Evri has claimed the title as the worst delivery company in the UK for the second year in a row. In the second annual parcel league table by Citizen’s Advice, the company formerly known as Hermes did not receive a three-star overall rating. Evri has finished bottom of the table …
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Scotland faces a fraught industrial landscape in the coming months with a number of workforces threatening strike action, including NHS staff and teachers. Staff are planning strikes in response to stagnant wages and rising inflation, which surged to a 41-year high of 11.1% in October. From the railways to the classroom to …
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Wednesday newspaper round-up: Manchester United, Ovo, Royal Mail, HP Sharecast – Customers of the energy supplier Ovo were left shocked and dismayed when they received bills of up to £49,000 because of data errors that led to vastly overinflated energy projections for some households. Julie Lines [not her real name] …
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The CWU was last night considering proposals by Royal Mail in attempts to resolve the dispute this side of Christmas. Royal Mail is understood to … Source link
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The Glazer family has announced it is “commencing a process to explore strategic alternatives” for Manchester United, potentially bringing an end to its 17-year ownership of the club. On the day it was also confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo had left Old Trafford by mutual consent, a statement from United on …
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Delivery drivers covering the ecommerce last mile in the UK are under increasing pressure amid rising workloads and shortages, a new study suggests. UK drivers drop off 10 parcels an hour – or one every six minutes, on average, while 63% report that their delivery volume has risen over …
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The Post Office in the UK will trial Evri’s pick-up and drop-off (PUDO) service to provide a safe and convenient location from which customers can send, collect and return their parcels. ‘) } // –> The trial will use Evri’s ParcelShop self-service device, which will have a dedicated area within …
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Derry Royal Mail workers, as well as workers across the UK, will strike this week with later strike dates also set for next month. Royal Mail members have had an “unagreed 2 per cent pay deal imposed on them” and union members have voted to strike. The Communications Workers Union said this …
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Andersen Press has netted a “hilariously irreverent” picture-book to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation by Nicholas Allan, best known for The Queen’s Knickers (Red Fox). Sue Buswell, editorial director for picture books, acquired world rights to The King’s Pants from Bill Hamilton at A M Heath. It will publish in …
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More Royal Mail strikes are on the way (Picture: EPA) The past few months have seen industrial action taken by unions across multiple sectors over pay and conditions. Railway workers, bin collectors, barristers, and more have been striking, with many citing insufficient pay rises when factoring in the rising cost …
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