86-year-old Nina Pullen, of Hillworth Road in Devizes, had been in and out of Salisbury Hospital since May, after falling from the attic last year, and was due to receive the details of her final operation at the end of June. But after over a week of waiting she had …
Read More »USPS rural letter carrier whose wages were cut by $20,000 speaks out on slashed pay, harsh working conditions
Work at USPS? Tell us what you working conditions are like by filling out the form below. All submissions will be kept anonymous. A USPS employee works outside post office in Wheeling, Illinois December 3, 2021. [AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh] The WSWS recently spoke with a rural letter carrier for …
Read More »Conmen in court – Thief with magician’s technique, Royal Mail fraudster and Crimewatch suspect
There are few criminals more despicable than fraudsters and thieves. Unlike many lawbreakers, who act in the heat of the moment or out of desperation, this particular batch of bad eggs often spend days, weeks or even months cynically planning their elaborate schemes. The motivation is always to scam quick …
Read More »Bristol Albion Dockyard regeneration consultation launched – BBC News
The SS Great Western was built in Bristol in 1838 and took passengers to New York for eight years before being sold to the Royal Mail Steam Packet … Source link
Read More »Tiger Woods: Winning 2006 Open at Royal Liverpool ‘most gratifying’ of my titles
Woods has not travelled to Hoylake for the 151st Open as he continues to recover from surgery, but the 15-time major winner recorded a video message to thank the Association of Golf Writers for being given their award for Outstanding Services to Golf. “Sorry I can’t be with you tonight,” …
Read More »British passports to be issued in King Charles’ name
The official travel documents were supplied in the name of “Her Majesty” during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II for more than 70 years. British passports were revived with traditional dark blue covers post-Brexit. It is the first time since 1952 – the end of the reign of the last …
Read More »Major European Markets Roughly Flat In Lackluster Trade
European stocks are roughly flat around noon in lackluster trade on Tuesday with investors largely refraining from making significant moves, as they await some key economic and earnings updates from the U.S. and major European nations. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 is up 0.3%, while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 …
Read More »Children lost in flooding as US endures extreme weather
Pennsylvania authorities drew on 100 people, drones and cadaver dogs in their search for two missing children whose family’s car was swept away in flash flooding that ravaged the East Coast over the weekend. Other parts of the country endured threateningly high temperatures and severe air pollution from Canadian wildfires. …
Read More »Royal Mail transitions HGV fleet to renewable diesel alternative
Royal Mail is taking action to reduce emissions from its larger fleet by introducing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), a renewable diesel alternative, for some of its heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The first locations to transition to HVO include the Sheffield mail centre, Midlands Super Hub and Manchester vehicle operating centre, …
Read More »SALLY SORTS IT: DVLA drove me mad with licence delays that’s stopping me from picking up my motorhome!
I am having a nightmare with the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) renewing my driving licence so that I can pick up a motorhome I am purchasing. It is now well beyond the three weeks the DVLA claims it takes to issue the licence. The packet was signed for …
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