Bridget Lawson, centre, worked in Africa in later life for AMREF, a non-governmental organization that provides health care in East Africa. From 1984 to 1990, she was executive director of AMREF Canada and travelled to Africa twice a year.Courtesy of the Family The Second World War first altered the life …
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The United States Postal Service (USPS) filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of price changes to take effect on January 22, 2023 for competitive shipping services. Competitive shipping services are typically the most important category of postal services for small business shippers as they cover products …
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It is currently reporting that users are having issues with the Royal Mail site, with 91% of concerns being about the tracking of parcels and letters People are struggling to track their parcels ( Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Royal Mail’s website to track your parcel appears to be …
Read More »The number of workers on strike or voting to take industrial action is increasing, threatening a winter of disruption to services ranging from the NHS and transport to postal deliveries and universities. Here are some of the disputes which have led to strikes or ballots for action: – RMT and …
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Royal Mail workers will stage two 48-hour strikes around Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a long-running row over pay, jobs and conditions continues. The action could have a significant effect on consumers, with these being two of the busiest shopping days of the year. However, the Communication Workers Union …
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Santa will be able to reply to children’s Christmas letters this year under a Royal Mail scheme – and it’s completely free. Watching little ones writing letters to Santa is always a special tradition at Christmas. It makes the festive season more special for them, as well as letting their …
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Strike action has brought parts of the country to a standstill over the past few months (Picture: PA) Months of strike action has taken place – with workers from all walks of life pushing for fairer pay in line with the cost of living crisis and rising inflation rates. It …
Read More »NHS operations and appointments are set to be cancelled after a historic vote by nurses to strike over pay. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said its members in the majority of NHS employers across the UK had backed industrial action. Industrial action is expected to be held before the …
Read More »If you’re not a fan of the hit games Wordle or Heardle then maybe try the movie spin-off Framed. Described as a game for ‘cinephiles and casual movie watchers alike’ it is inspired by the worldwide popular guessing games. The game sees a new movie picked from a curated list …
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We set Marek loose among the parcel lockers at Parcel+Post Expo 2022 – here’s the second instalment of our summary of some of the manufacturers at this year’s expo. We cover: ‘) } // –> Myflexbox creating a carrier-neutral parcel locker network SwipBox and its location generator tool Outdoor lockers …
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