A new study has found that approximately one in every 20 people who catch Covid suffer from long-term issues with their smell or taste. This could mean that millions of people around the world may have suffered smell and taste problems for at least six months following a Covid infection. Loss or …
Read More »Steven Hunter jailed for defrauding Royal Winchester Golf Club of more than £100,000
THE head professional at a Winchester golf club has today been jailed for five years for defrauding the club of more than £100,000. Steven Hunter, 54, from Abbots Worthy, was sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court after being convicted at trial of two counts of fraud against Royal Winchester Golf Club, …
Read More »Thousands of BT workers walk out in strike over pay – BBC News
Royal Mail workers to vote on strike over pay. 28 June. Royal Mail postman. Related Topics. BT Group · Strike action. Top Stories. Source link
Read More »It’s still politics that rules our privatised companies
Thatcherism doesn’t just dominate the Conservative leadership struggle. It is at the heart of some of the highest profile battles of British business this summer too. At Centrica, which on Thursday reinstated its shareholder payout despite a stink over high energy bills for consumers. At BT, where workers strike on …
Read More »London open: Stocks fall amid earnings barrage, despite more dovish Fed
London stocks were a little weaker in early trade on Thursday, unable to hold on to opening gains despite a less hawkish stance from the US Federal Reserve, amid a barrage of corporate news. At 0925 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 7,323.74. Overnight, the FOMC raised the …
Read More »Cannabis by post was a favour for Scrabster man’s old girlfriend
A Royal Mail worker was suspicious about a package bound for an address in Austria said to contain an item of clothing. It smelled of cannabis and he contacted the police who confirmed the contents as being a quantity of the Class B drug, Wick Sheriff Court was told on …
Read More »The Royal Mail share price is sinking. Is it a bargain or value trap?
Image source: Getty Images Royal Mail PLC (LSE:RMG) is a postal and delivery service company mainly focused on delivering parcels and letters. I have always viewed the stock as a simple business with potential to be a reliable income bet for my Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio. Yet, despite the …
Read More »Prolific thief who appeared in Channel 4 documentary ‘Prison’ from Durham Jail is back behind bars after crime spree
Michael Surtees, 35, appeared in ‘Prison’ – a Channel 4 documentary about life in HMP Durham – but after being released he is now beginning a new 12 month jail sentence after admitting stealing a quantity of mobiles worth £6,000 from Fix Today Phone and Repair on Durham Road in …
Read More »The return of the nasty party
It seems a long time ago now that the Tory government claimed to be the voice of the working class. Now, with Brexit ‘done’ and the Levelling Up agenda forgotten, the good old nasty party seems to be back on track, happily alienating millions of voters with each new mad-cap …
Read More »Skyports explores viability of flying taxi network in Malaysia
Drone infrastructure company Skyports has partnered with airline operator AirAsia to investigate the potential for a flying taxi network in Malaysia. The British company is assessing potential sites to build vertiports, a landing pad used by electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. A spokesperson for Skyports told UKTN that its …
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