1975 will be remembered as a 12 months of destruction and devastation after fire all-but destroyed Kirkgate Market. Stallholders fled for their lives as the blaze swept through Europe’s largest covered market. The cause remains uncertain to this day – there were suggestions either of an electrical fault or an …
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Reader Rodney Wirdnam complained about postal delays Our readers have been lamenting long delays in getting post delivered and sent. Rodney Wirdnam’s postal delivery woes chimed with the experience of Adver readers this week. He complained on our letters page about delays that meant he received a whole week’s worth …
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‘CDC day’ today comes after a long effort to introduce an alternative to defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) models culminating in the DWP’s confirmation last December that it would proceed with regulations and a greenlight from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) in January. The new alternative schemes allow savers …
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Strikes have caused disruption for millions of passengers Unions representing railway workers, barristers and Royal Mail staff have announced strikes in recent weeks. The UK’s biggest private sector union has also warned of a “summer of discontent” over pay. What is a trade union? Trade unions are organisations which help …
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It has been learned that pharmacies and Royal Mail have discussed ways to lessen the effects of postal strikes while still ensuring that people receive their medication. In a pay dispute, more than 115,000 Royal Mail employees have decided to strike, with support from the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Although …
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The young royals have been showing off their glamorous style during their lavish sun getaways this year. They have been making the most of the summer months, living it up on holidays in enviable spots such as Sicily, Paris and Majorca. Lady Marina Windsor, 28, posed up a storm as …
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Your Money: New type of pension scheme launched today CalendarAn icon of a desk calendar.CancelAn icon of a circle with a diagonal line across.CaretAn icon of a block arrow pointing to the right.EmailAn icon of a paper envelope.FacebookAn icon of the Facebook “f” mark.GoogleAn icon of the Google “G” mark.Linked …
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A historian has claimed a battle over royal diaries and letters might be trying to cover up an affair of Prince Philip’s. Author Andrew Lownie says he estimates the Government has paid out around £2m trying to prevent him seeing the complete archive left by Philip’s uncle Lord Mountbatten and …
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1659268863 Euro 2022 goals of the tournament: Mead on fire and Russo’s brutal heel England captured the hearts and attention of the nation at Euro 2022, scoring some stunning goals along the way. Three of the Lionesses’ star players – Beth Mead, Alessia Russo and Georgia Stanway – are certainly …
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