The central reservation on the M5 was damaged in a crash today (December 26) which caused delays to Boxing Day traffic travelling across Somerset and Devon. The crash, which happened at around 2.43pm between junctions 25 at Taunton and 26 at Wellington, was on the southbound carriageway and involved one …
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World Socialist Web Site reporters spoke to striking postal workers involved in national walkouts on December 23/24. Matt, a postal worker of 20 years was on the picket line at Alder Hills Delivery Office, Bournemouth. Co-worker Neil has 25 years at Royal Mail. Strikers at Alder Hills delivery office Bournemouth, December …
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The Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced December 15 that the pay deal it agreed with BT Group was accepted by an 81 percent majority in the ballot covering BT and subsidiaries Openreach and EE. The privatised UK telecoms giant was hit by its first company-wide strike in 35 years after …
Read More »The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (Amya) has been trying to help people across the UK during the cost-of-living crisis by delivering free gift baskets to anyone spending the festive period alone or going through a tough time. Amya regional youth leader Muhammad Akbar said the initiative was aimed at doing …
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(Undated)–Today (Monday) is a Federal and State holiday with government offices closed. Officials remind that when a holiday occurs on a Sunday, most banks and credit unions will be closed the following Monday. Since Christmas Day fell on a Sunday this year, most banks and credit unions are also closed …
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Highway workers, nurses, and bus drivers have all downed tools this month in protest over pay and working conditions. As the rail strikes continue, thousands of people will be unable to travel on Boxing Day. Hundreds of departures are usually available on the 26th of December, following the Christmas Day …
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Royal Familyfans have been left gobsmacked by Prince George’s amazing hidden talent. It comes as his parents share an image of his painting on social media. Proud parents Prince William and Kate Middleton shared George’s artwork online. The nine-year-old is being praised for his sweet illustration of a stag in …
Read More »A teenager has been charged with murder after a 20-year-old woman died following a “disturbance” at a property in Liverpool, police said. Officers were called at about 4.40pm on Thursday to an address in Quarry Green, Northwood, where Courtney Boorne was found in a critical condition. She was taken to …
Read More »A number of antique jewellery items and a “substantial” amount of cash have been stolen during a burglary near the Suffolk/Essex border. The incident happened between 1pm and 4.45pm on December 20 at an address in Pebmarsh Road, Alphamstone, Bures. According to Essex police, the cash and rings were taken …
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Post is set to be disrupted for the best part of a week due to the combination of ongoing strike action and the Christmas break. © Provided by The i Royal Mail delivery vans parked inside the Whitechapel delivery office amid strike action (Photo: PA) Royal Mail workers are involved …
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