The latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 318 people had died in the area by June 1 – up from 317 on the week before. They were among 30,166 deaths recorded across the North West. The weekly figures now include anyone whose death certificate – …
Read More »Royal Mail’s Largest Union To Resume Vote On Deal With Postal Company On June 22
(Reuters) – The largest union of UK’s Royal Mail will resume voting on an agreement reached with the British postal firm on June 22, after updating its terms to focus on restoring the quality of services and increasing the one-off lump sum payout to employees. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) …
Read More »Jersey mail plane petition passes the 1,000-signature mark
A PETITION calling on the government to ensure the Island’s daily mail plane service is maintained has gathered more than 1,000 signatures. In May, the Royal Mail launched a consultation on its plan to scrap the mail plane and replace it with a ferry service, as this represented ‘a more …
Read More »Police concerned for welfare of missing Barrow man
Missing Tony Miller is 37 and was last seen in Barrow on Tuesday (June 13) at around 4am. Officers are concerned for his welfare and are urging anyone who sees him or has knowledge of his whereabouts to get in touch. He is around 5ft 9ins tall, of a stocky …
Read More »Cybercrime: what does psychology have to do with phishing? – podcast | Science
At the start of 2023, the UK postal service Royal Mail was hit with an ultimatum: pay $80m (£67m) or continue to have international shipments blocked. The demand came from Russian-linked hackers the LockBit group, who had infiltrated Royal Mail’s software. Royal Mail refused to pay and eventually reinstated its …
Read More »‘Their love is everything!’ Royal fans go wild over Kate’s adoring gaze at William
The Prince and Princess of Wales sent royal fans wild this afternoon as they exchanged a loving look during the Order of the Garter service. Members of the Royal Family gathered at St George’s Chapel in Windsor this afternoon to take part in the historic ceremony. The Princess of Wales …
Read More »UK strikes laws must conform with international rules, says UN agency | Industrial action
The UN’s labour standards body has told the UK government it must make changes to highly controversial new strikes laws, which critics say threaten the fundamental rights of British workers. The International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency, said the UK needed to “ensure that existing and prospective legislation is …
Read More »Climate Group warns UK must accelerate uptake of electric vans
A shortage of electric vans is holding back businesses from making the switch to zero emission vehicles, international NGO Climate Group has warned. The Climate Group, which represents 28 UK-based businesses through the UK Electric Fleets Coalition, including major fleet operators such as including BT Openreach, LeasePlan, and Royal Mail, …
Read More »Millions of Gmail and Outlook users warned not to click eight bank-raiding Royal Mail emails spreading like wildfire
Chances are, you’ve received a lot of dodgy post texts over the last few years. But scammers are also trying to get in by e-mail. 2 Don’t let the branding fool youPhoto credit: Royal Mail Royal Mail has uncovered eight common email scams to watch out for. And the postal …
Read More »Royal Mail’s largest union to resume vote on deal with postal company on June 22
(Reuters) – The largest union of UK’s Royal Mail will resume voting on an agreement reached with the British postal firm on June 22, after updating its terms to focus on restoring the quality of services and increasing the one-off lump sum payout to employees. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) …
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