Duke’s hidden talent! Prince William leaves a Tanzanian boy ‘gobsmacked’ by speaking to him confidently in Swahili in a ‘truly special moment’ at the Princess Diana Legacy Awards Prince William, 37, met winners of Princess Diana’s Legacy Awards on Tuesday Duke of Cambridge spoke with Erick Venant, 25, from Tanzania, …
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The union representing postal workers has lost an appeal against a High Court injunction blocking potential strikes by its members. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) attempted to overturn an injunction granted to Royal Mail to block potential strikes related to a dispute over job security and employment terms. Royal Mail …
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Sunderland University Honorary Graduate Josef Craig Picture: DAVID WOOD The Jarrow athlete swapped his swimwear for a cap and gown as he received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Sunderland during their winter Academic Awards. Josef, 22, remains one of the North East’s most celebrated athletes after he became …
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London’s FTSE 250 was higher by 0.26% at 21,008.02 in afternoon trade on Thursday, with shares of Virgin Money UK leading the index higher. The Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank owner surged even as it said full-year losses had widened and scrapped its dividend. AJ Bell analyst Russ Mould said: “Expectations …
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A group of investors – including Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), Hermes EOS and BMO Global Asset Management – has called on 15 companies with economically vulnerable staff to pay them the real living wage. The real living wage, as opposed to the minimum wage enforced by law, is …
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has recently returned from New Zealand with Prince Charles, in a royal tour that was largely overshadowed by Prince Andrew’s disastrous BBC interview and subsequent withdrawal from royal duties last week. The Queen demanded that the Duke of York step down from royal life, however the Prince …
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Researchers estimate that 1.5 billion Christmas Cards are thrown away every year in the UK, so is it time to stop sending them? No, says Gillian Harvey. In the midst of depression, Christmas cards landing on her doormat were the one thing that helped to pull her through At a time when environmental …
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Political promises should be taken with a pinch of salt. Investors can make expensive mistakes if they change their plans around a pie-in-the-sky manifesto pledge. Take, for example, Labour’s promise to privatise a handful of companies. Many DIY investors took these seriously and sold out, avoiding the risk of any government meddling. On …
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Influential City investors put pressure on 15 major companies, including Royal Mail and Just Eat, to improve workers’ pay By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:58, 28 November 2019 | Updated: 22:02, 28 November 2019 Influential City investors have put pressure on 15 major companies, including Royal Mail …
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Home Conferences Corporate Counsel & Compliance Exchange 2020 Corporate Counsel & Compliance Exchange 1-2nd April 2020 |Luton Hoo, UK The Corporate Counsel and Compliance Exchange will bring together 80 of the leading General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers to discover new ideas and make new connections across a productive two day event. Immerse yourself in interactive group …
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