Strikers have formed a picket line outside Whitleigh Telephone Engineering Centre today. BT and Openreach workers are on strike today in a dispute over pay and Plymouth people have been occupying a picket line since 7.30am. They have been “solidly supported” at their picket line of over 30 people with …
Read More »Supply chain radar: Royal Mail, Ocado and M&S ride logistics zenith wave
Photo 163813039 © Wirestock | Dreamstime.com Three UK firms that all enjoyed an exceptional Covid bounce are now coming back to earth with a bump. Some have something to cushion their landing, others face a choice between a rock and hard place. All three – Royal Mail, Ocado and Marks …
Read More »Brighton and Hove News » Sale of Patcham site to Royal Mail put on hold
The proposed sale of land in Patcham to the Royal Mail has been put on hold, Brighton and Hove City Council said today (Friday 29 July). Senior councillors were due to decide whether to agree in principle that a long lease should be granted to the Royal Mail for Patcham …
Read More »Smashed windows, stolen parcels and faulty lifts – life inside South West London tower that’s ‘hell to live in’
“It never felt like home, not once. I regret the day I came to this place. It’s been really, really difficult,” Marta Ramos sighed. That’s how she and several other Londoners have been left feeling after years of living in Britannia Point in Colliers Wood, South West London. The apartment …
Read More »Tribute paid to ‘lovely’ woman after tragic death
Posted at 10:00 on 29th July 2022 in Appeals There is 1 related update to this story Friends of a woman who died last week after a fatal collision in South Gloucestershire say she is a ‘lovely lady’ who will be sadly missed. Nancy Valentine, from Hanham, was critically injured …
Read More »Share tips of the week – 29 July
Three to buy Pets at Home The Telegraph Pet food and accessories retailer Pets at Home has outperformed the FTSE 250 index by 13 percentage points since February 2020. The group operates 457 shops across the UK and offers grooming services and veterinary appointments. It has a strong online presence, …
Read More »One in 20 Covid patients suffer from long-term taste or smell issues, study finds
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 …
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