Britain is in the midst of widespread industrial unrest as workers across the economy struggling with the rising cost of living resort to strike action in disputes over pay and conditions. Below are some of the industries in which trade unions have undertaken or threatened strike action: RAILWAYS Large sections …
Read More »Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth is to stand in for its sister ship during diplomatic visits and military exercises off the US coast after the HMS Prince of Wales broke down off the Isle of Wight. The £3 billion warship left from Portsmouth Naval Base on Saturday before an …
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He’s been a bonafide star in one of the biggest bands on the planet, a primetime TV judge, an indie acolyte and a budding festival boss – amongst a whole load of other things. Now, Louis Tomlinson can add Dork cover star to his long list of achievements. We know, …
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A Cambridge postal worker has spoken out against what he calls the “manic” conditions imposed on workers of Royal Mail in Cambridgeshire. Alex Cook, 40, who has been working at Royal Mail’s sorting office in Cambridge for more than a year, has said that his work schedule is “manic”, and …
Read More »Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth is to stand in for its sister ship during diplomatic visits and military exercises off the US coast after the HMS Prince of Wales broke down off the Isle of Wight. The £3 billion warship left from Portsmouth Naval Base on Saturday before an …
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Cheap seats: the ENO performance at the Fairfield, after a cancellation elsewhere, gave the Croydon audience its tickets for just £5 each. Still the Halls was not a full house It’s been a non-stop summer of social whirl for our veteran arts correspondent, BELLA BARTOCK, who has popped her corks …
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POSTIES have accused Royal Mail bosses of “unforgivable greed” after it emerged they were awarded over £2 million in new shares while workers struck over poor pay. Four of the firm’s senior staff were handed the hefty conditional share awards this month, according to postal workers’ union CWU, with CEO Simon Thompson …
Read More »A RYDE man who believed he was exempt from criminal prosecution because he had a Cancard to use cannabis, was fined by Island magistrates for sourcing a cheaper, illegal alternative on the street. Eamonn Loughlin, of High Street, admitted possessing cannabis on August 27 last year. Loughlin, unemployed, was arrested …
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Published: 5:35 PM September 2, 2022 A popular annual concert will celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as it makes a welcome return. This year’s Beating Retreat and Military Band Concert will be held at Thursford, near Fakenham, from 6.30pm to 9.30pm on Tuesday, September 6. This year’s star attraction is the British …
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How to make your money go further in the cost of living crisis (Picture: Supplied / Getty / Alamy / Metro.co.uk) The cost of living crisis is stressful, alright. With bills soaring sky-high and not being able to live like we used to, you’ll no doubt be cutting back your …
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