Easter is eagerly awaited by Christians and non-Christians alike in the UK, with many people in the getting a long weekend with two national holidays. The first of these falls on Good Friday on 7 April, which commemorates the biblical story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at Calvary, and the second …
Read More »The full list of Royals set to make an appearance on the balcony during the event has been revealed by Buckingham Palace insiders. It is understood that 15 members of the family will turn out to watch a flyover to mark the occasion. Included in the list is King Charles, …
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Looking to post something over Easter? (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Want to send off a quick (totally not forgotten) Easter card for a relative? Or perhaps you want to spend the Good Friday bank holiday catching up on errands? Whatever the case, it’s useful to know when things are open over …
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Thursday night’s online mass meeting called by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) to “update” members on the Royal Mail dispute was an insult to tens of thousands of postal workers in Britain engaged in a determined eight-month fight to defend their livelihoods. CWU bureaucrats claimed a deal could be reached …
Read More »In fact one resident who lived in the area for over 30 years called the delays “outrageous” and says neighbours have been left without communication from Royal Mail. It is believed the problem stems from the Cricklewood Delivery Office on Claremont Road. James Wickham, who lived in Cricklewood Lane for …
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Morale in Royal Mail delivery offices has plummeted and some postal workers have stopped “giving a sh*t”, leaving letters and parcels piling up, i can reveal. For months, Royal Mail has been embroiled in an increasingly bitter dispute with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) over pay and working conditions that …
Read More »In fact one resident who lived in the area for over 30 years called the delays “outrageous” and says neighbours have been left without communication from Royal Mail. It is believed the problem stems from the Cricklewood Delivery Office on Claremont Road. James Wickham, who lived in Cricklewood Lane for …
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FTSE 100 closes 28 points higher Dow just higher; S&P 500, Nasdaq weaker UK service sector still growing but at a slower pace 4.45pm: FTSE finishes higher At the close, the UK’s blue-chip index had gained 0.4% to finish at 7,663 points. This, despite a “generally negative” day …
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Royal Mail has announced changes to the usual postal schedule over the Easter weekend (Image: Rui VieiraPA Wire/PA Images) The long-awaited Easter weekend has arrived as well as the first bank holiday of the year, however many businesses and retailers have made changes to their opening times. The Royal Mail is …
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News CWU union leaders’ strategy of talks, punctuated by one or two day strikes, has failed By Nick Clark Downloading PDF. Please wait… Friday 07 April 2023 Issue 2850 Royal Mail workers picket in south London last year Royal Mail union leaders have responded to an insulting pay offer from …
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