40,000 Communication Workers Union (CWU) members across BT and its subsidiary Openreach held a second day of strike action Monday, following a 24-hour strike last Friday—the first national strike at the company in 35 years. Workers are demanding a substantial pay increase after BT imposed a pay award rise of …
Read More »New pension scheme launches today – and it could mean you get more cash in retirement
The Governent has launched a new sort of hybrid pension that claims to offer the best parts of existing sorts of retirement savings – all that’s left is for employers to buy into the idea CDC pensions have been a hit overseas – and now they’ve come to the UK …
Read More »Is Monday 1 August a bank holiday? Why Scotland gets a day off today and full list of 2022 UK bank holidays
For many, August bank holiday offers them the chance to enjoy the last of the summer sun before the autumn draws in. The long weekend is a historic time of celebration in the UK; originally introduced to allow workers time off to enjoy the cricket calendar, it is now the …
Read More »House committee reviews Royal Thai Air Force appeal for F-35 jets
In his capacity as vice chairman of the subcommittee, Yuttapong Charasathien, a Pheu Thai Party representative for Maha Sarakham, ruled on Sunday (31 July) that the committee is investigating the matter but has not yet revised its initial decision. A House committee will soon decide on whether to accept an …
Read More »How Brands Celebrated England Winning The Women’s Euro 2022 Tournament
After a 2-1 win against Germany last night, England’s national football team will be bringing the Women’s Euro 2022 trophy back home. Here’s how brands celebrated the achievement. Throughout the competition, brands have been cheering on the Lionesses with their advertising campaigns across social media, video, TV and out-of-home (OOH) …
Read More »Ely: Postmen face issues over new Sainsbury’s parking rules
Published: 12:20 PM August 1, 2022 New parking restrictions at Sainsbury’s store in Ely are creating issues with Royal Mail workers nearby. Traditionally postmen at Royal Mail delivery office in Cresswells Lane have been able to park in the Sainsbury’s car park. But changes to the way the supermarket operates …
Read More »Royal fans go wild over Princess Charlotte’s resemblance to Diana
Royal fans have gone wild over how much Princess Charlotte looks like her late grandmother Princess Diana in a new video. The Duke of Cambridge, 40, posted a video to his official Twitter account yesterday ahead of the Euro2022 final in which he and Charlotte shared their support for the …
Read More »Three types of long Covid identified as scientists find unique sets of symptoms
There are three different “types” of long Covid according to researchers who said their findings should help the 2 million people in the UK with the condition get better treatment. Experts from King’s College London (KCL) said that people with long Covid appear to be split into three main groups, …
Read More »Royal Mail to issue special postmark to celebrate the England women’s national football team becoming European Champions
Following England women’s spectacular 2-1 win against Germany at Wembley Stadium last night, that saw them crowned European Women Football Champions, Royal Mail will be applying a special congratulatory postmark to stamped mail from Monday 1 August to Saturday 6 August. The postmark reads: Congratulations England! Women’s European Football Champions 31 …
Read More »Queen leads Royal Family in congratulating the ‘inspirational’ Lionesses after their Euro 2022 win
The Queen led the Royal Family in sending her congratulations to the England Lionesses following their Euro 2022 victory. The Queen, 96, praised the team as an ‘inspiration for girls and women’ in a message shared within minutes of last night’s dramatic extra-time win against Germany. She added: ‘It is …
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