the royal a letter or card filled with well wishes. On April 6, X user AllexmarieHoll1 shared a short note they said they received after sending a card …
Read More »Parcleforce drivers to sue Royal Mail over denial of workers’ rights
DRIVERS who deliver packages for Royal Mail subsidiary Parcelforce are suing the company on grounds they have been misclassified in their employment status and wrongly denied workers’ rights. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) said that thousands of Parcelforce drivers may be eligible to join the claim which, if …
Read More »Mega mail services contract among new tenders
A mailing services contract worth £3m is among the recently listed tenders currently available via the government’s Contracts Finder and Find a Tender services. Places for People requires a total printing and fulfilment service on a national basis to deliver a personalised service as part of its portfolio of customer …
Read More »Three men jailed for their involvement in the large-scale supply of illegal drugs
Three men have today been jailed for their involvement in a drug enterprise which saw the large scale selling of drugs on the dark web and their onward transmission via post in disguised packaging. (Left to right): Benjamin Martin-Bynoe, Joe McNally and Robert Brewster Joe McNally, 33, Robert Brewster, 55, …
Read More »Mr Bates vs The Post Office: Inside Episode 1 | Masterpiece
In the first stunning installment of Mr Bates vs The Post Office, baffling financial losses in local post office branches cause Subpostmasters to be fired and prosecuted. There’s a lot for audiences to digest, so allow us to provide more detail and context around questions like ‘How do local post …
Read More »Heathrow announces changes to Executive team
Heathrow recently announced several changes to its Executive team, with Javier Echave, currently its CFO, taking over from COO Emma Gilthorpe, who is leaving to take up her role as CEO of Royal Mail. Above: Javier Echave (current CFO, to be COO) & Emma Gilthorpe (current COO). Courtesy Heathrow Emma …
Read More »JAMES MARTIN TO BRING NEW LIVE TOUR TO HULL IN FEBRUARY 2025
Celebrity chef James Martin is heading back on the road with his new live tour for 2025 including a date in at Hull’s Connexin Live. Following four sell-out tours James Martin Live will see the popular television chef and best-selling author visit 20venues across England, Scotland and Wales, combining the …
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