POSTAL workers have urged Royal Mail to “sit down seriously” with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) after the union dismissed the company’s latest offer of a deal as an “absolute disgrace.” The Royal Mail group announced late on Friday night that it had offered a new settlement to its workers, …
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The microbiologist who co-discovered Ebola and the presence of Aids in Africa warns that Britain is at risk of a ‘major’ coronavirus outbreak likely to become a pandemic. Professor Peter Piot, an ex-under-secretary-general of the UN who championed the fight against Aids, said he was ‘increasingly alarmed’ by the speed at …
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The family of a motorcyclist who was killed when he was hit by a Royal Mail van which turned right as he was overtaking it do not feel any ill-will towards the postman who was driving. And a judge at Warwick Crown Court has praised the forgiving attitude of rider …
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A rogue Thai soldier has been shot dead after killing at least 21 people in a gun rampage inside a shopping mall after becoming angry at a financial dispute. Sergeant Major Jakrapanth Thomma, 32, hadbeen hiding out in the basement of Terminal 21 shopping mall in Nakhon Ratchasima, a city 155 miles …
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And a judge at Warwick Crown Court has praised the forgiving attitude of rider Simon Welsh’s family towards Banbury postal worker Dean Travers as ‘a paragon of human decency.’ Travers (53) of Mold Crescent, Banbury, who was not wearing his bifocal glasses at the time, had pleaded guilty to causing …
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Hundreds of flights into and out of European airports were cancelled as Britain’s biggest storm in seven years swept into Scotland and the rest of the UK was put on warning for 90mph winds today. Storm Ciara first brought gusts of up to 70mph on the west coast of Scotland …
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Rural areas in the west of Scotland have been badly hit by post office closures in the last ten years, according to Post Office data obtained by The Ferret. The information reveals that Scotland has suffered a net loss of 45 post offices since 2011. Twenty-three of these were …
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Carlton Road beat Breakaways to maintain their seven-point lead, but Eastenders remain hot on their heels after defeating Jolly Farmers. Third-placed Invaders beat A40 as Chantal Spencer, Liam Reeson and Scott Whyers won 26-8. Teammates Ian Tebbs, Andrew Dunnington and Adam Hodgson were in serious trouble against Jake Hewinson, Pauline …
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Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) insider Rico Back bought 300,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 6th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 179 ($2.35) per share, for a total transaction of £537,000 ($706,393.05). Rico Back also recently made the following trade(s): …
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Royal Mail (LON:RMG) had its price target dropped by stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from GBX 150 ($1.97) to GBX 140 ($1.84) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Stock Target Advisor reports. The brokerage currently has an “underperform” rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial …
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