Canada Post workers on a picket line in Windsor, Ontario, during their month-long Fall 2024 strike. Canada’s Liberal government has ordered 55,000 postal workers to vote on Canada Post’s “best and final” contract offers, intervening yet again to bolster management in an 18-month-long contract dispute. The votes on the separate …
Read More »Isle of Wight Steam Railway track closed as firefighters tackle blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire beside the Isle of Wight Steam Railway track. Crews from Ryde and Sandown were called at 11.46am today (Sunday) to attend the blaze, where the rail track meets Deacons Lane in Ashey, near Ryde. The train line was closed temporarily while Hampshire and Isle …
Read More »Oxfordshire woman’s driving ban after boyfriend’s death
Courtney Goodwin-Diliberto, of Aldiss Drive, Kingston Bagpuize, was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison following a six day trial at Oxford Crown Court in May. A jury unanimously found her guilty of causing death by dangerous driving at the same court on March 10. The court, on June 19, confirmed …
Read More »Pembrokeshire students experience day in the House of Lords
Pembrokeshire students experienced a day in the House of Lords. Pupils from Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi joined more than 400 others in Westminster for the ‘Learn with the Lords Day’. On June 12, they explored the Houses of Parliament, gaining insights into the House of Lords’ role in law-making, government accountability, …
Read More »City of London listed housing estate refurbishment costs triple
Ben Lynch Local Democracy Reporting Service LDRS Repairs and upgrades to the Golden Lane Estate have gone from an expected £29m to £105m The cost for the essential refurbishment of a listed London housing estate has more than tripled. Repairs and upgrades to the Golden Lane Estate, a Grade II-listed …
Read More »Prince Harry ‘to extend huge olive branch to Royal Family’ | Royal | News
Prince Harry is reportedly considering extending a huge olive branch to the Royal Family. The royal, who has been estranged from the royals for some time, has previously opened up about being no longer on speaking terms with his father. Despite this, Harry has spoken about his wish for reconciliation, …
Read More »Oil to open higher as US strikes on Iran boost supply risk premium
By Seher Dareen LONDON (Reuters) -Oil is likely to rise by $3-5 per barrel when trading resumes on Sunday evening after the U.S. attacked Iran at the weekend, market analysts said, with gains expected to accelerate only if Iran retaliates hard and causes a major oil supply disruption. U.S. President …
Read More »Earnings to watch next week
Asking for a Trend host Josh Lipton outlines key earnings results that will be released this coming week, starting Monday, June 23. On Monday, KB Home (KBH) will be reporting earnings. Tuesday’s earnings reports include Carnival (CCL), FedEx (FDX), and Blackberry (BB). FedEx is seeing some headwinds that could push …
Read More »Police concerned over woman from Coventry missing for a month
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a Coventry woman who has been missing for a month. Reanne Coulson, 34, was last seen on May 21 in the city on CCTV at St Mary & St Benedict Church on Raglan Street at around 9:46pm. Reanne is known to travel around Coventry, …
Read More »‘It’s a shame’ – Two banks shut in 12 days in this North Staffordshire town
In Leek a blue plaque on the town’s Halifax branch proudly commemorates Sir Enoch Hill, who was born in the town and transformed the building society in the early 20th century. But a century after Sir Enoch headed up the banking giant, there is little else to indicate Leek ever …
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