London’s FTSE 100 was flat at 7,457.19 in afternoon trade on Thursday as investors weighed better-than-expected retail sales data against ongoing concerns about the coronavirus. Smith & Nephew was the standout gainer as the artificial hip and knee maker said full-year revenue grew 4.4%, at the top end of the …
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Royal Mail has put forward a proposal to CWU which includes a 6% three-year pay deal for CWU-grade people. Shane O’Riordain, Managing Director of Regulation, Corporate Affairs and Marketing, Royal Mail said: “This means an increase, including the first hour of the shorter working week, of more than 16 % between 1 April …
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Shareholders in Moneysupermarket.com were ‘in the money’ on Thursday after the price comparison website said that its full-year pre-tax profit rose to £116m from £106.9m in 2018, thanks to strong showings from both its home services and insurance units. So with basic earnings per share ahead by 9% to 17.7p, …
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RENTERS are paying up to 18 per cent more each month than those who own their own homes, according to research. The gap is greatest in London where tenants pay an average of £1,689 rent for a three-bedroom home, £311 more than the £1,378 paid by first-time buyers — an …
Read More »Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes are now on the horizon, with Royal Mail lining up to be the first UK employer to launch this type of scheme, later this year. Already well-established in countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark, the schemes were given the green light by the …
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Residents close to the construction site of the housing development on the Kew Estate in Southport, Merseyside have voiced their anger over the mess and the use of heavy vehicles. The Pavilion Gardens development is under way at Town Lane in Southport where two, three and four-bedroom homes are being …
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There’s something about a random act of kindness that holds a special kind of beauty. Maybe it re-affirms our faith in the goodness of humanity. Maybe it serves as a reminder that we don’t need to know another person to brighten their day. Whatever the reason, these stories have the …
Read More »A new pay offer by Royal Mail to postal workers was dismissed as a stunt by its trade union last night, which said it was an attempt to derail a ballot that could lead to the first national strike in a decade. Royal Mail said it had put forward a …
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Check out these pictures which got back to 1999 and see who you spot working hard in the forges. John Fletcher working on the 30 cwt stamp at Daniel Doncasters, Penistone Road in 1999 Photo: Stuart Hastings Copyright: Dave Marsden, Die turner in the Die shop at Daniel Doncasters, Penistone …
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(Adds details on proposal, background, share move) Feb 20 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail has proposed a 6% pay rise as part of a three-year deal with the Communication Workers Union (CWU), as the former postal monopoly looks to appease its largest union following threats of another strike ballot. Shares …
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