THE fate of Royal Mail, as with other privatised British public services, has been to fall into private hands, in this case those of the Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky and his Vesa Equity Investment fund. Our government has made no objection, as his equity stake has steadily increased to give …
Read More »Post Office scam warning over fake delivery text with telltale sign it’s a fraud | Personal Finance | Finance
An Express.co.uk reader got in touch after they received the message from a mobile phone number yesterday morning, December 10. Similar scams where fraudsters pretend to be from the Post Office have been reported recently. The fake message reads: “POST OFFICE: Your parcel was returned to our depot after a …
Read More »Families and small business owners describe the impact of strikes on their lives this Christmas
They don’t understand the upset and misery it causes’: Families and small business owners describe the impact of strikes on their lives this Christmas Families and small business owners claim strikes are inflicting misery on lives Royal Mail action could be ‘the final nail in the coffin’ for small businesses ‘Hundreds of …
Read More »Elderly men attacked after intruder ‘smashed’ their way into Fylde home
A man has been arrested after a ‘distressing’ break-in at a house in Ansdell where two elderly men were attacked. Police were called to the property on Kingsway at around 2am today (Sunday, December 11) after three pensioners – a couple aged in their 70s and another man in his …
Read More »Royal Mail customers could face extra postage fees as thousands of stamps become unusable
Royal Mail customers could be hit with extra postage fees as thousands of stamps are set to become unusable. Barcoded stamps are planned to replace the traditional ones. When the postal company makes this switch, the old style stamps will no longer be valid. Any customers with traditional stamps are …
Read More »Royal Mail staff to stage fresh strike in dispute over pay, jobs and conditions
Royal Mail workers will stage a fresh strike on Sunday in the long running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are embroiled in an increasingly bitter row which has sparked a serious of walkouts. More strikes are due to be held in the …
Read More »Thousands of Royal Mail staff to stage fresh strike in bitter pay dispute
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Royal Mail workers will stage a fresh strike on Sunday in the long running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the …
Read More »Small businesses beg customers to order early to avoid Royal Mail strikes
Small business owners are urging customers to get their orders in as soon as possible in an effort to avoid delays caused by a series of Royal Mail strikes. The Communication Workers Union has called on its members at Royal Mail to take national strike action today (11 December), as …
Read More »Crewe town centre to lose Post Office due to WHSmith store closure – BBC News
Royal Mail workers begin wave of Christmas strikes. 1 day ago. Striking Royal Mail staff with one dressed as a postbox … Source link
Read More »Fresh Royal Mail strike; Fisheries deal agreed; Twitter relaunches premium service; Cupra enters Formula E – Car Dealer Magazine
Royal Mail workers are staging a fresh strike today in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union are embroiled in an increasingly bitter row that has sparked a serious of walkouts. General secretary Dave Ward said: ‘Royal Mail bosses are risking a Christmas …
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