Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone was first published in the UK in 1997 by Bloomsbury Publishing. The Hogwarts Express collectable coin is part of a wider collection celebrating the anniversary. It is also the final individual 50p coin to have Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait appear on the obverse side of the …
Read More »Currys stops using Royal Mail to deliver due to strikes as its staff given 16% pay rise
Currys has stopped using Royal Mail for deliveries due to ongoing strikes as its chief executive confirmed staff have been given a 16% pay rise Currys have stopped using Royal Mail ( Image: PA) Currys has stopped using the Royal Mail for its deliveries because of ongoing strike action. Chief …
Read More »Royal Mail facing Xmas axe by firms
Royal Mail facing Xmas axe by firms: Retailers rush to ensure key festive sales period not scuppered by strike actionBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:50 EST, 4 December 2022 | Updated: 16:50 EST, 4 December 2022 Royal Mail could see multiple firms stop using its parcel delivery …
Read More »Royal Mail facing Xmas axe by firms
Royal Mail facing Xmas axe by firms: Retailers rush to ensure key festive sales period not scuppered by strike action By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:50 EST, 4 December 2022 | Updated: 17:06 EST, 4 December 2022 Royal Mail could see multiple firms stop using its parcel …
Read More »Currys stops using Royal Mail amid industrial action
Electrical goods retailer Currys has stopped using Royal Mail as its delivery provider amid ongoing industrial action. Currys’ chief executive Alex Baldock indicated the company is able to “easily” switch to another provider. Strike action is planned by Royal Mail workers throughout December. Consumers have been urged to order early …
Read More »All the strikes you need to know about this December
As workers right across the UK continue to fight for fairer pay amid the cost of living crisis, disruptions could be caused this month. This year has already seen strike action from rail staff, Arriva bus drivers, factory workers, university staff and more as families struggle through a recession. As …
Read More »UK government prepares “emergency powers” to smash strikes
The Conservative government is preparing to deploy the armed forces to smash upcoming strikes this month by hundreds of thousands of workers, including a 48-hour nurses walkout. Plans are also being forwarded to impose new anti-strike legislation aimed at making industrial action largely ineffective. Up to 100,000 members of the …
Read More »Basingstoke among cheapest place to live close to Waterloo station
BASINGSTOKE has been named as one of the cheapest places to rent within one hour of a central London station. As the cost of rent in Greater London continues to grow – recently hitting a record high of £2,055 per month and currently 15 per cent more expensive than November last …
Read More »Britain’s Currys to avoid using Royal Mail ‘for now’ over strikes
LONDON – British electricals retailer Currys will not use Royal Mail as a delivery provider “for now” to reduce any impact from strike action, the company’s chief executive officer Alex Baldock said on Sunday. Speaking to the BBC‘s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show, Baldock confirmed a report by the Telegraph …
Read More »Currys drops Royal Mail over strike action
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Currys has halted its use of Royal Mail for deliveries following ongoing strike action, bosses of the electrical retailer have confirmed. Chief executive Alex Baldock hinted at the …
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