Russia may have already put sleeper explosives on critical infrastructure in Britain’s North Sea, the former head of the Royal Navy has warned. Admiral Lord West warned offshore windfarms and undersea cables are at risk of attack as fears grow that Putin could wipe out the UK’s power supply and cut off its …
Read More »£25m ‘party boat’ Oceandiva – set to be London’s biggest floating venue
‘Party boat’ Oceandiva is now berthed in the capital (Smart Group) A new £25m carbon-neutral “party boat” has arrived in London – where owners hope it will bring a huge boost to the city. Oceandiva is now berthed in the capital’s Royal Docks, where it is set to undergo a …
Read More »Iowa hospital discloses breach following Royal ransomware leak
Clarke County Hospital on Wednesday disclosed that it suffered a data breach, one month after the Royal ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and used a brazen extortion tactic. Security researchers spotted the Iowa-based critical access hospital on the Royal ransomware data leak site, where it was first listed …
Read More »Post delayed in Chiswick due to ‘increased demand’
Image above: Chiswick Post Office Royal Mail deny prioritising parcels over letters Royal Mail has acknowledged a recent delay in postal deliveries within the W4 post code area, following a surge in demand for its services. A number of people in Chiswick, including residents of Chesterfield Road, have reported missing …
Read More »Royal Mail workers speak against revisions and sell-out deal: “Massive failure from CWU!!”
The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) has received more write-ins over the past week from postal workers across the UK voicing opposition to the sell-out deal between the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Royal Mail. A month-long ballot of 115,000 postal workers over the agreement signed by CWU leaders Dave Ward and …
Read More »An open letter to Royal Mail workers from the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee
Dear brothers and sisters, Thousands of our colleagues are preparing to vote down the CWU’s sell-out agreement with Royal Mail when balloting begins on May 25. But nothing can be taken for granted. With CWU officials threatening “mutual destruction” if their deal is rejected, postal workers are not just in …
Read More »USPS Launches Performance Dashboard
USPS has unveiled an online service performance dashboard as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency, in line with the Postal Service Reform Act. Don’t Miss This user-friendly website prompts postal customers to enter their ZIP Code, providing them with valuable insights such as the on-time delivery percentage …
Read More »Antiques Roadshow guest stunned by value of items with royal link
An Antiques Roadshow guest was left open-mouthed when it was revealed how much some former royal treasures were valued at during Sunday’s episode. A female guest attended the roadshow at Belmont House in Kent and brought her items to expert John Benjamin to take a look at. She explained how the items …
Read More »M65 closed for more than four hours after man hit by car
Police were called to the M65 between junction 10 and 9 westbound, near Burnley, just after 1.20am today (May 22). The man had been hit by a Dacia Sandero car and suffered serious leg and head injuries. He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment. The motorway re-opened at about …
Read More »PCS national strike: Coordination is key!
Over the past few months, our union – PCS – has moved into action against the cost-of-living crisis plaguing our members, and against the Tories’ ruinous austerity agenda. PCS members have responded en masse to the call to strike, with over 130,000 civil servants and public sector workers taking part in the union’s walkouts. …
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