Oct 18 (Reuters) – European countries are facing more strikes and protests due to high energy prices and mounting costs of living. Here are details of some industrial actions and demonstrations. FRANCE Regional train traffic in France was cut by about half on Tuesday as several unions called a nationwide …
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Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Britain will gradually see coins, banknotes and stamps bearing the image of King Charles, while the new monarch’s cypher will also appear on government buildings and red mail pillar boxes, manufacturers and Buckingham Palace announced on …
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Pedestrians leave and enter the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain August 15, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register GBP trades below 1.14 for first time since 1985 UK retail sales plunge, underlining risk of recession FTSE 100 down 0.6%, FTSE 250 off …
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Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register IMF, World Bank expect global slowdown STOXX 600 set to fall 2.4% for the week Logistics firms dragged by FedEx warning Sept 16 (Reuters) – European shares slid 1.2% on Friday as recession warnings from two major global financial institutions and …
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A Royal Mail postal van is parked outside homes in Maybury near Woking in southern England March 25, 2014. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Sept 8 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail (RMG.L) said on Thursday it was not involved in talks with a private-equity …
Read More »Thousands of British postal workers walk out over pay
LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – More than 115,000 workers at Britain’s Royal Mail (RMG.L) began the first of four days of strike action on Friday in a pay dispute which the postal group said was likely to cause significant disruption for customers. It is the latest in a spate of …
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GCHQ Director Jeremy Fleming delivers a speech as he meets with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth during her visit at the Watergate House to mark the centenary of the GCHQ (Government Communications Head Quarters) in London, Britain, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail staff vote for fresh strike action
A postal worker makes a delivery in London, Britain, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Postal workers at Britain’s Royal Mail (RMG.L) have voted to strike in protest at proposed changes to their terms and conditions, a …
Read More »Royal Mail warns of FY loss if four days of strikes go ahead
A postal worker carries mail bags in Altrincham, northern England, February 10, 2016. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug 10 (Reuters) – Royal Mail (RMG.L) warned on Wednesday that it could post a loss in the UK for the full-year 2022-23, if four …
Read More »Factbox: Which British workers are heading for industrial action?
A person walks along a platform at Liverpool Street station, during heavily reduced rail services on the third day of national rail strikes, in London, Britain, June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 21 (Reuters) – Britain faces a summer of disruption …
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