Royal Mail strike Landslide victory Communication Workers Union members employed by Royal Mail (RMG) voted overwhelmingly to go on strike, in a move that could threaten the Black Friday and Christmas shopping periods. “The workforce has completely rejected the company’s plans to set up a separate parcels business,” CWU general …
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A councillor has said the decision to seal a post box is ‘ludicrous’. The post box, in Hill Top, Eastwood, was taped off by Royal Mail, leaving locals baffled as to why they couldn’t use it. Conservative councillor Michael Brown, who represents Greasley at Broxtowe Borough Council and has an …
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17 October 2019, 09:59 | Updated: 17 October 2019, 10:08 A family of six were found trapped in a farmhouse. Picture: Getty Images A family-of-six allegedly imprisoned in a basement for nine years are now unable to speak, reports claim. Dutch police are currently trying to piece together the mystery …
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Image copyright Getty Images Knife crime in England and Wales has increased again, according to the latest figures from police forces. In the 12 months to the end of June 2019, knife crime offences rose by 7%, reaching a record high. But the picture on knife crime is mixed – …
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99% of the UK’s top 100 fashion retailers are failing to provide customers with a personalised post-checkout experience by neglecting to send tailored shipping communications to their customer, meaning the majority are missing out on a vital marketing channel, according to parcelLab’s ‘UK E-Commerce Shipping Study 2020: Fashion Edition’. The …
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By speaking so openly about his struggles with mental health following the death of his mother Diana, Prince Harry has achieved more in a couple of years than decades of campaigning ever could. Those of us who work in this field owe him, his brother William and sister-in-law Kate an …
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When Facebook announced details earlier this year of a global digital currency called Libra — backed by a roll call of other corporate giants — I declared myself a sceptic on the grounds that behind its libertarian sales pitch, the concept was really ‘a power-grab for cash balances and personal data …
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Reliability is important across all sectors. Whether it be a washing machine, your car or even your internet service. But one aspect where it’s particularly important is in the van world. With commercial vehicles used day in and day out, and often covering tens of thousands of miles each year, …
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Feature Descending down the entry ramp and stepping over the Mail Rail tracks for the first time, you start to see London’s underground heritage from – quite literally – a whole new angle. Hidden beneath the Royal Mail sorting depot at Mount Pleasant, in west Clerkenwell, London, Mail Rail itself …
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For Penderyn, Glen Tutssel designed stunning bottles and packaging such as the 2017 Gold Range and the individually designed Icons of Wales. Last but not least, the bottle of the Bryn Terfel Single Malt. all wrapped in red velvet, witnesses his incomparable creativity. Working with Penderyn was not just a …
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