Some eCourier staff members who deliver NHS samples have alleged they have been wrongly classed as self-employed Dozens of drivers are taking legal action against the Royal Mail-owned courier service (stock image)(Image: iStockphoto/iStockphoto) Dozens of eCourier workers are taking legal action against a Royal Mail owned courier service, alleging they …
Read More »Dozens of drivers are taking legal action against a Royal Mail-owned courier service, arguing that they are entitled to workers’ rights. The 46 drivers are classified as self-employed by eCourier. They work around the clock making deliveries, including transporting vital blood and tissue samples to and from NHS hospitals. Their …
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Nearly six in 10 patients at one of Northern Ireland’s busiest emergency departments were left waiting and unable to be admitted because of a lack of beds, Department of Health figures show. Data released by the Department of Health shows that 58% of ED patients at Altnagelvin Hospital’s Emergency Department …
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Nestled in an alcove of pine trees just off the fairway on the fourth hole at Royal Portrush is the Dunluce Lodge. It is a luxurious five-star hotel that offers golfers and those visiting the Northern Irish seaside town one of the best stays on the Emerald Isle. Named after …
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An employment tribunal has sided with the employer of a London bus driver who proclaimed himself a ‘hero’ after punching a thief unconscious while at work. Metroline bus driver Mark Hehir was driving a bus when a thief stole a passenger’s necklace, an employment tribunal heard. Hehir got …
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POLICE are investigating a report of arson on Bridge Street in Strabane during the early hours of today, Monday, February 1, which left a vehicle completely burnt out. As a result of the incident, reported shortly before 12.30am, a second vehicle also sustained significant damage. A police spokesperson said: “The incident …
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The rare coin, which has been sold for more than £500, is still believed to be in circulation and features an error that makes it extremely valuable to collectors. It was originally released by the Royal Mint in 2014 to commemorate 100 years since the start of the First World …
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sent photographs of his daughters Eugenie and Beatrice to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein at Christmas as the princesses are dragged into the latest scandal to hit their disgraced parents. The King’s brother, 65, included a series of snaps of the sisters in two festive emails sent in 2011 and 2012, …
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The best female darts player in the world said she had a “right proper laugh” with the Princess Royal as she was formally appointed OBE. Deta Hedman, from Witham in Essex, won the WDF Women’s World Championship title in December. Advertisement The 66-year-old previously quit the sport because it clashed …
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Exclusive pictures show Tony Martin’s dilapidated Bleak House Farm being cleared out – as sources reveal the 12-month saga surrounding his £5m fortune is due to be resolved The dilapidated farmhouse where convicted killer Tony Martin shot dead a teenage intruder is finally being cleared – exactly a year after …
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