Police were called to reports of a theft in Eamont Place at around 12.25pm yesterday (Wednesday, August 12). When officers arrived they discovered a brazen thief had attempted to steal two parcels that had been briefly left on the roof of a Royal Mail van. The plucky postman attempted to …
Read More »Ban on Chinese products starts today despite confusion over acquisition rule
The second and more arduous deadline for agencies and vendors to ensure they are no longer using certain Chinese made telecommunications products and services is here, and few are happy about it. Industry and agencies alike continue to sound the alarm about the potential and real impacts of the interim …
Read More »Prince Joachim of Denmark seen after emergency brain surgery
Prince Joachim has been pictured for the first time since undergoing emergency brain surgery last month. Joachim, 51, is seen recuperating at his holiday home, the Chateau de Cayx in Cahors, France, as he recovers from a procedure after he developed a blood clot on his brain. His brother Crown Prince Frederik, …
Read More »NatWest to cut 550 jobs and close a London office
NATWEST is cutting at 550 jobs as the pandemic continues to hit the banking sector. The banking chain is offering voluntary redundancy – and says it needs to cut 550 full-time roles, according to union Unite. 1 The banking chain is cutting jobs thanks to the impact of Covid-19Credit: Alamy …
Read More »FTSE 250 movers: AO World surges; Capco down on results
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0.5% at 18,077.60 in afternoon trade on Wednesday. Online electrical goods retailer AO World surged to the top of the index, with traders pointing to positive read-across from Asos, which said annual sales and profit were set to be “significantly ahead” of market expectations. Although …
Read More »The U.K., Germany and Others Have Privatized Their Postal Service, Would it Work in the U.S.?
With the appointment of new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a businessman who has donated millions of dollars to Republicans and President Donald Trump’s campaign, many have once again raised concerns that an effort to privatize the United States Postal Service is underway. Although there is not a stated governmental effort …
Read More »Boulevard Market: St John Bakery among traders at new sustainable Islington Square food market
Reviews, recipes and a feast of flavours St John Bakery is among the celebrated traders on the line-up for a new sustainable street food market launching in Islington next month. Boulevard Market will open in Islington Square off Upper Street on September 4, running for its initial stint on Fridays, …
Read More »Macpac in demand by growers in ecommerce-driven climate
Their 'Ready-to-Post' range was designed to work with the Royal Mail postal system and Macpac says these packs can be sent as large letter items at … Source link
Read More »eBay monitoring USPS delays and looking for low cost alternatives.
We should be pretty grateful here in the UK that Royal Mail recovered rapidly from the Coronavirus pandemic impact and, with the exception of some sporadic local issues, is back to pretty much business as normal across large parts of the country. Yes, there are localised delays and they are …
Read More »Calais Mayor says UK has ‘declared maritime war’ on France
The Mayor of Calais said Britain sending in the Navy to police the Channel would be ‘a declaration of maritime war’ amid a sharp rise in the number of migrants making the perilous crossing. Mayor Natacha Bouchart responded to Priti Patel’s formal request for help from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as …
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