By consensus inflation will come in at above 3%, but how much higher? The Bank expects it will rise above 5% in the next few months; some investors think the Bank is behind the curve and that its decision to hold rates last week was a mistake. Mining shares, seen …
Read More »The areas in Oxfordshire which have reported postal issues
Postal issues continue to plague Oxford and people are still waiting weeks for important mail. Over the last few weeks a huge number of people in Oxford and the wider county have reported issues with their post, with many not seeing their postie for days or weeks at a time. People …
Read More »Oxford post delays: issues reported in Summertown
‘MASSIVE’ postal delays in Oxford could be down to a ‘new system’ in the sorting office. Mark Block, 49, who works in publishing, told the Oxford Mail he had been waiting for a first class letter to arrive for more than two weeks. In a bid to find out what …
Read More »Eagle Eye Solutions Group PLC boosted by deal for Asda’s rewards programme
Investors are eyeing up shares in Eagle Eye Solutions Group PLC (AIM:EYE). The marketing technology company is working with Asda on the supermarket group’s new loyalty programme. After a trial of Asda Rewards in September with the grocer’s staff, the programme has been extended to 16 Asda stores across West Yorkshire …
Read More »Christmas Jobs Double Year-on-Year as Seasonal Hiring Ramps Up
Posted on Nov 15, 2021 The 2021 holiday hiring season is in full swing, with over 26,000 temporary Christmas positions currently up for grabs, according to new research from smarter job search engine Adzuna. Adzuna analysed over 1.2 million jobs available in November to reveal the top Christmas jobs hiring …
Read More »FTSE 100 edges higher after initial dip, with Royal Dutch Shell PLC lifted by restructuring plans
The UK blue chip index moves into positive territory – just – ahead of a week of key UK data FTSE 100 up 7 points AstraZeneca recovers some ground Avast boosted by deal update 9.25am: Leading shares see a turnaround After an initial dip, leading shares are …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges people to ignore DWP’S advice on Winter Fuel Payments
Martin Lewis has issued a warning urging people to ignore the DWP’s advice on Winter Fuel Payments after 10 million letters were sent out to households across the UK. Many of the 10 million people have been wrongly advised to switch their tariff by the UK Government at a time …
Read More »Heart of our town: Cheers, as our country pubs revive | The Land
The Land and our readers want to give a shout out to our pubs that certainly give country folk a reason to celebrate the colour of life. Have you been to these pubs? Nevertire Hotel The Nevertire Hotel has been the social community hub of the great grey plains since …
Read More »The FTSE 100 set for a quiet start to the new trading week as inflation worries bubble away in the background
The spread-betting firms expect the UK blue-chip index to open 5.5 points lower at 4,342.41 The FTSE 100 looks set for a quiet start to the trading week, mirroring Asia’s main markets. There were two rare pieces of upbeat economic news from China earlier – industrial output and retails sales …
Read More »COVID-19: Austria imposes lockdown on unvaccinated citizens – as Europe becomes epicentre of pandemic
Austria is placing millions of people not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in lockdown as of today as Europe becomes the epicentre of the pandemic once again. Anyone over the age of 12 who has not been double-jabbed is now only allowed to leave their homes for work, school, exercise and …
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