June 19 (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 …
Read More »Losing Island’s daily mail plane could seriously impact the Zoo
JERSEY Zoo has warned that it could be forced to say goodbye to certain species if Royal Mail axes its daily flights to the Island. While the mail plane brings between five and seven tonnes of post to the Island each day, the postal operator has proposed replacing the flights …
Read More »Two dead and three injured in shooting at US music festival
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of a shooting shortly before 8.30pm on Saturday at the site near the small city of George, 149 miles (239km) east of Seattle. Officers pursued the suspect, who was then taken into custody. The names and conditions of the victims …
Read More »Coniston Mountain Rescue Team called out for paraglider
On another hot and sunny day, a paraglider had an issue with his parachute and spiralled into the top of Great How Crags, hurting his neck. Around 4:20pm on Friday June 16, Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called out to Great How Crags. Helimed 08 from Blackpool was able to land …
Read More »Tattoo Amazing Fest enthralls visitors at Royal Garden Plaza Pattaya
Renowned tattoo artists from Thailand and around the world flocked to the festival, transforming it into a dynamic gathering of ink enthusiasts. Pattaya City witnessed an extraordinary display of creativity and talent as the Tattoo Amazing Fest took center stage at the Royal Garden Plaza on June 17. Led by …
Read More »Love Island: Ron Hall becomes ambassador for blind charity
The 25-year-old from Essex and his partner Lana Jenkins were alongside winners Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan in the final of the spinoff back in March this year. He was the first partially sighted islander to enter the villa in South Africa. Ron revealed on the ITV2 dating show that he …
Read More »New 50p coin issued by Royal Mint to commemorate Windrush 75th anniversary
The coin’s designer Valda Jackson was born in Jamaica and moved to England in 1964 and pays tribute to the many British Caribbean and Commonwealth citizens who arrived in the UK as part of the Windrush generation Artist Valda Jackson holding the new 50p coin she help designed ( Image: …
Read More »Consumers will become ‘less obsessed’ with home deliveries – parcel firm boss
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Consumers will become “less obsessed” with home deliveries as awareness of the “sustainability argument” for sending parcels to collection points grows, according to …
Read More »Children detained under Illegal Migration Bill at risk, health bodies warn
The groups have written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Health Secretary Steve Barclay condemning the child detention provisions set out in the Illegal Migration Bill and requested an urgent meeting with the pair. The letter, co-ordinated by campaign coalition Together With Refugees and signed by the Royal College of …
Read More »Two dead and three injured in shooting at US music festival
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of a shooting shortly before 8.30pm on Saturday at the site near the small city of George, 149 miles (239km) east of Seattle. Officers pursued the suspect, who was then taken into custody. The names and conditions of the victims …
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