Pharmacy app secures million-pound Royal Mail investment

The £1 million investment will go towards assisting “more local pharmacies and patients across the UK to easily manage their prescriptions and consultations online”, Charac wrote in an announcement yesterday (June 27). Commenting on the investment, Charac founder Santosh Sahu said “the pandemic has outlined the necessity of community healthcare …

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New Royal Mail postal apprenticeships available in Yorkshire

ROYAL Mail is expanding its apprenticeship scheme offering up to 31 roles in Yorkshire, it has been announced. The postal apprenticeship roles will be focussed on school and college leavers. It follows on from the company’s 2021 launch of its new apprenticeship programme. The scheme will offer Level 2 Apprenticeships …

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Postal workers begin voting on strike

115,000 postal workers have started voting on whether to commence strike action over pay. The ballots have today (28 June) began landing at the homes of members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents postal workers, and the result will be known on 19 July. The union is …

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postal workers and doctors threaten strikes

Further strikes over pay in 2022 are looking more likely, as a union representing Royal Mail staff presses for an “inflation-based” and “no-strings” pay award and a doctors’ union demands a 30% increase. More that 115,000 Royal Mail and Parcelforce workers are voting this week on whether to strike over …

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Dividend yields and getting caught on the turn

High yields can signify the end of good times Circumspection is required late in the economic cycle Sometimes stock screens get caught out by a changing of the guard in economic and market cycles. Being totally frank, investors should think twice about many of the companies that are flying high …

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Royal Mail workers could be the next to strike

Sky News published this video item, entitled “Royal Mail workers could be the next to strike” – below is their description. Royal Mail workers who are members of the Communication Workers Union are to vote on strike action. The CWU leader Dave Ward says they are pushing for a settlement, …

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