Officials in Scotland have said they are doing “all we can” to ensure every voter can take part in the General Election amid delays in people receiving their postal votes. Scottish First Minister John Swinney said on Friday that he was worried some Scots would be “disenfranchised” by delays due …
Read More »Scottish First Minister John Swinney said on Friday that he was worried some Scots would be “disenfranchised” by delays due to school holidays beginning north of the border. Two councils – Edinburgh City Council and Fife Council – took the unusual step of setting up emergency centres where residents who …
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A spokesman for the organisation said: “Sadly, media and celebrity culture drives demand for a particularly exaggerated look in flat-faced dogs, which can lead to serious health issues such as difficulties breathing.” “Responsible breeders that prioritise health and use tools such as our breathing assessment – the Respiratory Function Grading …
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The boss of Royal Mail’s parent company looks set to make £5m off the back of the sale of the company to a Czech billionaire – despite the postal service’s disastrous record since the Tories allowed it to be privatised. The CWU has obviously hit back – while concerns about …
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When an event like Royal Ascot arrives, you must shout it from the rooftops It gives racegoers a high-quality product and a fantastic all-round experience Other festivals can learn from the joys and top-class nature of Royal Ascot By Ed Chamberlin Published: 03:16 EDT, 29 June 2024 | Updated: 03:16 …
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Exeter’s electors go to the polls on Thursday 4 July to elect two new members of parliament to send to the House of Commons on their behalf. One will represent residents in the Exeter constituency, the boundaries of which have changed since the last general election, and another those in …
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Brazilian pulpmaker Suzano has terminated talks to buy American pulp and paper firm International Paper after failing to offer a high enough purchase price. News agency Reuters, which broke the story, said the Brazilian pulpmaker – the world’s largest – had offered an all-cash deal of $15bn (£11.86bn) back in …
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Voters will head to the polls in less than a week for the General Election but around a quarter will vote before that. More than 25% of the electorate now votes via mail – up from around 2% a few decades ago – but recent delays in delivering ballots have …
Read More »It comes amid concern over delays with postal votes with many only arriving in households today, at the start of the Scottish school holidays. A council spokeswoman said it was still waiting for some postal packs to be dispatched but had been given assurances from Royal Mail that they will be …
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With less than a week to go until polls open for the 2024 general election, we are reminding voters on how and where they can vote. There are 6 candidates contesting the Epping Forest constituency seat – read general election candidates announced for a list of candidates. The seat was …
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