Two major unions representing post office workers have voted to go on strike. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) will take action this week and will affect 114 Crown Post Offices, which are the larger branches usually located on high streets, as well as disrupting 11,500 sub Post Offices in rural …
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Royal Mail has made a formal commitment to global science-based emissions reduction targets as it builds on its position as the greenest parcel delivery company in the UK*. ‘) } // –> As part of its drive to minimize its impact on the environment and cut emissions, Royal Mail has …
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Households earning more than £100,000 a year were the only group that did not report an increase in hardship, research by Abrdn Financial Fairness Trust and the University of Bristol found. Some 71 percent admitted they have reduced the quality of food they eat while 36 perent have sold or …
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The Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in one of this summer’s must-have prints as she joined Prince William and son Prince George at the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final on Sunday. Kate, 40, donned a £1,335 polka dot midi dress from go-to label Alessandra Rich for the occasion, just days after …
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12 July 2022 Transport / Logistics Services Amazon is copying Royal Mail in using on-foot delivery personnel for many of its deliveries in Central London. These staff, similar to posties, will be the first such deployed by Amazon in the UK. At the same time, Amazon has launched a fleet of …
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Published: 9:47 AM July 11, 2022 A man has assaulted a police officer following a stealing spree. On Februrary 13, Mohammed Nasarat was seen on CCTV stealing a wallet from an unlocked car in Andrews Crescent, Peterborough. The 30-year-old later used bank cards from the wallet to complete four financial transactions. The …
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Published: 2:00 PM July 11, 2022 A 16-month search for a new tenant to replace disgraced former county councillor Roger Hickford at Manor Farm, Girton, should be at an end soon. A county council spokesperson conceded “we’re almost there” to find an individual or company happy to take on the …
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Defending Open champion Collin Morikawa admits it “sucked” to have to hand back the Claret Jug, but hopes doing so can spark his season into life. Morikawa won his second major title at Royal St George’s last year and gets to keep a replica version of the Claret Jug for …
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A number of illegal items have been found in packages at a Cambridgeshire sorting office this week. Officers found crack cocaine, spice, sleeping pills and a butterfly knife during their visit. The search was conducted at Royal Mail’s sorting office in Werrington, Peterborough on Thursday (July 7). A total of …
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Image source: Getty Images Extreme stock market volatility in 2022 has washed out many top UK shares. But the Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) share price has performed particularly badly as investor confidence has crumbled. The former FTSE 100 share has lost a whopping 46% of its value since the start …
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