The Royal Mail Group has admitted breaking competition law after an Ofcom investigation. The UK delivery giant has admitted “being part of an illegal anti-competitive agreement” with Salegroup, a reseller of its business parcel delivery services, for more than four years. Last year, Royal Mail Group informed the competition watchdog, …
Read More »Bank of England set to hold interest rate as it braces for Brexit — live updates
Coming up today Next, says Hargreaves Lansdown’s Emilie Stevens, “remains defiant in the face of the high street storm”. The company recently bucked the sector trend by upgrading its forecasts after rising sales. The retailer – like many of its rivals – is trying to move more of its sales …
Read More »Strike ballot called at Royal Mail
The main trade union at Royal Mail has served notice for a strike ballot among 110,000 workers. The Communication Workers Union is in dispute with … Source link
Read More »‘Jury’ to advise Leeds council on climate issues
Sorry, we’re having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can Waiting for Video… Published: 06:00 Thursday 19 September 2019 A so-called “jury” of 25 people selected at random is set to guide Leeds …
Read More »Shipping with Amazon launches in the UK with full Linnworks Integration
Linnworks have today announced in an email to their users that Shipping with Amazon is now live and available for online merchants to use. Shipping with Amazon is the ability to use Amazon Logistics as you would any other regular courier to deliver your parcels and that includes shipments for …
Read More »Cottam triathlete whose baby was stillborn is working with DW Fitness and Fulwood Leisure Centre to raise funds for cuddle cots at Royal Preston Hospital
Lizz Davidson, of Cottam, lost her baby, Alex, at 17 weeks, in July and following the support she has been given at Royal Preston Hospital’s neo natal unit, she is raising money for a cooler cuddle cot for the Sharoe Green suite. As she is a keen triathlete, having competed …
Read More »Trade union movement must put its stamp on swirling events
Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1056/29574 From The Socialist newspaper, 18 September 2019 Editorial of the Socialist, issue 1056 Trade unions shook the government during the N30 mass public sector strike in 2011, photo Senan (Click to enlarge) The routine is pretty well routine now. At Trade Union Congress, Jeremy Corbyn …
Read More »New style postboxes unveiled across Cumbria by Royal Mail
DOZENS of new parcel postboxes have been unveiled across Cumbria. Royal Mail say the country’s first ever postboxes of their kind have been installed in the BB, CA, DG, FY, LA and PR postcodes. The move follows news made earlier in the year by the mail postal service that nearly …
Read More »Who is the more patriotic dresser? Kate opts for British designers, while Meghan looks overseas
6 January: Church service at Sandringham The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive to attend a church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk Cobalt Blue coat from Catherine Walker – British Jane Taylor headband – British Jimmy Choo clutch bag – British January 15: Islington Community Visit Catherine, Duchess of …
Read More »Royal Mail is hiring staff for the Christmas post – how to apply
Royal Mail is recruiting temporary staff to help sort the Christmas post. Britain’s biggest delivery company is expecting the usual seasonal flurry of greeting cards and parcels containing presents. So once again Royal Mail needs casual staff at its sorting offices. There are jobs going at Royal Mail’s Leeds Mail …
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