Royal Mail issues have left people in a Kent town waiting more than two weeks to receive their post. A number of streets in Snodland, near Maidstone, are having to make do with their mail arriving on an almost fortnightly basis with some having to collect their post themselves from …
Read More »Baby names 2023: Trending baby names so far this year
Nameberry has listed the top 10 names for boys and girls so far in 2023. The list of names is a roundup of the blog’s most viewed girl and boy names with Luxury topping the list of girls’ names while at the top of the boys’ names list is Aire. …
Read More »Royal Mail boss could be ‘let go quietly’ within months after delivery group strikes deal with unions
Royal Mail’s beleaguered boss could be gone within months after the delivery group struck a deal with workers to end a long-running dispute that has paralysed the business. Simon Thompson has been trying to push through plans to modernise the firm in the face of fierce opposition from the Communication …
Read More »Shares in Royal Mail owner jump 7 per cent after pay deal with union
Monday 17 April 2023 5:45 pm LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 30: A Royal Mail logo is displayed by an entrance to a sorting depot on June 30, 2022 in London, England. Royal Mail managers represented by the Unite union voted this week to strike in response to a plan that …
Read More »Welwyn Garden City Royal Mail postie raises concerns over delayed mail
The postman, who did not wish to be named, claimed delayed mail was imminent as managers have “no idea how to implement a fair and achievable days’ work.” He added: “WGC are not getting the universal service and at best post is delivered every other day as managers tell staff …
Read More »‘My weight was ruining my holidays – how I’ve slimmed from size 20 to a trim 14’
Lynn Walker was suffering for knee pain that was severely impacting her beloved campervan trips – but since losing three stone she’s never been fitter Royal Mail worker Lynn Walker loves nothing more than her campervan holidays. But the 57-year-old started suffering from knee pain, which made it hard for …
Read More »Royal Mail’s Owner IDS Sees A Boost In Shares After Industrial Dispute Breakthrough
Royal Mail’s owner, International Distributions Services (IDS), experienced a boost in share prices today following a breakthrough in the company’s long-standing industrial dispute. The FTSE 250-listed stock rose to 243.4p, settling 5% higher, after threatening the 250p threshold for the first time since November. The boost in IDS shares came …
Read More »FTSE 250 lifted by M&A activity, Royal Mail deal
(Alliance News) – Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday, with the large-cap FTSE 100 index boosted by commodity stocks and the mid-cap FTSE 250 lifted by prospective dealmaking. The FTSE 100 opened up 41.10 points, 0.5%, at 7,913.01. The FTSE 250 was up 149.87 points, 0.8%, at 19,392.56, …
Read More »LockBit ransomware crew targets Mac devices • The Register
LockBit has developed ransomware that can encrypt files on Arm-powered Macs, said to be a first for the prolific cybercrime crew. Those behind the MalwareHunterTeam Twitter handle spotted the malware, and in a subsequent VirusTotal screenshot, showed that the binary earlier didn’t raise any red flags among antivirus or sandbox …
Read More »Communication Workers Union attack on WSWS and UK Postal Workers Rank-and-file Committee backfires
Postal workers, send a message to rmpw.rfc@gmail.com to contact and join the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee. On Saturday, April 15, the Communication Workers Union and Royal Mail issued a joint statement, “After almost a year of talks, Royal Mail and the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) are pleased to announce they have reached …
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