Leicestershire’s postal workers are set to be a part of 115,000 striking across the UK – with 31 offices heading to picket lines in the region. All of Leicestershire’s delivery offices and the one office in Rutland will see their workers take a stand for a “dignified, proper pay rise” …
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Royal Mail scams often start by claiming you’ve missed a delivery to spark a sense of urgency and intrigue, and scammers are relying on both to get you to take action quickly. Combining these tactics with familiar, trusted brands makes delivery scams even more dangerous, and Royal Mail has found …
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The cutbacks reflect current economic turmoil. Free return policies are becoming a thing of the past E-commerce brands are reining in generous return policies ahead of the holiday season, with a quarter of online retailers now levying a fee for returning purchases made online – ending a consumer golden age …
Read More »Royal Mail workers walk out in first of 19 days of strikes – BBC News
Letters will not be delivered and some parcels will be delayed, the Royal Mail has warned. This is the sixth strike for postal workers, and comes … Source link
Read More »Man told to ‘get a hobby’ started collecting spiders and now has over 300 tarantulas
Man told to ‘get a hobby’ started collecting spiders and now has over 300 tarantulas | Image: Aaron Phoenix KEY HIGHLIGHTS Aaron Phoenix, from Bristol in the UK, was advised by his therapist to take up a new hobby He started collecting spiders in the summer of 2021 and now …
Read More »null (LON:IDS) Reaches New 1-Year High at $209.90
Shares of null (LON:IDS – Get Rating) hit a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 209.90 ($2.54) and last traded at GBX 208.35 ($2.52), with a volume of 314079 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 203.70 ($2.46). Analyst Upgrades …
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Royal Mail shares [LSE:IDS] have been looking less than healthy this year: the stock has slumped from 592p back at the start of this year, to hit 206p at time of writing. We saw a further mini sell off of Royal Mail shares in September on news of strikes, and …
Read More »Lorry and car in crash on A63 as motorists warned of delays
A lorry and a car were involved in an accident on the A63 this morning (Wednesday). Motorists were warned of delays after the collision near the Melton turn-off. Congestion stretched back into Hull, with delays of around 25 minutes. The accident happened on the westbound carriageway close at the South …
Read More »Royal College of Nursing issues apology after damning report into its culture
The Royal College of Nursing has pledged to leave “no stone unturned” after a damning report into its culture. Pat Cullen, general secretary and chief executive of the trade union and professional body, apologised and warned that “no individual is beyond reproach” and that people implicated in the report could …
Read More »Camilla’s remarkable journey from royal mistress to Queen Consort
The Queen Consort will be crowned beside her husband King Charles – a symbolic moment that will seal a relationship that has enthralled the nation. Camilla’s journey from romantic involvement, to mistress and finally wife of the King has been played out over more than five decades, and will end …
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