Royal Mail Pension Plan (RMPP) has appointed Michael Airey as its new CEO, replacing Richard Law-Deeks who stepped down in June after six years in the role. The Royal Mail Pension plan now manages round £10 billion of assets on behalf of over 123,000 members. Airey has been head of …
Read More »Former Cambs Post Office closed for more than a decade up for sale for £4.5million
A former historic post office and telephone exchange in Wisbech has been put on the market. The building, on Bridge Street, is listed at an asking price of £4.5 million. The post office building is Grade II listed and reportedly dates back to 19th century. According to Historic England, it …
Read More »Main structure of £500m Bristol project completed in Temple Quarter regeneration
The main structure of a £500m project at Bristol’s Temple Quarter has been completed today ahead of opening in two years time. The University of Bristol ’s Enterprise Campus, located next to Temple Meads, is part of the transformation of the Temple Quarter. The new campus, scheduled to open in …
Read More »Money from CEE is increasingly welcome in Western Europe, but there are exceptions
Money from CEE is flowing into western Europe in the shape of investment and key acquisitions. But it’s not all welcome. It’s the oldest brand name in travel, founded in 1841 and a pioneer of what would later become known as the ‘package’ holiday—a trip where all arrangements for transport, …
Read More »John Lewis set to make ‘significantly’ higher profit after restructuring pays off
The group said while the consumer and economic backdrop was ‘uncertain’, it was confident of a marked improvement in underlying profits at the full-year stage The John Lewis Partnership has revealed sharply narrowed half-year losses ( Image: PA Wire/PA Images) The John Lewis Partnership has reported a significant reduction in …
Read More »National Lottery winners win £250,000 jackpot because of ‘stupid mistake’
A National Lottery couple only won a £250,000 jackpot because of “a stupid mistake” – and they say it stopped them dead in their tracks. The pair of winners revealed how an easy mistake ultimately led to their unexpected windfall. Michelle Newton, a 50-year-old teacher, and her husband John Simpson, …
Read More »Rescue deals are completed to reopen 23 former CTD Tiles stores after collapse
Stiled Limited, owner of the Tile Giant and Tile Choice chains, is set to take on 16 former CTD shops. Kajaria-UKP Limited has agreed to rescue 7 further locations. These are in addition to the 30 shops already saved by Topps Tiles CTD Tiles ran sites across the UK with …
Read More »King Frederik of Denmark puts on a sophisticated naval display as he and his wife Queen Mary disembark from Dannebrog yacht – bringing an end to the royal sailing season
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark put on a sophisticated naval display as they marked the end of the royal sailing season. The couple officially disembarked from the Dannebrog royal ship in Copenhagen earlier this morning, signalling a finish of their traditional summer tour at sea, which kicked off in May. …
Read More »Whistleblowing payouts threatened by tribunal review
A key aspect of whistleblowing compensation, the “injury to feelings” award, is at risk of being removed following a hearing at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) this week. This type of compensation, which has been a legal provision for over 20 years, allows whistleblowers to claim for the emotional distress …
Read More »Royal Thai Navy deploys Special Forces for flood relief in Chiang Rai
Royal Thai Navy personnel deploy to Chiang Rai province to assist with flood relief, utilizing rigid-hull inflatable boats and tactical inflatable boats to support local authorities. SATTAHIP, Thailand – On September 11, the Royal Thai Navy’s Naval Special Warfare Command dispatched its first unit to Chiang Rai province to assist …
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