A GRIEVING schoolboy who posted a letter to his great-grandmother in heaven received a tear-jerking reply from the ‘pearly gates response unit’ at Royal Mail. Dylan Dubber, nine, penned the heartfelt letter to great-nan Monica and addressed the envelope ‘To Heaven’ before popping it in the postbox. A week later …
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BORIS Johnson has said it’s the “national priority” to get pupils back to school in September. The Prime Minister is understood to have made clear schools should be the last sector to shut in any future local lockdowns. A Downing Street source said Mr Johnson believes the harm being done …
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Image copyright Google Image caption Tesco says it is following government advice after some of its staff tested positive for coronavirus Tesco says a number of staff at one of its supermarkets have tested positive for coronavirus. The cases were found among workers at its Extra store on Ocotal Way …
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Coronavirus news live: Latest updates as obese people could be ordered to stay home if second wave hits | The Independent LiveUpdated Sunday 9 August 2020 10:39 Obese people could reportedly be told to stay at home in the event of a second coronavirus wave. Over 50s would also be …
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Extent of planned redundancies due to coronavirus unveiled Nearly 1,800 UK companies told the Government of plans to cut 20 or more jobs in June as the coronavirus wreaked havoc on the country’s economy, figures suggest. Royal Mail, Centrica and The Restaurant Group – which owns Frankie and Benny’s – …
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Nearly 1,800 UK companies told the Government of plans to cut 20 or more jobs in June as the coronavirus wreaked havoc on the country’s economy, figures suggest. Royal Mail, Centrica and The Restaurant Group – which owns Frankie and Benny’s – were among those announcing four-digit job losses. Figures …
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HIAL managing director Inglis Lyon. Visitor numbers travelling to Inverness Airport are on the increase, bringing much-needed tourists to the Highland capital. The region’s biggest airport remained open throughout the coronavirus lockdown, providing services to the Highlands and Islands for Royal Mail and the oil and gas industry. Inglis Lyon, …
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Image copyright PA Media The number of firms planning 20 or more redundancies by June rose more than fivefold compared to June last year, figures obtained by the BBC show. Data shared in response to a Freedom of Information request shows 1,778 firms notified the government of plans to cut …
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CORONAVIRUS infections have jumped significantly in four areas in England – with ten areas remaining at risk of further local restrictions being enforced. Data from Public Health England (PHE) shows which areas in England are most at risk as cases continue to rise. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for …
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Around 7,960 job losses have been added to the more than 167,000 major redundancies at big British employers since the start of lockdown as many businesses try to slimline after coronavirus took a massive chunk from their profits. The Evening Standard became the latest to announce a round of approximately …
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