Multiple online retailers and carriers have been reporting disruption in their UK networks this week, as the twin effects of Covid and Brexit hit. The main disruption on the Covid side currently seems to be from staff shortages: workers, like other citizens, are falling ill in high numbers. Royal Mail …
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Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1116/31826 From The Socialist newspaper, 13 January 2021 CWU to ballot on national agreement Gary Clark, CWU Scotland No.2 branch secretary (personal capacity) The Communication Workers Union (CWU) postal executive has unanimously agreed to propose to the membership a national agreement that, if agreed, would end …
Read More »Can you handle a beast as heavy as a small car, that can hurdle high fences from a standing start, and is a peaceful bulldozer for biodiversity? If you’re not intimidated by the weightiest wild land mammal in Europe, you could become Britain’s first ever bison ranger. Two people are …
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Dublin, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “UK Parcels Market Insight Report 2020” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report reviews the UK parcels market encompassing the business-to-business, business-to-consumer and consumer/small business consigned segments. Having been refined, extended and improved over the last 14 years, it is …
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ARTISTS and craft workers in Bradford on Avon have found a way to interest walkers during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. They’ve organised a Lockdown Window Exhibition at The Tithe Barn Gallery and nearby workshops. The initiative is the brainchild of local artist Tanya Lock, owner of the Corner Gallery, and …
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Dataintelo offers a latest published report on Global Parcel Delivery Market industry analysis and forecast 2020-2027 delivering key insights and providing a competitive advantage to clients through a detailed report. This is a latest report, covering the current COVID-19 impact on the market. The pandemic of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected …
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Scotland is fighting coronavirus with “one arm behind our back” as fewer tests are being carried out compared to other parts of the UK, Labour’s Richard Leonard has claimed. He said research by Scottish Labour shows that in the last few weeks, “Scotland has carried fewer tests per 100,000 than …
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The European Commission today reaffirmed that any shipments from Britain could include new VAT or admin charges under the terms of the post-Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement. A spokesman explained the fees would continue even despite the zero-tariff, zero-quota nature of the UK and EU’s relationship pact. The admission followed …
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It is all very well for Twitter to ban Donald Trump after years of profiting from the millions of eyes drawn towards his frequently incendiary tweets. But the argument for making Twitter and other social media sites accountable for their content is compelling. They contend they are platforms or channels …
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A ‘high number’ of postal workers are said to be off work ill with coronavirus in one part of Cheshire. Royal Mail announced yesterday that Widnes, specifically the WA8 postcode, was one of 28 areas where post might be late due to its workforce being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. …
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