The new chair of the East of England Ambulance Trust says her priority will be to spend time with staff to work out how best to face the challenges facing the service. Nicola Scrivings joins from the Cambridge Community Services Trust and has also worked at Royal Mail. The Ambulance …
Read More »Business news – live: Pound jumps as Barnier says Brexit deal 'still possible this week'
(Press Association) Royal Mail will discover on Tuesday if it is facing the threat of a national strike by postal workers in a dispute over job security and … Source link
Read More »Duke and Duchess of Cambridge begin tour of Pakistan at Islamabad
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Pakistan tonight on what has been described as the most ‘complex and challenging’ international tour of their fledging royal careers. Arriving at the Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi just after 9.30pm the smiling royal couple were accorded a red-carpet reception as …
Read More »‘Oval Four’ 47 could have their convictions overturned after 47 years
Winston Trew (pictured in 1972) and Sterling Christie were part of a group of friends who became known as the Oval Four after being jailed in controversial circumstances for muggings on the Tube Two black men who claim they were framed by a self-confessed ‘bent’ policeman almost 50 years ago …
Read More »Veteran Labour MP Dennis Skinner refuses to attend the Queen’s Speech
Veteran Labour MP Dennis Skinner refuses to attend the Queen’s Speech after muttering ‘I’m not going’ when MPs were asked to attend the House of Lords Politician, 87, prompts laughter from both sides of House of Commons today Quip came after Black Rod requested MPs’ attendance to hear Queen’s Speech …
Read More »Labour plans to renationalise utilities, railways and Royal Mail would cost £196bn, CBI claims
Labour’s renationalisation plans will cost at least £196bn, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has claimed. The party’s proposals to take water and energy utilities, train companies and the Royal Mail into public ownership would cost the equivalent of taking all income tax paid by UK citizens in a single …
Read More »Labour’s £196 billion bill to nationalise key firms
Labour’s plans for wholesale renationalisation will cost at least £196billion, business leaders warn today. The party’s next election manifesto is expected to contain proposals to take Royal Mail, train operators and water and energy firms back into public ownership. The CBI employers’ group said this could increase public debt by …
Read More »Queen’s £100m a year windfall: Green energy earnings of the Royal Family
The Queen, along with Prince Charles, could make more than £100million a year from the huge expansion of offshore windfarms The Queen and Prince Charles could make more than £100million a year from the huge expansion of offshore windfarms – thanks to a change in the way that the monarchy …
Read More »Duchess of Cambridge’s aide falls victim to brothers break-up as Kate makes her redundant
Fallout from Fab Four’s split: Duchess of Cambridge’s loyal aide falls victim to William and Harry’s break-up as Kate makes the newlywed redundant after she returns from her honeymoon following seven years’ service Sophie Agnew, 32, had worked for Duchess of Cambridge for seven years She had recently married insurance …
Read More »Extinction Rebellion take battle to the BBC
Extinction Rebellion protesters tried to shut down and gag the BBC today after it broadcast an interview with a former police officer who has called for the group to be treated more seriously. On the fifth day of mayhem caused by the climate activists in Central London, a group of …
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