Published: 12:29 Updated: 12:31 Monday 02 December 2019 Plans for a 45-bedroom extension at a major city centre hotel are set to be approved. The Principal Hotel wants to build a new wing on the Leeman Road side of the grounds near the venue’s conference centre. Principal Hotel …
Read More »Zara tycoon Amancio Ortega’s property firm to ink big West End buy
London’s property market is set for a major boost this week despite political uncertainties, with the Spanish billionaire founder of fashion chain Zara set to agree a £600 million West End deal. Pontegadea, retail tycoon Amancio Ortega’s real estate business, is about to buy The Post Building, a 320,000sq ft …
Read More »British postal union loses appeal to lift injunction blocking strikes
Huw Hughes | Monday, 02 December 2019 Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have lost an appeal to lift an injunction blocking them from going on strike in the runup to Christmas and the general election. In October, members of the CWU overwhelmingly voted in favour of the strikes, …
Read More »Kids can get a free letter from Santa in the post this year – here’s how
The Christmas songs are on the radio, festive movies are playing on TV, the weather is getting colder every day and Saint Nick is coming to visit. This means that the kids are (hopefully) on their best behaviour to avoid being put on the naughty list and you can make …
Read More »Fulwood woman starts change.org campaign over traffic congestion
Josie has started the petition on change.org A Fulwood woman has started a change.org campaign to protest against what she says is consistent traffic congestion in the Eastway area. Advertisement Josie Hastings is petitioning Lancashire County Council and Ben Wallace MP over the issue. …
Read More »South Wales Echo letters: Monday, December 2, 2019
Beware of dangers the Conservatives pose Hidden in a short paragraph in the apparently innocuous Tory manifesto is a prmise to “look at” the relationship between the Government, Parliament and the Courts; the functioning of the Royal Prerogative; the role of the House of Lord. Typically this is vague, like …
Read More »Deutsche Bank Reiterates “Sell” Rating for Royal Mail (LON:RMG)
Royal Mail (LON:RMG)‘s stock had its “sell” rating reissued by Deutsche Bank in a report issued on Friday, November 22nd, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have a GBX 150 ($1.96) price objective on the stock. Deutsche Bank’s price target would suggest a potential downside of 28.06% from the company’s current price. …
Read More »FTSE 100 set kick off the week in positive territory with China’s manufacturing data providing a lift
The FTSE 100 is expected to open 11 points higher at 7,357.53, according to the spread betting firms The FTSE 100 look set to open the new trading month on the front foot, taking its cue from Asia. The region’s major indices were buoyed by better than expected manufacturing figures …
Read More »Royal expert denies vicious Queen rumour
A royal expert has ruled out rumours the Queen is dead. Charlie Proctor, editor-in-chief at Royal Central, took to Twitter to respond to the rumours. The rumours appear to have started from a WhatsApp account and quickly spread on social media. The leaked group chat claimed Queen Elizabeth II …
Read More »Ten people injured in shooting in the New Orleans French Quarter
Ten people shot and wounded in New Orleans: Chaos in the French Quarter as gunman opens fire into crowds in the street and just ‘feet’ away from cops after the Bayou Classic football game A suspect opened fire on Canal Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter just before 3.30am Sunday …
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