A Royal Navy battleship which hunts enemy Russian submarines was spotted on a secret operation in one of Scotland’s biggest lochs. HMS Richmond, stationed 40 miles inland on Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute for three days last week, uses underwater listening devices to detect enemy subs. Sightings of the …
Read More »Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature. Europe Belgian postal workers strike against job cuts and reorganisation to focus on parcels Workers at the Belgian postal service Bpost began a series of strikes this week, with delivery workers stopping work on …
Read More »Royal Mail Christmas postal dates 2022 as early sending urged amid strikes
Christmas cards and gifts may have to be sent earlier than expected this year as Royal Mail workers are striking in the lead up to the festive period. While it may seem like that there’s still plenty of time before December 25, the date is creeping ever closer. Christmas is …
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The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature. Europe Widespread strikes in European aviation industry continue Workers at airlines and airports throughout Europe continue to fight to improve working conditions, made unendurable by increasing passenger numbers and record low staffing levels, and …
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The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute http://www.wsws.org/wsws/dd-formmailer/dd-formmailer.php to this regular feature. Africa National public sector strike in Tunisia over pay and conditions Public sector workers walked out Thursday in a national strike to demand salary increases and oppose attacks on conditions. The strike by …
Read More »Jordan's estranged Prince Hamzah relinquishes royal title – Haaretz
Hamzah bin Hussein posted a letter on Twitter saying that his values 'are not in line with the approaches, trends and modern methods of our … Source link
Read More »Royal Mail Adds Digital Touch to Traditional Stamps
Royal Mail is adding special barcodes to stamps, making it possible for people to watch videos, messages and other information, The Guardian reported. The move from Tuesday follows a successful trial, with the aim of connecting a letter with the digital world. Customers can scan the barcodes in the Royal …
Read More »Astrazeneca Is Empowered By Optimism In Vaccine Trials
On the eve of the third quarter, investors again received good news from Astrazeneca. A final result from in-depth studies of its potential Covid-19 vaccine could be available by the end of this year, says the study’s chief investigator Andrew Pollard. His comments come days after the UK’s health authority, …
Read More »The royal clerk threw Prince Andrew a blow and left him…
The royal clerk threw Prince Andrew a blow and left him on the floor. Prince Andrew’s reputation as a resident mischief maker was a long-kept secret within the walls of Buckingham Palace. However, a recent report uncovered a number of his previous antics, all of which foreshadowed his troubled teenage …
Read More »The Hut Group shares soar 30% after bumper $7 billion London IPO
By Abhinav Ramnarayan, Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) – The Hut Group’s THG.L shares soared 30% in the company’s first day of trading on Wednesday after batting away corporate governance concerns to seal its 5.4 billion pound ($6.99 billion) listing, one of London’s largest tech IPOs to date. FILE PHOTO: The …
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