We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. The previous lockdown saw new pressures put on online shopping and the Royal Mail, usually only seen at Christmas time. This second lockdown is going to be a tough one for deliveries, colliding not only …
Read More »UK extends wage support scheme until March amid new lockdown
… with the likes of British Airways, Royal Mail and Rolls-Royce all laying off thousands. On Thursday, supermarket chain Sainsbury's became the latest … Source link
Read More »Which London shops are staying open during lockdown?
R etail bosses today hit out at the “arbitrary” distinctions being drawn up to decide which shops and venues can remain open through England’s four-week lockdown as the hit to “non-essential” shops was estimated at £8billion. Tom Ironside, director of policy for the British Retail Consortium which represents more …
Read More »UK extends wage support scheme until March amid new lockdown
UK extends wage support scheme until March amid new lockdown … the likes of British Airways, Royal Mail and Rolls-Royce all laying off thousands. Source link
Read More »Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic
At least 4,200 major job redundancies were announced on Thursday as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ravage the country. Sainsbury’s said that it would axe 3,500 jobs, while US giant Caterpillar is set to cut 700 jobs in Northern Ireland, according to reports. Rolls-Royce also plans to cut 1,400 jobs …
Read More »Britain’s Christmas stamps capture the beauty of stained glass windows
By Denise McCarty Great Britain’s Royal Mail is celebrating Christmas with eight new stamps featuring Nativity scenes in stained glass. The stamps were issued Nov. 3. In announcing them, Royal Mail said that the designs were “inspired by the artistry of stained-glass windows in Anglican churches the length and breadth …
Read More »Heckmondwike man’s mini Royal Mail van is on display in luxury department store
A miniature ‘Postman Pat’ Royal Mail van made by a man from Heckmondwike has been selected for the Christmas display at one of the world’s most famous department stores. Alton Tyrell built the mini Royal Mail van complete with cat from the iconic children’s TV programme from a converted electric …
Read More »Readers’ Letters: Care duty and the ‘culpable’
We now have a Scottish Government report about Covid-19 positive tested patients being released into care homes which finds “no statistical evidence” in hospital discharges to care homes leading to Covid outbreaks. As well as the positive tested patients, more than 3,000 patients were transferred without testing and some were …
Read More »Royal Mail launches additional Inflight delivery options
Following the roll-out of Inflight delivery options in July, Royal Mail has now launched additional options which it says offer greater convenience and flexibility for receiving customers. These include delivery on another day and Local Collect from Royal Mail Customer Service Points and post offices across the UK. Customers can …
Read More »Postal workers in Macclesfield hoping to deliver some Movember funds
By Alex Scapens POSTAL workers are hoping to deliver a sizeable amount of charity cash with their latest fundraising exploits. The team at the Royal Mail’s Macclesfield Delivery Office, on Jordangate, are taking part in Movember – where they are sponsored to grow a moustache. In total 18 male members …
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