Issues arose after 2,688 postal votes for residents in the Chelmsford part of the North West Essex constituency were not dispatched as planned on Wednesday, June 19, and instead only went out on Friday, June 28. Thanks to the cooperation of residents returning their votes quickly, with help from both …
Read More »Royal Mail Sets Date For New ‘Third Way’ Pension Plan
By Martin Croucher (July 8, 2024, 2:46 PM BST) — The operator of Royal Mail said Monday that it will launch a collective defined contribution retirement savings scheme for its workers after a series of laws and regulations cleared the way for the first pension plan of its kind in …
Read More »Royal Mail halves domestic flights to meet 2040 net zero targets
UK postal operator Royal Mail has announced it will discontinue half of all its domestic flights as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions. A total of 18 domestic routes will be cut, saving approximately 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year. According to the operator, transporting more …
Read More »MoD hearing-loss agreement offers ‘glimmer of hope’, says former Royal Marine
Robert “Barney” Barnett was medically discharged from the armed forces in 2014 after an 18-year career, which saw him serve on three tours of Afghanistan and two of Iraq. The 44-year-old is now one of thousands hoping to receive compensation for noise-induced hearing loss suffered during military service after the …
Read More »Prince Harry’s ‘stunned’ reaction to backlash over his ‘sporting Oscars’ gong that honours American war hero shows how ‘remote and out-of-touch’ he has become as he faces a losing PR battle in the US, royal expert warns
Prince Harry should have known that trousering another military award in the US would cause a backlash and taking it will make it increasingly difficult for him to pick up similar gongs in the future, experts told MailOnline today. The Duke of Sussex is said to be ‘stunned’ by the anger …
Read More »Jersey Post Group: It’s been a bit of a roller coaster ride
Jersey Post Group is delighted to announce that it’s appointed Kevin Keen as its new Chair. He will take-over from Alan Merry, who has served three terms as Chair of the Group, since 2015. Kevin is well known at the business, having previously been CEO. Outgoing Chair, Alan Merry says: …
Read More »Brookfield reportedly plans to enter UK bulk annuity market
Canadian investment management firm Brookfield has applied to set up an insurance company in the UK to move into the bulk annuity market, according to reports in the Financial Times (FT). The FT reported that Brookfield has filed paperwork with the Prudential Regulation Authority to set up a new insurer. …
Read More »Royal Mint rarest coins as 20p coin sells for £55 on eBay
The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched more than £50 at auction. The coin was minted without a date due to an error and quickly became a sought-after collector’s items. Prior to November 2008, the date on 20p coins would be found on the …
Read More »Royal Mail to cut number of freight flights in half By Proactive Investors
Proactive Investors – Royal Mail (LON:) will push ahead with its transformation despite a £3.57bn takeover, said international Distributions Services PLC CEO Martin Seidenberg, quoted in the Guardian. The revamp, the largest in 20 years, includes halving daily UK freight flights to cut costs and carbon emissions. This month, 11 …
Read More »Free Thank You Teacher Card with Moonpig, plus free delivery
Hey parents! Teachers across the nation do an amazing job and we want to help you recognise their incredible efforts. We’re giving you a free card to say a huge ‘Thank you!’ for the school year. And here’s the best part. Your kids can help personalise the card with photos, …
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