At this time of year I’d usually be writing dozens of Christmas cards, with a Snowball to hand, heavy on the Advocaat. Many would be to people with whom I have no contact at any other time of year. It can be quietly meditative to write a note with an …
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Take up the fight for rank-and-file power! Join the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee in your country by filling out the form at the end of this article. Postal workers at a USPS processing and distribution center. [AP Photo/Ben Margot] The strike by over 50,000 Canada Post workers, now in its …
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The sale of Royal Mail to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group is close to being finalised and could be confirmed in the next two weeks, according to sources close to the deal. Kretinsky has agreed to make extra concessions in order to clinch the takeover, the BBC understands. Unions …
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By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 22:00, 27 November 2024 The turnaround at Aviva under the stewardship of chief executive Amanda Blanc has been extraordinary. Superfluous overseas businesses have been sold, cash returned to shareholders and Blanc has built up a war chest for investment. The decision to …
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Joely Richardson looked nothing sort of sensational as she lead the fashion pack at the Children with Cancer Fundraising Gala in London on Wednesday. The actress, 59, stepped out in a gorgeous peach and royal blue silk wrap dress which featured a-symmetric sleeves and a billowing skirt. The blonde beauty opted for …
Read More »9 Events, 2 Days, 1 Ticket TechEx Global brings together nine leading technology events: AI & Big Data Expo, Cyber Security Expo, Cloud Transformation, Data Centres Expo, Digital Transformation Week, Edge Computing Expo, Intelligent Automation Conference, IoT Tech Expo & Sustainable Tech Expo. Get ready to immerse yourself in the latest innovations and trends shaping the future of technology. From …
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Despite the seeming criticism, the ex-athlete also defended the monarchy, describing its role as “important” and claiming he loves “what they do”. Prince Harry’s family has been described as ‘very dysfunctional’ by a close friend. Photo / Getty Images Harry has been engaged in a public rift with his family …
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Shauwn Mkhize at the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theatre on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) South African Revenue Services (SARS) officials and police have swooped on properties in Durban and Pietermaritzburg owned by controversial businesswoman and Royal AM Football Club …
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A rare 20p coin, known as a “mule coin”, was sold for £60 this week after inspiring a mini bidding war between keen coin collectors on the online auction site. The coin, dating from 2008, was one of a around 250,000 20p coins minted by the Royal Mint with an …
Read More »Delistings from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) are routinely described as a “blow”, but some hits are painless. The departure of Just Eat Takeaway is one. The delivery firm’s life in London will mainly be remembered for a horribly timed and hubristic acquisition that impoverished the poor old shareholders. The …
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