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Dr Woodrow Pattinson died while diving above the shipwreck Niagara, seen here in 1937. The Royal Mail Steamer was sunk in June 1940 when it hit a German mine off the coast of Northland. Photo / NZME A diver’s dream of reaching a shipwreck cost him his life, as his …

June 29 (Reuters) – Britain faces a summer of disruption as workers across the economy struggling with the rising cost of living resort to strike action in disputes over pay and conditions. Below are some of the industries in which trade unions have either already announced strike action or are …

An exhibit from the third floor of the Royal BC Museum.JONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press The B.C. government has presented a business case for a new Royal BC Museum, which shows the $789.5-million cost of building a new museum on the current site in Victoria would be lower than repairing or …

The Royal BC Museum in Victoria.CHAD HIPOLITO/The Globe and Mail Next week, the British Columbia government will lay out its business case for spending nearly $800-million to rebuild the Royal BC Museum in Victoria. The announcement, made May 13, was a shocker. B.C. Premier John Horgan promised a “safer, more …

GMB Union has launched a Judicial Review against the Treasury over its use of the cost control mechanism on public sector pension schemes. The announcement comes amid similar moves by the British Medical Association (BMA) and Fire Brigades Union (FBU). GMB claimed that, since 2015, more than four million people …

  ( Private Coronavirus Tests: How They Work, Where To Get One, and the Cost ) In the past, the NHS has done the bulk of Coronavirus testing in the UK. That is partly because it has had a monopoly and expertise over Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests. However, while …

Sunday, 20 December 2020 (1 day ago) Police officers in Wales are counting the cost to health and welfare on the pandemic front line. You Might Like Related videos from verified sources How Boris Johnson’s message on Christmas has changed Christmas plans have been torn up for millions in England – …

Ten of the largest pension schemes in the UK have written a joint letter announcing their support for the Cost Transparency Initiative (CTI). The schemes endorsing the strategy, which includes the Royal Mail Pension Plan, Nest and the Universities Superannuation Scheme, represent over 19 million members who have more than …