The Royal Mail has apologised after a postman left a pensioner lying in the snow because he was too “knackered” to help. Patricia Stewart, who suffers from osteoporosis, slipped and banged her head on Wednesday as she bent over to pick up two parcels left on the doorstep of her …
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Royal Mail has told customers that its services are on track to returning to normal in spite of absences among staff caused by Covid-19. A report published by Citizens Advice suggested that almost one third of people experienced a delay in receiving or sending letters in January. According to the …
Read More »Court: Nigerian farmers can sue Shell in UK over pollution
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a group of Nigerian farmers and fishermen can sue Royal Dutch Shell PLC in English … Source link
Read More »Valentine’s Day 2021: how are brands targeting the day of love?
Like most holidays over the last year, Valentine’s Day will look a little different, as people around the world keep their distance from their loved ones to protect them from Covid-19. A particularly troublesome dilemma for a festival that celebrates love and intimacy in all its forms, so how will …
Read More »Stockwatch: can the parcel boom offset letters’ fall for Royal Mail?
Adjusted operating profit guided over £500 million Various positives have therefore come together for this exceptional performance, and the key question is how median revenue will trend in years ahead. Certainly for the next few months it appears that high volumes will persist, and Public Health England is today reported …
Read More »Royal Mail investigates postman accused of failing to help pensioner who fell in snow
An investigation has been launched after Patricia Stewart’s family said a postman did not help her after she fell. (SWNS/JPI Media) An investigation has been launched after footage allegedly showed a postman watch a pensioner fall in the snow and say he was “too knackered” to help. Patricia Stewart, 72, …
Read More »Brokers play catch up after Royal Mail Group PLC update
Royal Mail Group PLC () sent analysts scurrying to upgrade their forecasts after the postal service reported that 2020 was the best Christmas yet for its parcels division. Many had already anticipated the strong numbers, but those waiting to see the figures have now caught up. Barclays said it has significantly …
Read More »EDITORIAL How ecommerce and multichannel retail performed in a year marked by Covid-19 and Brexit – RXUK
In today’s InternetRetailing, we’re reporting as the latest figures show retail GDP fell by 2.2% in 2020 – and headline UK GDP by 9.9%, the largest fall ever seen. The BRC is calling for government help in the upcoming budget for the retailers that it calculated missed out of £22bn …
Read More »Postman leaves vulnerable 72-year-old woman lying in snow
A postman has been caught on camera leaving a vulnerable 72-year-old woman lying in the snow after a fall. The postie said he was “too knackered” to help Patricia Stewart after she slipped outside her home in Falkirk, Scotland, and called to him for assistance. Ms Stewart was only rescued …
Read More »‘Boutique’ residential scheme gets go-ahead at former Royal Mail sorting office
A former Royal Mail sorting office in London’s Temple Fortune is set to become home to a new multi-million pound residential offering. ‘Luxury’ developer Godfrey London has gained planning consent to create four new apartments at its £15m development on St George’s Road. Replacing the disused red-brick office building, the …
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