The number of dog attacks on postmen and women has leapt by 73 per cent in just one year, new figures show. The statistics, released after Royal Mail prosecuted a dog-sitter for letting a Jack Russell get out and bite a postman’s groin , show there were 133 attacks on …
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A strike sparked by a manager’s alleged racist comment to a post office worker has now spread to a neighbouring county. On Wednesday, more than 50 workers set up a picket line at the Bootle and Seaforth delivery office on Trinity Industrial Estate in Sefton. It followed claims that a …
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The deal with Mountpark Logistics sees the group take one of four units developed in Mountpark at the Omega site close to junction 8 of the M62 motorway. The Delivery Group, which is the UK’s fastest growing ecommerce and specialist distribution company, is consolidating its North West operations in …
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The British tabloids spare no one — not even the royal family — from scrutiny into their private lives. The industry’s ethically questionable practices have come under fire before, but the “red top” press — the nickname derived from the tabloids’ bold red headers — remains culturally relevant and widely …
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As Britain stumbles towards Brexit, the biggest opportunity that will emerge is hardly ever mentioned – the environment, writes John Mann MP. One of the arguments used against Brexit is that engineered parts of vehicles cross the Channel dozens of times during production. Change is painful, but does anyone believe …
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Questor Income Portfolio: several of our holdings have fallen during this week’s bout of pessimism but we have no reason to fear for our income The stock market took a severe tumble on Wednesday and some of our stocks bore the brunt: Lloyds Banking Group and Legal & General both lost 3.3pc …
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UK Royal Mail workers wildcat strike over racist insult by management By Laura Tiernan 4 October 2019 Royal Mail postal workers in Merseyside walked off the job Tuesday to protest a racist comment against a Muslim co-worker. The solidarity action continued yesterday with a picket outside company headquarters in …
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UK e-commerce and specialist distribution company, The Delivery Group, has invested in a 137,865 sq ft specialist mail hub at Mountpark Warrington Omega, midway between Manchester and Liverpool. “The Delivery Group handles over a billion items a year and as we continue to grow, this new distribution hub will help …
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Normally, it’s a big deal when a restaurant bakes its own bread. And so it should be: for that extra little bit of effort you can taste the difference immediately. Fresh-baked bread communicates something important – that this person cares about having you for lunch. Dan Hunter goes one step …
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Prince William and Kate Middleton delight fans with cards thanking them for their ‘kind thoughts’ on Prince George’s sixth birthday Prince William, 37, and Kate Middleton, 37, delighted fans with thank you card Royals sent note to excited well-wishers of Prince George’s sixth birthday A fan shared the card received …
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