Tokenistic gestures are being made in place of real-world action to improve the lives of black Britons, activists have complained, after Royal Mail marked Black History Month by dedicating four postboxes. The boxes were painted black and turned into billboards celebrating the stories of four prominent black people, including Sir …
Read More »Reality cheque: Nationwide sent my child’s Isa funds by snail mail | Money
In late June I completed the paperwork to transfer my child’s Isa from Nationwide to NS&I. NS&I acknowledged the application, but, a month later, there was still no sign of the new account. Nationwide told me it had sent the funds by cheque on 14 July and claimed NS&I does …
Read More »Council outlines more ideas for regenerating Rotherham town centre
Packing up the current Sorting Office and moving it to the former bus depot at Masbrough could give Rotherham Council the chance to lead on the regeneration of the Sheffield Road and Westgate areas of the town centre. The idea is in a new Town Investment Plan (TIP) which focuses …
Read More »Harry and Meghan's final royal tour cost $480000 in trip that tore the royals apart
The couple's trip to South Africa, Botswana, Angola and Malawi last year was one of the biggest royal events of the year, writes the Daily Mail. But the … Source link
Read More »Royal Mail staff: tell us about working conditions | Business
Workplaces around the country have been working out how to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. We would like to hear from people working for Royal Mail, including staff and management, about their experiences at work in recent months. How has Royal Mail adapted to the pandemic? What safety measures have …
Read More »Retail rebound lost pace in August – live updates
Good morning. The latest official data on UK retail sales, set for release at 7am, is expected to show a slowdown during August amid the impact of the Treasury’s hugely-popular Eat Out to Help Out scheme. Elsewhere, it’s a typically quiet Friday, with European stocks expected to drift slightly lower …
Read More »Market Report: Rolls shares endure fresh turbulence
Another top mid-cap performer was Royal Mail, up 12.3p at 242.3p, on hopes that the postal sector will be a pandemic winner as consumers continue … Source link
Read More »Hut Group shares soar 30% on first day’s trading in the biggest London IPO for seven years
The Hut Group’s shares have soared more than 30% in the company’s first morning of trading. The company, which helps sell retail brands, including Lookfantastic and skincare group ESPA, sold 376 million shares at 500 pence each to raise £1.88 billion in a float that values the firm at £5.4 …
Read More »Newry.ie – Just Fourteen Hours from Newry to Dublin by Mail Coach
While there has been a postal service available in Newry from as far back as 1564, Newry only became a Post Town in 1784, the year the Irish Post Office separated from the English Post Office. Sometime after 1761, the Post Office was relocated from Market Street to Marcus Square …
Read More »Market report: Lockheed deal gives BAE a lift
Fellow mid cap Royal Mail wiped out most of Friday's gains, dropping 8.7p to 225p after hitting a one-year high last week following a strong … Source link
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