New Jersey, United States,- The latest report published by MR Accuracy Reports indicates that the Couriers and Messengers Market is likely to accelerate strongly in the coming years. Analysts have studied market drivers, restraints, risks, and opportunities in the global market. The Couriers and Messengers Market report shows the likely direction of the market in …
Read More »Profits soar for billionaire West Ham co-owner Daniel Kretinsky
Profits soar for billionaire West Ham co-owner Daniel Kretinsky after a financial update from Northern Ireland this week. West Ham announced Czech billionaire Kretinsky had become the club’s second biggest stakeholder a year ago next month. The excitement among West Ham fans was palpable given the businessman has a net …
Read More »A look back at the year 1994 in Cumbria
For this Nostalgia edition we will be taking a look back at the year 1994. As strange as it may seem for some of you we are now almost 30 years on from this time and quite a lot has changed. Here at the News & Star we wanted to …
Read More »Royal Mail’s posties take strike days to an 11-year high | Business
Paul Kennedy started as a “telegram boy” for the Royal Mail in July 1974. He was hoping to make it to his 50th anniversary at the business, but he’s not sure he can last two more years. “I’ve got a lot of affection for the company, but I’ve never seen …
Read More »Oil flow from Russia to Germany resumes after Polish operator fixes pipe leak
The Polish operator of an oil pipeline running to Germany said it has fixed the damage that caused a leak earlier this week and that the flow of crude oil from Russia has been fully restored. The state-run operator, PERN, said that both lines of the Druzhba pipeline were operating …
Read More »BP, Rolls-Royce and Royal Mail using funding strategy blamed for meltdown in bond market
Some of Britain’s biggest corporate pension schemes have poured billions into the same complex financial products that prompted a bailout by the Bank of England, it can be revealed. An investigation by The Mail on Sunday found schemes run by oil giant BP, aerospace manufacturer Rolls-Royce and Royal Mail have …
Read More »Gun thugs escape justice because witnesses are too frightened to give evidence | UK | News
It is feared that since 2017, police have been thwarted in their attempts to bring prosecutions in almost 12,000 cases where a suspect had been identified. Home Office data shows that last year 36 people were killed in gun attacks and another 236 were seriously injured, while firearms were also …
Read More »Top firms embroiled in pension bailout storm: BP, Rolls-Royce and Royal Mail
Top firms embroiled in pension bailout storm: BP, Rolls-Royce and Royal Mail using funding strategy blamed for meltdown in bond market Schemes have LDIs designed to protect against interest rate/inflation spikes Widespread use sparked recent sell-off in Government bonds, known as gilts Full extent of reliance on LDIs by schemes …
Read More »Royal Navy cadets wrongly linked to Dartmouth crime
Police have confirmed, despite local rumours, criminal damage to a historic fountain at a Devon beauty spot did not involve Royal Navy cadets. Local residents were left “devastated” by the vandalism at the ornamental fountain. Dartmouth Police were called to reports of criminal damage to a fountain on Friday August …
Read More »Royal Mail cuts up to 10,000 jobs as losses rise
Royal Mail has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs by next August, blaming ongoing strike action and rising losses in business, reports the BBC. The postal company said it will begin informing workers of plans that include layoffs of up to 6,000 jobs. Apart from redundancies, companies reduce roles through …
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