Christmas is just a few days away and in a bid to secure fairer working conditions and better pay, a raft of workers are set to walk out. Among those striking for better deals include NHS nurses, paramedics, Border Force passport officers, driving examiners and DWP staff, as well as …
Read More »The price of a first class stamp could rise above £1, the Royal Mail has warned
The price of a first class stamp could rise above £1 for the first time in history, the Royal Mail has warned. First class stamps rose by 10p in March to 95p, however, the delivery service has warned it will need further price hikes to stay in business if the …
Read More »All the strikes happening this week
As families getting ready for Christmas this week could see their plans hit by another round of strike action as unions are planning further walkouts. Members of unions, including railway workers and Royal Mail staff, will be walking out in disputes over pay and conditions, that are sure to affect …
Read More »UK’s worst Christmas trees revealed – from blood-filled baubles to £20k ‘omnishambles’
Every Christmas brings a new batch of local Christmas trees – and with it, a new chorus of complaints over some of the poor offerings from different towns across the UK. And with the cost of living crisis forcing councils to cut back, this year has more disappointing – and …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges shoppers to buy 15p Christmas veg at Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury’s
Martin Lewis wants shoppers to head to their local supermarket before Christmas and make the most of their cheap vegetables. In the run-up to the big day, most major stores will be slashing their prices right down to 15p in a bid to make Christmas dinner more affordable for everyone …
Read More »Royal Mail asks employees’ families to help out to ‘save Christmas’
The Royal Mail has been slammed after making a bizarre request to staffers’ families to help ‘save Christmas’. As many of you will be well aware, members of the CWU union – which represents more than 115,000 postal workers – recently took national strike action amid calls for better pay. …
Read More »Every Lancashire postcode where DPD deliveries have been suspended before Christmas
Delivery company DPD has announced serious delays to some of its services – including many across Lancashire. This comes after Royal Mail went on strike last Sunday (December 11) and further strikes are planned for December 23 and 24. This comes as employees who are part of the Communication Workers …
Read More »Warning after danger Christmas lights sold online, including on Amazon and EBay
Nearly every set of Christmas lights bought for safety tests on online marketplaces should not have been on sale in the UK, a shocking new report has found. Consumer champion Which? has called for online marketplaces to be made legally responsible for dangerous and illegal products sold through their sites …
Read More »Full list of Teesside and North-east postcodes affected by DPD delivery delays
DPD have announced that deliveries to homes across the North-east are set to be delayed. The courier service says increased demand caused by strikes at the Royal Mail has led to a “knock on effect” as online stores and businesses switch to alternatives. Many customers will have to wait an …
Read More »All the postcodes affected by DPD delivery delays in North East Lincolnshire
DPD have announced delays for deliveries across Grimsby and Cleethorpes with Christmas right around the corner. Delays are being faced across the country after Royal Mail staff from the Communication Workers Union staged a walk out on Sunday (December 11) over pay and working conditions. The industrial action has resulted …
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