1) China Retail Sales (Oct) – 15/11 – The most recent China trade numbers showed that while exports remained strong, imports were still very much on the soft side, as weak demand continued to weigh on the domestic part of the Chinese economy. Retail sales in Q3 were in stark …
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One of Hampshire’s most famous faces is embracing the Autumn chill and investing in some seasonal styles. Amanda Holden, who was born in Hampshire, treated fans to a picture of her dressed head to toe in autumnal tones. The Britain’s Got Talent judge adopted a pair of high waisted corduroy …
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Royal Mail is urging parents to post their children’s letters to Santa in plenty of time. Father Christmas is one of the organisation’s biggest customers in December – as it ships thousands of letters to his team of elves and organises the delivery of their free replies. Royal Mail is …
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The FTSE 100 index will dominate another trading week as constituents Royal Mail PLC (LSE:RMG), Vodafone plc, Imperial Brands PLC (LSE:IMB), British Land Company PLC (LSE:BLND) and SSE PLC (LSE:SSE) are due to release updates in the coming week. The mix’n’match of sectors will be seen elsewhere in the London …
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A former Royal Mail employee who stole 23 packages containing sportswear from the Gloucester depot of Parcel Force has been jailed. Alan Orzechowski, 27, of Clement Street, Gloucester,was taking high value clothing and selling it to order – he even sent out messages on his mobile phone advertising what he …
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Cadbury is bringing its Christmas ritual, Secret Santa, back into the real-world. Fans will be able to visit a Cadbury Postal Service and send that special someone a bar of chocolate, in secret and for free. On the day, Secret Santas can choose from a selection of Cadbury chocolate bars …
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News that the pension triple lock guarantee has been compromised caused consternation among a sizeable proportion of the UK’s older population. The promise extended to retirees a decade ago was simple enough: the state pension will increase annually by either the inflation rate, average earnings or 2.5%, whichever is the …
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Which? research reveals how you could save over £3000 on your energy bills over 10 years (Photo: Shutterstock) Households could save more than £3,000 over a decade by switching to more energy-efficient appliances when their old machines need replacing, new research reveals. Consumer watchdog Which? claims that the switch could …
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Which? research reveals how you could save over £3000 on your energy bills over 10 years (Photo: Shutterstock) Households could save more than £3,000 over a decade by switching to more energy-efficient appliances when their old machines need replacing, new research reveals. Consumer watchdog Which? claims that the switch could …
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W est Ham’s ecstatic fans bellowed “We are massive”, as they watched their buoyant team beat Liverpool on Sunday while, up in the VIP section, the club’s newest shareholder looked on impassively. “Massive” may just be overdoing things a little at this point, but West Ham’s profile has suddenly become significantly …
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