Couriers employed by Royal Mail’s same day delivery subsidiary eCourier and organised by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action (over 90% yes vote), after the company refused to grant them basic employment rights and a living wage. The couriers plan …
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British artist Alex Chinneck returns with three identical new public artworks across the UK titled: ‘Alphabetti Spaghetti’. The sculptures which appeared overnight in London, Margate and Tinsley in Sheffield, resemble traditional red metal pillar post boxes which have been tied in knots. The work continues Chinneck’s reputation for creating playful …
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Royal Mail (LON:RMG) was downgraded by investment analysts at Liberum Capital to a “sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. Several other research analysts also recently commented on RMG. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Royal Mail in a research …
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Princess Beatrice has become engaged to property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Buckingham Palace has announced today. The royal started dating the Italian property developer, 34, who is a father-of-one, in October last year. Beatrice and Mr Mapelli Mozzi said of their 11-month whirlwind romance in a statement: ‘We are extremely …
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Today we are going to look at Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) to see whether it might be an attractive investment prospect. Specifically, we’re going to calculate its Return On Capital Employed (ROCE), in the hopes of getting some insight into the business. First up, we’ll look at what ROCE is …
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Wightlink Port Operations Managers Martin Gulliver and Arron Taylor An Isle of Wight man will be bringing his local knowledge to his new role as head of Island port operations for Wightlink. After 13 years with Royal Mail, Martin Gulliver from Newport, has swapped managing busy delivery offices along the …
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East Midlands Airport has launched a complex, two year programme looking at redesigning its flight paths. Because of an increase in the amount of freight going into and out of the Castle Donington airport, management are looking at ways of improving existing flight paths without creating more noise and pollution. …
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Postal workers have been told they can refuse to make deliveries to a Perth street if they see dogs on the loose. The Royal Mail issued the guidance after a postal worker was bitten at a property in the City’s Uist Place earlier this month. Residents have been advised the …
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School strikers have threatened to boycott the Royal Shakespeare Company over “sickening” links to oil giant BP. The theatre company is sponsored by BP, an arrangement which has drawn criticism from environmentalists including Oscar-winner Sir Mark Rylance. Young students have penned a letter claiming that BP is “destroying our futures …
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I’VE learned many things planning my wedding this year, but one of the most useful is the importance of our village post office. Never mind the new rules on confetti outside church – who knew that these days the bride and groom are expected to supply matching biodegradable packets themselves …
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