Royal Mail is to hire a record 33,000 temporary workers for the Christmas period – two-thirds more than usual – to handle the UK festive parcel frenzy triggered by the surge in online shopping. Christmas is always the busiest time for the postal service, but this year it is seeking …
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Amsterdam has been crowned the top city for work-life balance, with an average of 30.5 hours worked per week. According to new research by Holland & Barrett, the average night’s sleep in the Dutch capital hits up to 8.5 hours, leaving Amsterdammers a luxurious 9.5 hours a day to unwind …
Read More »It’s time to deliver for embattled Royal Mail | Business
When workers arrive at Royal Mail’s 1,300 delivery offices, they step back in time — they still sign in on paper. Bosses have been trying to introduce electronic swipe cards since 2005, but have so far failed to win over the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Similar idiosyncrasies exist across the …
Read More »Britain’s nuclear submarines become outnumbered as Russian vessels flood into the North Atlantic
Britain’s nuclear submarines become outnumbered as Russian vessels flood into the North Atlantic – as Putin reopens missile base near UK targets Britain’s nuclear submarines are outnumbered by Russia in the North Atlantic Vladimir Putin has reopened a cruise missile base within range of UK targets Head of the Royal …
Read More »Brexit news latest – Michel Barnier prepares to extend London talks as sides set Halloween deadline for deal
MICHEL Barnier is preparing to extend post-Brexit talks in London for a further three days. The EU’s chief negotiator is understood to have signalled that his team will remain in the UK until Wednesday. On Thursday, UK negotiators would then travel to Brussels for further talks, with UK and EU …
Read More »Top general accuses Prince Harry of turning his back on the Royal Marines
Top general accuses Prince Harry of turning his back on the Royal Marines after stepping down from ceremonial role as part of Megxit deal Major General Julian Thompson criticised Prince Harry for living in Los Angeles The celebrated commander said the Prince needs too take his job ‘seriously’ Harry was …
Read More »Northumberland suicide: Loved ones say last goodbyes to ‘cheeky’ 12-year-old schoolgirl
The funeral of a ‘cheeky’ 12-year-old girl with an ‘infectious smile’ was held yesterday after she killed herself following vicious bullying on a school laptop during lockdown. Charley Patterson, from Cramlington, Northumberland was found dead on October 1 by her devastated father after being taunted both in the classroom and …
Read More »Royal Mail plan to remove postbox in Windhill, Bishop’s Stortford, prompts town council objection
Plans to remove a postbox prompted a lively debate and strong objections from Bishop’s Stortford Town Council’s planning and development committee. Royal Mail has asked East Herts Council for planning permission to remove the 15-year-old pillar “of no historical significance” to enable side access for the owner of 28 Windhill …
Read More »Star Trek: Royal Mail release special set of stamps to mark 50 years of sci-fi show
Royal Mail are about to boldly go ahead with the release of a new set of stamps to celebrate the Star Trek TV and film franchise. The long-running space adventure has so far produced more than 780 TV episodes and 13 movies after its first broadcast in the UK in 1969. The set …
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