Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have hired a new US-based communications team as they prepare to unveil Archewell. The Duke, 36, and Duchess of Sussex, 39, who now live in Santa Barbara with their son Archie, one, after stepping back from their royal duties in March, have recruited Christine Schirmer …
Read More »BBC ‘finds Princess Diana note that seems to absolve Martin Bashir’
BBC Diana interview controversy takes another twist as broadcaster claims it has found handwritten note from the Royal that appears to absolve Martin Bashir over fake bank documents BBC previously said copy of Princess Diana’s note was no longer in possession Concerns fake bank statements which BBC said Bashir admitted commissioning …
Read More »Royal Mail PLC upgraded to ‘neutral’ by Credit Suisse as pandemic to support positive UK outlook
Revenue is expected to grow as the parcel business is boosted by current restrictions () was upgraded to ‘neutral’ from ‘underperform’ by as its UK outlook can be improved by pandemic-driven tailwinds. Analysts raised their expectations for full-year underlying earnings (EBIT) to £169mln from a loss of £337mln, rising to …
Read More »Royal Mail workers anger over parking tickets issued in Burton
Royal Mail workers in Burton have been left incensed after being slapped with parking fines while they were at work. They say during the coronavirus pandemic and the count down to Christmas more staff than ever are working from the Burton Sorting Office, which means the staff car park is …
Read More »The week ahead – China, UK, US retail sales, Vodafone, EasyJet, Royal Mail, Halfords and Walmart
1) China retail sales (Oct) – 16/11 – retail sales growth in China finally appears to be gaining some traction, after several months of caution and concerns about a second wave. In the last two months improvements in imports growth, and an improvement in recent services PMI data suggests that …
Read More »Credit Suisse upgrades Royal Mail, hikes price target
Credit Suisse upped Royal Mail to ‘neutral’ from ‘underperform’ on Friday, hiking the price target 261p from 94p as it said the UK outlook has been improved by pandemic-driven tailwinds. Following new analysis of short-term parcel trends and early indications of letter and parcel revenue baselines beyond the pandemic, the …
Read More »Donald Trump’s loss will bring compassionback to politics
Readers have their say on Donald Trump’s loss and Joe Biden’s win in the US election. I’m so glad to see the back of Donald Trump: the polarisation and divisiveness, the twisted stories, the 1960s salesmanship, the general sense of anxiety he’s left on the world. Wherever he goes I …
Read More »Artists reach out to wildlife with Upper Street mural
The mural ARTISTS have painted a mural of bees and butterflies at the new Islington Square complex in Upper Street. Artist Jo Hicks said: “Islington is a nostalgic place for me because I used to live on Canonbury Road, my godmother lives there. “I have had a lot of history …
Read More »Woman jumped in front of train after learning unborn baby could be disfigured, inquest hears
A heavily pregnant mother-of-two jumped in front of a high speed train after discovering her unborn baby girl could have a facial deformity, a coroner heard. Royal Mail worker Zdenka Yabani spiralled downhill after a scan of her unborn daughter revealed the news that her baby was ‘small’ and could …
Read More »Royal Mail profits forecast to drop £150million after pandemic hits the post
R oyal Mail is expected to show a major fall in its profits in the first six months of the financial year, as the company prepares for what promises to be its busiest Christmas on record. The company’s adjusted operating profit is expected to reach around £9 million, according to …
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