There have been coronavirus outbreaks at Swindon’s Honda, Royal Mail, Iceland and fire station sites. Health chiefs say there have been a “small number” of people testing positive with COVID-19 on the edge of Gloucestershire. Swindon Borough Council says it is working with Public Health England South West and local …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: 14 new fatalities in preliminary death toll
Britain’s Covid-19 outbreak is still growing as official statistics today revealed daily infections have risen by 12 per cent in a week with the rolling average hitting a four-week high. Department of Health chiefs today announced another 845 people across the UK have tested positive for the life-threatening virus, up …
Read More »Barclays included in top employers for Women
Barclays (pictured), Sky and Royal Mail are just three of the organisations that have been recognised in The Times’ Top 50 Employers for Women list, compiled by the broadsheet and business community outreach charity Business in the Community (BITC). In its tenth year, the unranked alphabetical list credits organisations that …
Read More »Taxis licensed by Darlington Council could soon be forced to be a specific shade of red
Image credit: Pixabay Darlington Borough Council are reviewing their taxi licensing policy, and among changes that could take place, hackney carriage cabs would have to be a particular shade of red. The push comes as the council looks to ensure the safety of taxi passengers by making cabs easier to …
Read More »9 City law firms make gender equality employer list
Recognised for creating workplace environments inclusive of women The legal profession has taken a total of nine spots in this year’s gender equality employer list. The 2020 ‘Top 50 Employers for Women’ was unveiled today by charity Business in the Community (BITC) in partnership with The Times. The list is …
Read More »Aberdeenshire Community Spirit Awards Announced
Aberdeenshire wide charity Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action who work with voluntary groups across the shire, launched their AVA Community Spirit Awards at the beginning of July to recognise Community Spirit in our villages and towns during the lockdown. They have been overwhelmed by the response. CEO, Dan Shaw, said: “ People …
Read More »Fully automated parcel hub for the UK
The UK’s Royal Mail is due to open a parcel superhub in Warrington to handle ever-increasing parcel traffic. The hub will be fully automated, and the company has opted to deploy a system developed by Beumer Group. ‘) } // –> Scheduled to be fully operational by early 2022, the …
Read More »Royal Enfield rolls out service on wheels in Jharkhand
Royal Enfield rolls out service on wheels in Jharkhand Business, Corporate, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, Ranchi July 30, 2020 , by News Desk 14 Ranchi: Royal Enfield, the global leader in the mid-size motorcycle segment (250-750cc) announced the launch and roll-out of Service on Wheels, a new, …
Read More »10 Reasons We Don’t Want To Return To The Office Full-Time After Lockdown
We’ve actually grown accustomed to life at home. Been working from home during the pandemic? You’ve probably got into a brand new groove that’s specific to you, shedding old work habits and developing a whole new way of getting your job done. Whether it’s been the reality of a nice …
Read More »Aviation, autos and other virus victims | Money
A rainbow from a passing rain shower sits over Virgin Australia aircraft at Sydney’s Airport in Australia, August 5, 2016. — Reuters pic PARIS, July 30 — Shuttered shops, idle production lines, grounded planes — the coronavirus pandemic has devastated several industries, not least the aviation and automobile sectors, but …
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