HOUSEHOLDS can have parcels and returns picked up by Royal Mail posties directly from their homes – and it’s free. Royal Mail’s Parcel Collect service lets you send packages without even having to leave your home. 1 The Royal Mail’s Parcel Collect Service lets people send parcels from homeCredit: Alamy …
Read More »Relocation worries for Ukrainian refugee families as time with hosts nears end
A Ukrainian refugee settled with a host in the UK has said she wakes up every day worrying about her young son being retraumatised if they are forced to relocate away from their community. Tania Orlova came to the UK in April with her son Danylo, eight, and 74-year-old mother …
Read More »JPMorgan Chase & Co. Reiterates “Overweight” Rating for Royal Mail (LON:RMG)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated their overweight rating on shares of Royal Mail (LON:RMG – Get Rating) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. RMG has been the topic of several other research reports. Citigroup reaffirmed a buy rating and issued a GBX 410 ($4.95) …
Read More »Bungling Calverton thief jailed after pushing stolen fridge freezer in wheelbarrow
A persistent offender has been jailed after he was spotted pushing a stolen fridge freezer down the road in a wheelbarrow in Calverton Officers patrolling the village were alerted to the theft of the fridge, a washing machine, dish washer and toilet from a nearby property. Witnesses later reported seeing …
Read More »Sky unveils winners of £2m sustainable advertising initiative
Broadcast giant Sky has revealed the five winners of its £2m SkyZero Footprint Fund – an initiative which aims to harness the reach of TV advertising to promote business initiatives that are driving positive behavioural changes that curb environmental impacts. The five winning businesses – Ecosia, Homethings, Royal Mail, Serious …
Read More »Felixstowe Port strike: workers launch eight-day strike
Workers at the UK’s biggest container port at Felixstowe have voted to launch an eight-day strike which could affect £675 million worth of trade Workers have begun a strike at the Port of Felixstowe, a major UK import and export hub, that is set to last eight days, effectively closing …
Read More »Trade unions: What are they and who is allowed to strike?
Image caption, Strikes have caused disruption for millions of passengers Unions representing railway workers, barristers and Royal Mail staff have announced strikes in recent weeks. What is a trade union? Trade unions are organisations which help workers negotiate with employers. They often help employees ask for more pay, or better …
Read More »Barristers strike over pay to go on indefinitely
Barristers in England and Wales have voted to walk out indefinitely from next month, as their dispute with the government over pay, working conditions and legal aid funding escalates. Out of 2,273 votes cast by members of the Criminal Bar Association, an overwhelming 1,808 members (79.5%) voted to escalate the …
Read More »What does union conflict mean for Royal Mail shares?
Image source: Getty Images After several months of negotiations, the friction between the postal union and Royal Mail (LSE:RMG) is reaching a climax. Four strike dates have been confirmed, the first of which will be on Friday. As a potential investor, I need to be careful in understanding the implications …
Read More »Satirical show about Prince Andrew’s Newsnight interview to be broadcast by Channel 4
By Rory Tingle and James Robinson for MailOnline It has been more than two decades since Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein first crossed paths. That meeting would set in motion years of damaging allegations, embarrassing interviews and eventually a US lawsuit against the Queen’s third son. Over the next 23 …
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