The awards are among the oldest and most prestigious research prizes in the world, having recognised excellence in the chemical sciences for more than 150 years. Professor Stephen Faulkner, head of the university’s Department of Chemistry, said: “We are thrilled that the research of our academics has been recognised today …
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The deputy leader of Barnet’s Conservative group Lucy Wakeley has criticised Barnet Council’s postal voting system after several residents reported their postal vote not arriving. Cllr Wakeley acknowledged Royal Mail was partly responsible and added the “vast majority of postal votes should and did arrive” during the recent Mayoral and …
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BBVA asks Brussels THE BBVA bank, Spain’s second largest, asked the European Central Bank (ECB) to authorise its €12 billion hostile bid for Sabadell. Sabadell, headquartered in Barcelona and Alicante and Spain’s fourth largest bank, also owns the UK’s TSB. It rejected an all-share offer in May, instigating the present …
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While royal fans certainly have their fingers crossed to see more of her in the coming months, they are also turned towards King Charles who is also receiving outpatient treatment for cancer. The monarch returned to public-facing duties in April, but Buckingham Palace previously announced the 75-year-old would participate in …
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It’s not quite as simple as saying the Conservatives always used to be the party of business. Margaret Thatcher’s incoming government had its moments with what her shadow trade spokesman John Nott called the “vulgar, tanked-up” bosses of the late Seventies. In 2001, as New Labour dominated and the Tories …
Read More »Daniel Kretinsky says he’s willing to give staff a stake in Royal Mail
The Czech billionaire vying to take control of Royal Mail is willing to give workers a stake in the business in return for union leaders giving their blessing for his £3.6 billion takeover deal. A source close to Daniel Kretinsky said that giving employees a stake “is absolutely something we …
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Read More »Alan Bates, Gordon Brown and Tracey Emin among those on King’s Birthday Honours list
Post Office campaigner Alan Bates, former prime minister Gordon Brown and artist Tracey Emin are among the famous faces recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. The highest award went to Mr Brown who was made a Companion of Honour, while Sir Alan was knighted in recognition of his campaigning …
Read More »Alan Bates, Gordon Brown and Tracey Emin among those on King’s Birthday Honours list
Post Office campaigner Alan Bates, former prime minister Gordon Brown and artist Tracey Emin are among the famous faces recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. The highest award went to Mr Brown who was made a Companion of Honour, while Sir Alan was knighted in recognition of his campaigning …
Read More »Alan Bates, Gordon Brown and Tracey Emin among those on King’s Birthday Honours list
Post Office campaigner Alan Bates, former prime minister Gordon Brown and artist Tracey Emin are among the famous faces recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. The highest award went to Mr Brown who was made a Companion of Honour, while Sir Alan was knighted in recognition of his campaigning …
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