A comedy staple, if not trope, postmen being attacked by dogs may seem like something that mainly happens in a fictional setting – but it’s surprisingly common. At least in the UK, as unfortunately we don’t have any figures for how frequent the phenomenon is here in Luxembourg. According to …
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DUBAI, July 8 (Reuters) – The capture of an Iranian oil tanker by Britain has set “a dangerous precedent and must end now”, Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Twitter on Monday. “Iran is neither a member of the EU nor subject to any European oil embargo. Last …
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High-yielding FTSE 100 income stock Imperial Brands (IMB) has changed its dividend policy and announced plans for a £200 million share buyback programme. The company will stick with its target of a 10% rise in its dividend this year, ending September 30, but thereafter will adopt a flexible approach to …
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Serious dog attacks on postal workers in the UK in the past year “could easily have ended in fatalities”, a union official has warned. Some of the almost 2,500 dog attacks ended in serious and permanent injury, with one postwoman describing blood seeping through her trousers after she was bitten …
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Royal Mail are urging pet owners to control their dogs after new figures show a sharp increase in attacks on postal workers. Almost 2,500 dog attacks on postmen and women in the last 12 months have resulted in serious and permanent injury and “could have easily ended in fatalities” according …
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A WARRINGTON woman was among almost 2,500 postal workers to be attacked by a dog in the UK in the past year. And they ‘could easily have ended in fatalities’, a union official has warned. Some incidents ended in serious and permanent injury, with one Tina O’Toole, a postwoman in …
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8 July 2019, 08:01 Warning: Graphic photos of injuries suffered by postal workers shown below. Eight postmen and women are attacked by dogs every day. Picture: PA Royal Mail have issued new advice to dog owners after new statistics show that eight postal workers are attacked every day by dogs. …
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The Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) share price has plunged and the valuation looks low, so let’s explore the potential investment opportunity now. I’ve been bearish on the letter and parcel delivery service provider for some time. And in an article published during March, I asked the question: “Is Royal Mail’s 10% dividend …
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Fears grow a postman will be KILLED in a dog attack as the huge rise in online parcel deliveries means more doors are opened – with eight posties now bitten every day Some incidents last year resulted in serious and permanent injury Some 2,484 separate incidents were reported in 2018-19 …
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A recruitment drive to appoint 50 staff has started at Newport’s new four-star hotel. The Mercure Hotel, which is due to open in early 2020, is looking to recruit the full complement of staff with roles covering front of house, housekeeping, kitchen staff, management and sales. The 15-floor luxury hotel …
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