Royal Mail has launched a new trial that will see uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, deliver mail between the remote Scottish islands of Islay and Jura. The trial, conducted in collaboration with drone developer Skyports and Argyll and Bute Council, was partially funded by a £250,000 grant from the …
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In this article, we look at a selection of notable Employment Tribunal (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) judgments from the last few months and set out the lessons for employers. Mr Clifford had been employed by IBM and was absent for an extended period due to ill health. The …
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Regulator Ofcom said that it would ban mobile phone carriers and broadband providers from linking prices to high inflation figures in the middle … Source link
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Royal Troon’s infamous Postage Stamp hole claimed a host of Open victims Rory McIlroy was amongst those who struggled the most at Royal Troon ‘The Wee Beastie’, as the locals call it, is the most iconic hole on the course By James Sharpe Published: 17:30 EDT, 18 July 2024 | …
Read More »I echo Pippa Crerar’s assessment of the king’s speech (Starmer counts on promises he can fulfil to rebuild voters’ trust, 17 July). I imagine I’m not alone for someone my age (I’m in my 20s) in finding this speech to be the only one of this kind I have ever …
Read More »“A catastrophic day for US tech shares hasn’t caused widespread contagion on the markets,” says Dan Coatsworth, Investment Analyst at AJ Bell. “While the Nasdaq had a miserable day on Wednesday, only Japan’s Nikkei 225 caught a cold in response. Its semiconductor industry might be affected if the US government …
Read More »The chief executive of Royal Mail’s parent company has said it was “too easy to point a finger” at the delivery company over delays to postal votes, as it reported a rise in revenue helped by the general election. The postal company’s owner, International Distribution Services (IDS), which is the …
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FedEx Corporation has announced that Mark R. Allen, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, will retire after a distinguished 42-year career with the company. He will serve in his current role until Sept. 23, 2024, and then move into a senior advisor position until Dec. 31 to ensure a …
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King Charles III couldn’t conceal his emotions when his royal regalia failed him during the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday. The 75-year-old monarch appeared annoyed when his extravagant Robe of State refused to lay correctly after he sat on the throne for the ceremony in London, marking the second State …
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The formal confirmation of Křetínský’s plans comes as IDS posted unexpectedly positive results this morning. The ‘Czech Sphinx’ billionaire vying for a takeover of International Distribution Services (IDS), the parent company of Royal Mail, has released a document confirming his “intentions and commitments” for the firm if his £3.6bn bid …
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