R oyal Mail has clashed with the main union representing postal workers as they staged another strike in the long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. The company said it has written to Dave Ward, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), claiming a pattern of “wholly unacceptable behaviour” …
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Our Canadian friends needn’t waste their time toasting bread (Letters, 22 February). When I was a young girl our household income was very limited, so I ate whatever my mother put in front of me. A friend invited me to tea, and I was offered marmalade or Marmite to spread …
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Norwich: an “irresistible destination for tourists”? Probably not the first definition that springs to mind when you think of this fine city. But the unconvinced should take note of Vietnam Airlines CEO Duong Tri Thanh’s words, as recently reported by The Telegraph. Don’t be fooled by the Alan Partridge “Normal …
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The Queen is said to have such a soft spot for her great-grandson Prince George that she reportedly leaves presents in his room every time he stays over at Buckingham Palace, according to reports. George, who is third in line to the throne, turns six today (Monday) and a bit …
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