New “walk-through” coronavirus testing centres will help in the battle against the pandemic, the health secretary, Matt Hancock, has insisted after sustained opposition criticism of the government’s stance. Hancock said that six new testing centres would be available in England offering appointments to people without cars. The move comes after …
Read More »Britain's postal operator Royal Mail sacks 2000 staff
… demand for parcels; Since Britain's lockdown was imposed on March 23, Royal Mail employees have enjoyed an elevated status with the UK public. Source link
Read More »Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells sparks outrage by blaming IT scandal on tech workers
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells caused outrage yesterday after trying to shift the blame for an IT scandal that ruined the lives of more than 1,000 postmasters. The part-time priest, 61, insisted she did not approve prosecutions of her staff and was misled by computer experts. She said she …
Read More »Deltic Energy (formerly Cluff Natural Resources) and Chris Bailey on easyJet, Royal Mail & Auto Trader
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Read More »Coronavirus update: US records its highest daily infection rise in two months
The US has recorded a one-day total of 34,700 new COVID-19 cases, the highest in two months. Scores of migrants arriving in Somalia are telling United Nations workers every day that they are unaware of COVID-19. Meanwhile, South Africa’s mining industry has recorded 1,796 infections and six deaths. This story …
Read More »My quest to catalog the style of every house number in one suburban ZIP code.
All photos by Dan Kois Think of your address numbers as your house’s earrings. Your house projects a certain aesthetic to your neighbors, intentionally or unintentionally, a set of visual cues that can be read along lines of class, taste, aspiration, and style. The numbers on your house do more …
Read More »ALEX BRUMMER: Tata tests Sunak’s model with Port Talbot steel plant
When it comes to bailing out firms affected by Covid-19, Rishi Sunak is no pushover. As someone who spent much of his pre-Commons career in private equity, the Chancellor has a good grip on likely survival candidates, and will be keen to make sure all private sector options have been …
Read More »FTSE 100 edges out of the shadows into the sun
Britain’s blue-chip benchmark finished over 23 points higher at 6,147, while midcap cousin FTSE 250 shed over 38 at 17,112 FTSE 100 closes up US indices open lower but recover First-time jobless claims in the US fall by less than expected 5.05pm: FTSE 100 closes higher FTSE …
Read More »Lip-reading expert debunks claims footage shows rift between the Sussexes and Prince Charles
An expert lipreader has debunked claims unearthed footage of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Charles showed a rift started at a royal garden party, after royal fans claimed unearthed footage showed ‘drama with The Firm.’ Lady Colin Campbell claims in her new book that the Duchess of Sussex’s rift with …
Read More »US cases in record increase; France, India, Australia step up testing efforts
UK postal service Royal Mail plans to cut two thousand managerial jobs in part because of coronavirus as it aims to save 330 million pounds over two … Source link
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