Letter of the week: The sovereignty sham

Philip Collins writes that “sovereignty-obsessives” are “the sponsors of Brexit” (The Public Square, 4 December). One day after 1 January 2021, once we have left a trading partnership with the EU, they will wake up and look around. Hoping to find a free, unfettered England, they will see that Royal …

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Court round-up – 9 December 2020

A LERWICK man who assaulted a woman in the town in a case of mistaken identity by striking her on the body and causing her to stumble onto a road has been ordered to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work. James Robert Wishart, of Norstane, pled guilty to the …

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Residents complain about Hermes after parcels go missing

BASINGSTOKE residents are reporting problems with a courier service after dozens were left without their parcels – some of which were Christmas presents.  Various parcels due to be delivered by Hermes on Monday didn’t arrive, according to residents. This was despite the fact many received notification that their packages had …

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We Need Five Days’ Pay for Four Days’ Work

This week, at their annual conference, the Scottish National Party overwhelmingly backed a reduction to working hours. The motion, which passed by 1,136 votes to 70, called on the Scottish government to launch a review of working practices in Scotland, including the “possibility of a four-day week.” The SNP’s motion …

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Masthaven withdraws host of mortgages

Masthaven is withdrawing several ranges of residential first charge mortgages.   The lender is pulling all three-year fixes, its lifetime variable and two-year discount deals, and its limited edition fee-free remortgages. Masthaven is also changing rates on its two-year fixed products – the lender did not say what the …

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Ensure your gifts arrive for Christmas Day

Key dates from Royal Mail for posting in Christmas 2020. MAKE sure you send off your Christmas cards and parcels in plenty of time this year. Services are expected to be busier than ever due to the pandemic. Here are the key dates from Royal Mail for posting in Christmas …

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