A Hindu postal worker has won £200,000 over religious discrimination after a Christian colleague mistook him for a Muslim in a row over prayer rooms. Mathan Shunmugaraja set up work-related meetings in a row one of his Christian colleagues, Adam Day, used to pray in. Angered by the move, Mr …
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Schools were warned yesterday they risk facing inspections if their online lessons are not up to scratch. Gavin Williamson said they had a legal obligation to give ‘high-quality remote education’ to pupils stuck at home. And he advised parents to complain about poor provision and go to Ofsted if still unsatisfied. …
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The UK has recorded its highest number of COVID-related deaths since 21 April, and the highest daily increase in cases. The government figures reported on Wednesday afternoon showed another 1,041 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus. This is the 10th time since the pandemic …
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The Royal Mail’s first stamp issue of 2021 is a celebration of the United Kingdom’s national parks and one features the stunning Lake District landscape. They mark 70 years since the first national parks were founded and the set captures 10 impressive images showing some of Britain’s most popular and …
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image copyrightPA Media The UK has reported a further 1,041 people have died with coronavirus, the highest daily death toll since April. It came as 62,322 new cases were recorded, the highest daily rise since mass testing began, and as MPs supported England’s lockdown. Health Secretary Matt Hancock earlier said …
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Towards the end of 2020, the double-edged sword of Covid-19 and Brexit pierced the armour of both An Post and the Royal Mail. They saw unprecedented levels of demand and a lack of clarity on changes from what was then a still uncertain trade deal between the EU and UK. …
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A village postman has compared the last 10 months to the run up to Christmas trying to keep up with the demand caused by Covid-19. While most people can only dream of having Christmas every day, this is the reality faced by Welsh postie Nathan Thompson and his fellow postal …
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An Edinburgh man has criticised Royal Mail after being left waiting over a month for his parcel. The customer, who wished not to be named, had ordered a Christmas present for his wife on December 4 from Rochdale, England. However, weeks later, the man told Edinburgh Live that he is …
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Ivanka Trump stepped out of her Washington, D.C. home on Wednesday morning as Republicans face an expected defeat in both Georgia Senate runoff elections. The projected losses are likely a blow to the First Daughter, who visited the Peach State multiple times to stump for Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Sen. David Perdue …
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Nearly two dozen Americans have experienced life-threatening allergic reactions after receiving Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine, a new report finds. Between December 14 and 23, a total of 21 people suffered anaphylaxis upon getting their first dose, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed on Wednesday. Of those patients, 17 …
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