The King wished volunteers and members of the public a “Happy Christmas” ahead of attending an Advent service in central London. Charles met with representatives and beneficiaries of local initiatives before unveiling a plaque at the King’s House community hub in King’s Cross on Thursday morning. The monarch then greeted …
Read More »Private delivery firms struggle with huge demand as Royal Mail workers strike
Writing on social media, it said the hold-up was because of “significantly increased demand due to Royal Mail and rail strikes as well as the demands of the festive season”. It said 98 per cent of its orders usually arrive the next working day, but current delays are expected to …
Read More »Government accused of playing ‘dangerous game’ after ‘pause’ offer rejected
The Government has been accused of playing a “dangerous game” over nursing strikes, as it ignored an offer from trade unions to “press pause” on a walk-out in exchange for pay talks. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) had offered to suspend the proposed action if Health Secretary Steve Barclay …
Read More »Government accused of playing ‘dangerous game’ after ‘pause’ offer rejected
The Government has been accused of playing a “dangerous game” over nursing strikes, as it ignored an offer from trade unions to “press pause” on a walk-out in exchange for pay talks. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) had offered to suspend the proposed action if Health Secretary Steve Barclay …
Read More »Ministers REFUSE to meet union leaders who offered to ‘pause’ nurses strike in exchange for talks
Ministers have declined an offer from nursing union bosses to postpone a strike due to cripple the NHS next week in exchange for face-to-face talks over pay. The Royal College of Nursing had offered to ‘press pause’ on a walkout in exchange for discussions with health Secretary Steve Barclay, amid …
Read More »‘There is sympathy for workers going on strike – Government is in the firing line’ – Keir Mudie
The public appetite for taking on the Government has never been higher, writes Keir Mudie, who has noticed significant support for workers taking industrial action as they ask for fair pay Striking Royal Mail workers march through London ( Image: Getty Images) I’ve been up north for a while, which …
Read More »Selling the UK’s family silver was never a sound economic policy
THE fate of Royal Mail, as with other privatised British public services, has been to fall into private hands, in this case those of the Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky and his Vesa Equity Investment fund. Our government has made no objection, as his equity stake has steadily increased to give …
Read More »Post Office scam warning over fake delivery text with telltale sign it’s a fraud | Personal Finance | Finance
An Express.co.uk reader got in touch after they received the message from a mobile phone number yesterday morning, December 10. Similar scams where fraudsters pretend to be from the Post Office have been reported recently. The fake message reads: “POST OFFICE: Your parcel was returned to our depot after a …
Read More »Families and small business owners describe the impact of strikes on their lives this Christmas
They don’t understand the upset and misery it causes’: Families and small business owners describe the impact of strikes on their lives this Christmas Families and small business owners claim strikes are inflicting misery on lives Royal Mail action could be ‘the final nail in the coffin’ for small businesses ‘Hundreds of …
Read More »Elderly men attacked after intruder ‘smashed’ their way into Fylde home
A man has been arrested after a ‘distressing’ break-in at a house in Ansdell where two elderly men were attacked. Police were called to the property on Kingsway at around 2am today (Sunday, December 11) after three pensioners – a couple aged in their 70s and another man in his …
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