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Read More »Train services crippled by fresh strike, as Royal Mail staff walk out for second day – MKFM 106.3FM
Rail passengers have been urged to only travel if “absolutely necessary” today as members of four trade unions stage a 24-hour walkout. The latest strike by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), Aslef, Unite and the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) is expected to cause the worst …
Read More »Is the FTSE 250 the home of high dividends?
Image source: Getty Images Many investors look to the stock market as a way of generating additional income through dividends, and the FTSE 250 looks to be a great place to find elevated yields. One of my primary passive investment strategies involves finding good quality companies that offer a high …
Read More »Hundreds gather in support of rail and postal workers’ strike action
H undreds of people braved the rain in Edinburgh on Saturday morning to show their support for rail and postal workers taking strike action. Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) voted “resoundingly” to take industrial action against the companies they say have failed to give workers a …
Read More »Services come to a standstill in Shropshire as rail and postal workers come out on strike
Members of three rail unions and supporting trades unionists gathered at Shrewsbury railway station Picket lines formed on Saturday morning at Shrewsbury’s Royal Mail centre and union flags were flying at the town’s railway station where there were no services at all and some passengers were left to book long …
Read More »Grasmere showcases artist’s William Heaton Cooper work
GRASMERE is welcoming an intimate tribute to the work of William Heaton Cooper. An exhibition showcasing the first 40 years of William’s life is being curated by his son Julian Cooper, Britain’s foremost living mountain painter. The exhibition is currently open until November 28. It will be staged at the Heaton …
Read More »Enough is Enough rallies see thousands on the streets
News Saturday’s events have to be a launchpad for bigger strikes and mass protests By Sarah Bates and Sam Ord Downloading PDF. Please wait… Saturday 01 October 2022 Issue 2825 United on the Enough is Enough King’s Cross rally in London (Picture: Guy Smallman) Around 4,000 people rallied outside King’s …
Read More »Smiling Charles, William, Camilla and Catherine captured in new image
A smiling family portrait of the King, his son who is the first in line to the throne and their wives has been released by Buckingham Palace. The image of King Charles III and his Queen Consort, standing alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, was taken at Buckingham Palace …
Read More »Royal Mint reveals its 10 rarest 50p coins in circulation
The move to ‘new money’ pounds and pence, happened 51 years ago this month, with the anniversary on 15 February 2022. Since then, over 70 variations of the 50p coin have been circulating and several rare designs have been distributed. The famous Kew Gardens 50p remains the most coveted coin in circulation, with a …
Read More »Liz Truss admits mistakes on controversial tax cuts plan, but doubles down on it anyway
London CNN — British Prime Minister Liz Truss admitted mistakes had been made with her government’s controversial “mini-budget” announced last week – which sent the pound to historic lows and sparked market chaos – but stood by her policies. Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday morning Truss said: …
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