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The UK’s biggest dedicated air cargo operation has outperformed all expectations during lockdown. Management at East Midlands Airport said more people ordering goods online had led to a big rise in freight shipments to the UK. At the same time the nationwide cut in passenger flights – which usually carry …

The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in the South West has hit 189,842 – a 151% increase on the same period last year. The figures, released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), show that 33,454 of those claimants are aged between 18 and 24, which is up …

Shops take on temporary workers to cope with the rush, delivery companies are working overtime, Royal Mail finally has something other than junk to put through the letterbox (more than 1bn Christmas cards are bought into the UK every year), pantos are booked out at the theatre, and the restaurants …

“There has never been a more important time than now to keep up investment in training” says the boss of a leading hydraulics company that is reaping rewards from an apprentice scheme to help local firms secure the skills they need for future growth. The message from Robin Penny, managing …

With its major housebuilding developments underway in Rotherham town centre, Rotherham Council is turning its attentions to other key sites – including the vacant former Primark store on the High Street. The authority has committed £50m over the next three years to build homes and have launched its Rother Living …

By AFP PARIS: Shuttered shops, idle production lines, grounded planes — the coronavirus pandemic has devastated several industries, not least the aviation and automobile sectors, but also retail and energy. Here is a recap of some major casualties, amid layoffs, bankruptcies and rescue plans:  Crash landing Among the big-hitters in crisis …

US Consulate General Hamilton is aware of inconveniences caused by the suspension of mail services from the United States to Bermuda. US Consul … Source link

PUBLISHED: 16:16 11 August 2020 Sarah Chambers Debenhams has become the latest high street chain to announce big job losses Picture: JUDY RIMMER Hundreds of thousands of people across the UK have lost their jobs or are about to – including many in Suffolk and Essex – as the economic …

'Czech Spinx' raises Royal Mail stake further. Daniel Kretinsky, the billionaire known as the Czech Sphinx, has upped his stake in Royal Mail again, … Source link

InfraRed Capital Partners has been confirmed as the new owners of a large urban logistics asset in Rotherham – the Parcelforce depot at Templeborough. Rothbiz reported in June that LondonMetric had completed the £13.3m disposal of a large warehouse at a net initial yield of 5.0%. The 152,000 sq ft …