B T and Openreach workers will stage a fresh strike on Monday in a long-running dispute over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), including 999 call handlers, will walk out for 24 hours following a wave of stoppages in recent weeks. CWU general secretary Dave Ward said his …
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5 things to know for the week ahead – upday News Home UK News 5 things to know for the week ahead Alamy The UK will have a new prime minister Plea hearing for Zara Aleena’s alleged killer Royal Mail staff on strike Partial solar eclipse Officers charged over George …
Read More »Royal Mail: 100 days left to use stamps without a barcode – BBC News
Anyone unable to use older everyday stamps by 31 January will be able to exchange them for newer barcoded ones free of charge. Royal Mail's advice is … Source link
Read More »Covid helped me truly realise the power of our class
WE are well and truly into autumn and it well and truly feels like it. The long summer holidays seem a long time ago and mince pies are filling the shelves of my local Co-op where until recently they had been selling charcoal for barbecues. As the nights close in …
Read More »New stamps prove to be a sticking point as thousands will be left with old ones | UK | News
Royal Mail are discontinuing traditional stamps in the New Year – leaving many people with obsolete books of them and sparking uproar. The troubled postal service and courier, which plans to axe 10,000 jobs, will bring in barcoded versions. But it means millions will be left with stamps they can …
Read More »Profit warnings soar to highest level since the financial crisis
Profit warnings soar to highest level since the financial crisis: A total of 86 statements downgrading profit forecasts were issued over third quarter By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:50 EDT, 23 October 2022 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 23 October 2022 Profit warnings from UK companies have hit …
Read More »First female soldier passes demanding Airborne Forces test
A private has become the first female soldier to pass the Army’s demanding course to prove that personnel have the toughness to serve in the Airborne Forces. Private Addy Carter, 21, of Hereford, said it was all “about showing that you can deliver when things get hard” after she became …
Read More »A fight for the soul of the trade union movement
Lewis Akers, a delegate to the 154th annual TUC Congress, reports from the rescheduled Conference earlier this week. The TUC’s annual Congress occurred this year in Brighton. Delayed from September due to the death of the Queen, the change of dates impacted the atmosphere. Experienced delegates told me that there …
Read More »How The Beatles’ Iconic ‘Abbey Road’ Album Cover Came Together in Just 15 Minutes
Abbey Road is considered one of The Beatles’ best albums. However, the image attached to the album might be even more iconic. The Beatles never could’ve imagined how iconic the cover for Abbey Road would become as the cover came together in just 15 minutes. Little did they know they …
Read More »Loganair profits move onwards and upwards
newsOctober 23, 2022 at 3:30 pm Loganair’s chief executive Jonathan Hinkles. Loganair has returned to profitability, following a challenging period for the air transport industry. The news comes just over a week after it was confirmed that the UK’s largest regional airline was up for sale, prompting questions over the …
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