There was a big turnout for Glasgow’s Govanhill Carnival last Saturday. The carnival celebrated multiculturalism and diversity in the city. People brought placards against racism and fascism, while others opposed the hated Universal Credit benefit. (Pic: Bob Fotheringham) FBU members should say no to below-inflation offer Firefighters are voting on …
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IT’S JUST 10 days out of a calendar of 365 but the Ekka remains a bookmark in the lives of Queenslanders – whether they exhibit, participate, spectate or just salivate at the best of the best it puts on show every August. The Ekka tells us the seasons are turning. …
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I received a statement from Npower that did not show my 13 direct debit payments, so, on August 24 last year, I wrote to ask what had happened to them. The firm replied to say that it was investigating, but, since then, I have had no contact, despite chasing it …
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Royal Mail (LON:RMG) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley to an “equal weight” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, July 15th, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. A number of other analysts have also recently commented on RMG. Berenberg Bank restated a “hold” rating and set a GBX 240 ($3.14) …
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Thieves have stolen a remote post box – just weeks after it was restored and repainted. The traditional red box in Lindsey Tye was only smartened up by Royal Mail a few weeks ago, but all that remains is the shattered pillar on which it was mounted. It is not …
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By Press Association 2019 Leo Varadkar Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is not offended by portraits of British monarchs hanging in Dublin Castle. Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith last week ordered a review of the decision to take down similar paintings from the walls of the Northern Ireland …
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news, latest-news, nerriga road plane crash, VH-XLK, braidwood plane crash, Australian Transport Safety Bureau A community is in mourning after a light aircraft crashed near Braidwood, 90 kilometres to the east of Canberra. The deceased pilot’s name has not been formally released but it’s understood he was from Picton in …
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Rare and limited edition coins can sell for hundreds of pounds – even if they have minting errors or flaws (Photo: eBay) Rare and limited edition coins can sell for hundreds of pounds – even if they have minting errors or flaws. A rare Olympic 50p coin reportedly recently sold …
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When an individual makes a protected disclosure (aka ‘blows the whistle’) they should not be subjected to a detriment or dismissed as a result. This article explores when ‘whistle-blower’ protection can be relied on by an employee or worker. Summary of Whistleblower Protections The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) …
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Handpicked for her Vogue cover, they’re the women the Duchess admires most. But she’s left one box blank to show YOU can be a game-changer, too. 1: FROM CHILD REFUGEE TO CHANEL SUPERMODEL Adut Akech, 19. Model. Adut Akech, 19. Model As a child refugee, Akech moved from South Sudan …
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