Royal Mail has secured an injunction to block Christmas strike. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire The company brought legal action against the Communication Workers Union (CWU) after members voted to back walkouts by 97 per cent on a turnout of 76 per cent. CWU ran the ballot after saying that the …
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Despite the abdication turmoil between Prince Harry and the rest of his family, social media users praised the Duke of Sussex for showing off his good manners while attending an event at Buckingham Palace today. The Duke of Sussex, 35, launched the 2021 Rugby League World Cup at the Queen’s, 93, …
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The 2020 edition of Coins of England and the United Kingdom is the 55th update and revision of the long-time standard. Now edited by Emma Howard, the two-volume set is divided into pre-decimal issues in hardback and decimal issues in paperback. It totals 878 pages, with color illustrations throughout. For …
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Annual Australia Day celebrations will kick off on January 26. Here is your guide to what is happening throughout the region. Grab your sunnies, a beer, kick your feet up and enjoy the day. Lunch and awards ceremony The official Australia Day lunch and awards ceremony will be held at …
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Doting Kate Middleton has given royal fans an update on the progress of her youngest, 19-month-old Prince Louis. At an engagement in Bradford yesterday, the mother-of-one revealed how Louis loves to show off his developing skills, bragging to Kate: ‘Mummy, I’m balancing’. The Duchess also said she takes great pleasure in …
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Aspiring games designers from across northern England will be in Carlisle tomorrow (Friday 17 January) getting tips on how to carve out a career in one of the UK’s fastest growing industries. Two professionals will be addressing 200 students from University of Cumbria, colleges and schools from across the county …
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A Royal Mail worker has denied raping a woman who was allegedly attacked in the street near Exeter University in November. Romanian born Gheorghe Bertlef pleaded not guilty to one count of rape and one of attempted rape when he appeared at Exeter Crown Court. Sorting office worker Bertlef, aged …
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Nine taxi drivers have been banned from driving in part of Somerset after failing to complete safeguarding training. Sedgemoor District Council issues licences to taxi and Hackney carriage drivers, while ensuring they are safe enough to provide such services to the public. More than a dozen drivers failed to attend …
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Hedge fund tycoon Crispin Odey’s wager against the pound has paid off as profits at the Boris Johnson donor’s investment firm soar. Profits at Odey Asset Management rose 81pc to £16m for the year to April 2019, according to accounts seen by The Telegraph. Mr Odey is believed to have taken £3.8m …
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Korea’s Hyundai Group is backing a U.K. electric vehicle startup that plans to begin selling battery-powered delivery vans in 2021, the companies said on Thursday. Hyundai Motor Co. and sister firm Kia Motors Corp. are making the investment of 100 million euros ($110 million) in Arrival Ltd. Founded in 2015 …
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