Rallying last Saturday (Pic: Clarks Strike Supporters on Facebook) Around 400 people joined a march through Street in Somerset last Saturday in support of the striking Clarks shoe warehouse workers. It was the biggest demo the village has ever seen. Delegations of local trade unionists joined strikers and their families. …
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Yodel has launched an improved version of its customer app which has been upgraded to give a more personalised parcel delivery experience this Christmas. The upgraded customer app offers a number of new features, including the ability to pre-select a default safe place for parcels at a home address …
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Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in the village of Rufforth, near York, in August 2015 (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) Skygazers may catch a glimpse of a shooting star display as the annual Leonid meteor shower lights up the skies …
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Date: 16 November 2021 | Author: Sean Keywood A webinar on kerbside EV charging is being held by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). The organisation said the event had been scheduled in response to soaring fleet interest in the subject. It will feature members of the AFP’s …
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A new fully automated parcel sorting machine which can process 180,000 parcels per day has been installed by Royal Mail in its Tyneside Mail centre. The machine – officially opened by Gateshead MP Ian Mearns – is an intelligent system of conveyor belts and scanning technology that automatically sorts parcels …
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A meeting is going to be held next week to discuss the ‘Bring Back the Big Pool’ campaign to re-introduce a swimming pool to Milford Haven. The meeting comes after more than 600 people responded to a recent survey, asking residents about their thoughts surrounding the project. The community meeting, …
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Bain Capital, the US private equity firm, said it was committed to the long-term growth and success of LV= and will invest significantly in the business. Over the weekend reports emerged of Royal London trying to instigate a possible three-way deal between itself, LV=, Bain Capital. It is known Royal …
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A new kerbside electric vehicle charging webinar is to be run by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) on the back of soaring fleet interest in the subject. The core task for the AfP’s Kerbside Charging Group – and likely the main focus of the discussion at the webinar – …
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Daniel Kretinsky, a Czech billionaire, has purchased a 27% stake in West Ham for £150 million in a deal that could lead to a takeover. Daniel Kretinsky, a Czech billionaire, has bought a stake in West Ham United for £150 million. Kretinsky, 46, has acquired a 27% stake in the …
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U.S. factories are adding robots at a record pace this year as they deal with worker shortages and the need to increase productivity. And industrial automation stocks have risen amid the bounce in sales, including Rockwell Automation (ROK) and Teradyne (TER). X During the first three quarters of 2021, North …
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