Around three-quarters of people who have taken a home test for Covid-19 have waited longer than 48 hours for the result, new figures show. Data since the start of the NHS Test and Trace programme began in England shows that 74% of people taking a home test waited more than …
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One of the plans when the Ideas Farm was launched a couple of months ago was to keep improving these pages as we went. Readers who have found it useful to know the top positions of the best-performing funds in given sectors may notice one such improvement this week in …
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US postage stamp, circa. 1959 © Chris Dorney By Ian Putzger 02/07/2020 Parcel shippers are bracing for higher delivery costs on international shipments, but it is unclear by how much they may rise. Under a decision by the Universal Postal Union (IPI) in October, countries with imports in excess of …
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A string of high-profile companies based across the UK have announced that scores of jobs are set to be lost. We’ve put together a round-up of details by some of the biggest firms to share what we know so far. BBC On Thursday (July 2), the BBC has announced a shake-up of …
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According to the government, England is supposed to be getting back to “normal”. That’s why lockdown is mostly lifting from Saturday, with businesses all over the country reopening for the first time in three months. And with the reopening, comes the beginning of the end for the furlough scheme that …
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The site is 200 metres from Bolton railway station 2 Jul 2020, 10:38 Neil Tague Godwin Developments has acquired a 1.3-acre site within the Trinity Quarter intervention area for an undisclosed sum. The site is located at the junction of Lower Bridgeman Street and Manchester Road, 200 metres from Bolton …
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Thousands of people in Britain are set to lose their jobs after a raft of companies announced plans to reduce the size of their workforce. Businesses in all sectors are struggling with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic but retail and aerospace are being hit particularly hard. Many firms across …
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These young ladies are doing their patriotic duty (Image: PA) The grim outlook on jobs is part of a wider picture of economic gloom. Entire sectors like the arts, hospitality, travel, aviation and entertainment are in serious trouble. Overall, the Bank of England estimates that gross domestic product (GDP) fell …
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Royal Mail PLC using EPIC/TICKER code (LON:RMG) has had its stock rating noted as ‘Reiterates’ with the recommendation being set at ‘UNDERWEIGHT’ this morning by analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove. Royal Mail PLC are listed in the Industrials sector within UK Main Market. JP Morgan Cazenove have set their target …
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Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have agreed a programme of talks aimed at resolving their current dispute. Royal Mail’s commitments to assure Parcelforce’s role in the Royal Mail Group, have been hailed as a “massive” achievement by the CWU. The talks are designed to develop a mutual …
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