Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes are now on the horizon, with Royal Mail lining up to be the first UK employer to launch this type of scheme, later this year. Already well-established in countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark, the schemes were given the green light by the …
Read More »Frustration at mess being left by development site in Southport
Residents close to the construction site of the housing development on the Kew Estate in Southport, Merseyside have voiced their anger over the mess and the use of heavy vehicles. The Pavilion Gardens development is under way at Town Lane in Southport where two, three and four-bedroom homes are being …
Read More »Ten Random Acts Of Kindness That Changed The World
There’s something about a random act of kindness that holds a special kind of beauty. Maybe it re-affirms our faith in the goodness of humanity. Maybe it serves as a reminder that we don’t need to know another person to brighten their day. Whatever the reason, these stories have the …
Read More »Royal Mail strike looms as union rebuffs 6% pay offer | Business
A new pay offer by Royal Mail to postal workers was dismissed as a stunt by its trade union last night, which said it was an attempt to derail a ballot that could lead to the first national strike in a decade. Royal Mail said it had put forward a …
Read More »Can you spot yourself in these retro pictures taken inside Sheffield steelworks?
Check out these pictures which got back to 1999 and see who you spot working hard in the forges. John Fletcher working on the 30 cwt stamp at Daniel Doncasters, Penistone Road in 1999 Photo: Stuart Hastings Copyright: Dave Marsden, Die turner in the Die shop at Daniel Doncasters, Penistone …
Read More »UPDATE 1-Royal Mail proposes higher pay deal to appease largest union
(Adds details on proposal, background, share move) Feb 20 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail has proposed a 6% pay rise as part of a three-year deal with the Communication Workers Union (CWU), as the former postal monopoly looks to appease its largest union following threats of another strike ballot. Shares …
Read More »The Queen advertises for a ‘proactive and flexible’ helicopter pilot
Queen seeks a high flyer! Her Majesty advertises for a ‘proactive and flexible’ helicopter pilot to ferry her and other family members on engagements The Queen, 93, is recruiting a pilot to work alongside staff at Buckingham Palace Candidate will need be part of a ‘small team of pilots and …
Read More »Lawyer X: 1297 people might be affected | Busselton-Dunsborough Mail
Nearly 1300 people might have been affected by turncoat lawyer Nicola Gobbo, who acted as an informer for Victoria Police. The revelation came on the final day of a royal commission inquiry into the force’s use of Ms Gobbo. The gangland lawyer was registered three times as an informer by …
Read More »Prince Harry shares amusing exchanges of messages with Jon Bon Jovi
Prince Harry has shared an amusing exchange of messages with music legend Jon Bon Jovi to confirm their attendance to an upcoming Invictus Games event on February 28. Taking to the Sussex Royal Instagram account, the duke, 35, shared a short video showing the fake texts between himself and the pop star, …
Read More »Conveyancer claims pioneering app will speed up trans…
A conveyancing firm has launched what it claims to be one of the first ever apps for vendors and buyers in England and Wales. The app – specially designed for clients of the firm Rowlinsons – allows users to access key documents and information on their transaction and …
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