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SIR – I was unlucky on Monday. I was hacked by fraudsters, which has resulted in my online banking being suspended. I am 81 years old and housebound, and do all my shopping online, including a food order, but now I cannot do this until I receive a new bank …

What sports events are cancelled? All horse-racing has been cancelled on the day of the funeral. No other major sporting events were planned for this Monday.  What else is impacted by the funeral? Center Parcs  Center Parcs had originally announced that it would order holidaymakers to leave its UK sites …

Strikes Postal and rail strikes were cancelled on Thursday as the country entered a period of national mourning after the death of the Queen.  A planned strike by Royal Mail workers on Friday has been called off following the Queen’s death. Members of the Communication Workers Union were due to …

Events in sport and the arts are being cancelled as the country mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth. Changes to so many aspects of British life – from the running of government to pastimes like sports matches and plays to televisions and radio output – will be seen during the …

More than 1,600 bus drivers will walk out over pay Bus drivers in London are set to strike later this month, on the same day as staff for London Underground and Overground also walk out. Employees of London United who are members of Unite will walk out on August 19 …

People working from home are facing “clear disruption” to internet services as thousands of BT workers vote this week to go on strike. As many as 45,000 engineers and call centre staff will decide whether to begin industrial action in as little as two weeks’ time. This makes up the …

Train operators have hit back at Mick Lynch’s assault on “fat cat rail bosses”, saying that profits are little more than a third of the £500 million claimed by the head of the striking rail union. Bosses claim that union figures were not based on reality. They cited figures prepared …

Royal Mail workers will be sent ballot papers on Tuesday Royal Mail workers could be the next to go on strike as they prepare to vote in the coming weeks on proposed industrial action. Around 115,000 Communication Workers Union (CWU) members will be voting on the proposal after the union …