The deaths of 14 people with Covid-19 were recorded in Northern Ireland over the weekend. The North’s Department of Health reported eight fatalities on Sunday and six on Saturday, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 653. A further 896 cases were identified in the 24 hours …
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Royal Mail to launch ‘Parcel Collect’ service: But what is the TRUE cost of asking the postman to pick up your parcels from home? By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52, 24 October 2020 | Updated: 14:46, 25 October 2020 The postman is now offering an extra service …
Read More »Royal Mail is to hire a record 33,000 temporary workers for the Christmas period – two-thirds more than usual – to handle the UK festive parcel frenzy triggered by the surge in online shopping. Christmas is always the busiest time for the postal service, but this year it is seeking …
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Amsterdam has been crowned the top city for work-life balance, with an average of 30.5 hours worked per week. According to new research by Holland & Barrett, the average night’s sleep in the Dutch capital hits up to 8.5 hours, leaving Amsterdammers a luxurious 9.5 hours a day to unwind …
Read More »When workers arrive at Royal Mail’s 1,300 delivery offices, they step back in time — they still sign in on paper. Bosses have been trying to introduce electronic swipe cards since 2005, but have so far failed to win over the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Similar idiosyncrasies exist across the …
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Britain’s nuclear submarines become outnumbered as Russian vessels flood into the North Atlantic – as Putin reopens missile base near UK targets Britain’s nuclear submarines are outnumbered by Russia in the North Atlantic Vladimir Putin has reopened a cruise missile base within range of UK targets Head of the Royal …
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MICHEL Barnier is preparing to extend post-Brexit talks in London for a further three days. The EU’s chief negotiator is understood to have signalled that his team will remain in the UK until Wednesday. On Thursday, UK negotiators would then travel to Brussels for further talks, with UK and EU …
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Top general accuses Prince Harry of turning his back on the Royal Marines after stepping down from ceremonial role as part of Megxit deal Major General Julian Thompson criticised Prince Harry for living in Los Angeles The celebrated commander said the Prince needs too take his job ‘seriously’ Harry was …
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The funeral of a ‘cheeky’ 12-year-old girl with an ‘infectious smile’ was held yesterday after she killed herself following vicious bullying on a school laptop during lockdown. Charley Patterson, from Cramlington, Northumberland was found dead on October 1 by her devastated father after being taunted both in the classroom and …
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Plans to remove a postbox prompted a lively debate and strong objections from Bishop’s Stortford Town Council’s planning and development committee. Royal Mail has asked East Herts Council for planning permission to remove the 15-year-old pillar “of no historical significance” to enable side access for the owner of 28 Windhill …
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