A Czech billionaire set the hares running in the grocery sector yesterday by declaring that he held a stake of more than 3 per cent stake in J Sainsbury. Shares in the supermarket rose by 6p, or 3.3 per cent, to close at 191¼p as Daniel Kretinsky’s Vesa Equity Investment …
Read More »Lockdown boom for UK’s biggest dedicated cargo airport
The UK’s biggest dedicated air cargo operation has outperformed all expectations during lockdown. Management at East Midlands Airport said more people ordering goods online had led to a big rise in freight shipments to the UK. At the same time the nationwide cut in passenger flights – which usually carry …
Read More »More than 40 jobs at Amazon and others at Aldi, Tesco, Coventry City Council and NHS are up for grabs
Coventry Jobcentre is working with a number of companies and organisations in the city and further afield to fill a host of jobs that are currently up for grabs. The majority of the roles – more than 40 in total – are with Amazon. The online retailer has warehouse operative …
Read More »Post Office and eBay adopt ‘safe spaces’ portal for domestic abuse victims
The Post Office, eBay and the Ministry of Defence are among the first organisations to adopt an online portal offering support to victims of domestic abuse, according to developer Royal Mail Group. “Online Safe Spaces” is a discreet portal – which can be installed on both internal and external company …
Read More »Help! £50bn-worth of our banknotes has gone missing
Mystery surrounds the exact whereabouts of £50billion-worth of banknotes in circulation, according to a public spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO), which said cash production capacity should be aligned closely to future needs, also said it could take at least a decade for current stocks of 2p and £2 …
Read More »Royal Mail accused of being ‘negligent’ after sacking of Stoke-on-Trent postman
Royal Mail has come under fire over the sacking a long-serving postman who was called in to work at short notice on his week off at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Daniel Austin had already drunk a large amount of strong cider when he received the call from bosses …
Read More »Business to consumer (B2C) Delivery Service Market Is Booming Worldwide (2020-2027)
New Jersey, United States,- The report titled “Global Business to consumer (B2C) Delivery Service Market Report” published by Market Research Intellect contains a detailed description of all the major market components which helps to better assess the current and future market situation. The report offers an in-depth study of the …
Read More »Royal Mail accused of sending letters once a week in Didcot
A resident of Great Western Park is concerned letters are only being posted on allocated days due to the pandemic. Read also: Lorry driver exposed with Oxfordshire villager’s phone snap However, a Royal Mail Spokesperson said: “There are no reported issues in Oxford and service levels are now running close …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will feature in the first ever televised TIME’s 100 list
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will feature in the first ever televised TIME’s 100 Most Influential People list A promotional video released by E! News Wednesday shows a handful of stars who will be honored on TIME’s prestigious list for 2020 TIME’s 100 Most Influential People list will be broadcast …
Read More »Prince Frederik and Princess Mary met 20 years ago at the Slip Inn during the 2000 Sydney Olympics
In a packed city pub where hundreds stood transfixed by the Sydney Olympics 20 years ago, two strangers only had eyes for each other. One was Mary Donaldson, a 28-year-old advertising executive from Tasmania who had no idea the handsome European tourist she had been chatting to for hours was actually …
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