Law360, London (January 7, 2021, 4:53 PM GMT) — A group of logistics companies and eight individuals connected to them will face trial in 2022 over their involvement in an alleged multimillion-pound fraud against the Royal Mail, a judge said Thursday. Judge Joanna Korner, sitting at Southwark Crown Court, set …
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Twitter has locked Donald Trump’s account for 12 hours and says it will ban him if he breaks its rules again, while Facebook blocked his ability to post on the platform for the next 24 hours. The decisions marks a major departure for the companies, which have until now have …
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U.K.-based Titan Airways has taken delivery of its first A321-200F, on lease from BBAM. The aircraft (1238, ex-Thomas Cook) is also the second A321P2F to be completed by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) and had been inducted for conversion at the ST Engineering facility in Singapore (XSP) in January 2020. Titan told Cargo Facts that it plans to deploy the A321 on …
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The new stamp set was designed to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and marks the first time a triangular shape has been used by any British postal administration The Isle of Man Post Office is marking the Chinese Year of the Ox, which begins on February 12, with a new …
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A BRAVE little girl who spent Christmas undergoing vital treatment in hospital has been handed a magical treat at the start of the new year. Big-hearted Ann Chapman, manager of the Pendine Park’s Bodlondeb care home in Wrexham, has been busy baking a delightful unicorn-themed cake for four-year-old Mali Hilditch …
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A man who returned a medal to a POW’s family is now looking for descendants in the Rossendale area. Charlie Bell, managed to track down the nephew of POW John Carley who died in the Second World War to return a sports medal from 1935. And now he is hoping …
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Mercer Global Advisors, a large nationwide RIA that has grown via dozens of acquisitions, announced another deal: the purchase of Kays Financial Advisory, an Atlanta-based wealth management firm. Founded in 1985 by Scott Kays, the 17-person firm serves about 700 clients. A Form ADV filed in early December lists Kays’ …
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Residents have reported weeks-long delays in the postal services around Islington. The problem, which first emerged in late November or early December, seems to have particularly impacted the Holloway area, this newspaper understands. One resident, who contacted the Gazette, was told by a postman that workers are clearing a backlog at the sorting …
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s 2020 in review Prince Harry said to have been “personally affronted” by a story published by the Mail on Sunday which claimed he turned his back to the Royal Marines after stepping down as senior royal in late March 2020. Prince Harry said in papers …
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A Memorial University professor is criticizing what he calls a flawed and secretive approach to addressing Newfoundland and Labrador’s troubling financial situation. “I think that the process is broken,” said Russell Williams, a professor in MUN’s political science department, Wednesday. “It’s become a bit of a waste of time … …
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