We begin 2021 knowing that vaccines are our way out of this pandemic. Human ingenuity and phenomenal scientific advances make it a case of when, not if, we will return back to normal life. The cavalry is here courtesy of our vaccination programme and we have already protected more people …
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ROYAL MAIL: Royal Mail has halted deliveries to several countries as a result of their port closures and travel tie cuts with Britain following a new … Source link
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ROYAL MAIL: Royal Mail Plc said on Friday it has reached an in-principle agreement with its largest labour union, the Communication Workers Union … Source link
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Philip Collins writes that “sovereignty-obsessives” are “the sponsors of Brexit” (The Public Square, 4 December). One day after 1 January 2021, once we have left a trading partnership with the EU, they will wake up and look around. Hoping to find a free, unfettered England, they will see that Royal …
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The world’s longest-running TV soap opera, Britain’s cozy working-class series Coronation Street, celebrates 60 years on screen on Wednesday, defying social changes and the pandemic. Pealing cathedral bells, a discussion in parliament and stamps featuring characters were among the special events marking the anniversary. The series revolving around a corner …
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(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window) * Johnson Matthey slips as half-year profit slumps * Direct Brexit talks suspended after EU team member tests COVID positive * Royal Mail jumps on raising annual revenue outlook …
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ROYAL MAIL: Royal Mail reported a slump in first-half pre-tax profit as losses in its traditional letters business and coronavirus-related costs ate into a … Source link
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Oct 26 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times – UK special forces troopers stormed an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight on Sunday night and …
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The year 2020 has been significant for social justice movements, particularly for Black Lives Matter movement. The massive protests across the United States and in some parts of Europe once again highlighted the systemic racism present in the countries. To honour the sufferings of Black people, a few post boxes …
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By Shashank Nayar, Ambar Warrick (Reuters) – The British blue-chip index ended lower on Tuesday as weak oil prices hurt major energy stocks, while losses in the mid-cap index were mitigated by Royal Mail, which rose after it flagged a boost from e-commerce. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group …
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