Bustling shops, pubs, libraries and banks can all help knit together a thriving community and prevent loneliness by getting people out and about and talking to each other. But nearly 20,000 of these vital hubs have closed since before the pandemic. Whether we are shopping online or using self-scan tills …
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H undreds of thousands of workers across several sectors have voted to go on strike in recent months, including rail employees, bus drivers, teachers, Royal Mail workers, and civil servants. Here’s all you need to know about those involved: Rail workers Rail unions announced on November 22 several 48-hour walkouts …
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H undreds of thousands of workers across multiple sectors have voted to go on strike, including rail workers, university staff, teachers, Royal Mail workers, and civil servants. University lecturers and teachers On Monday, November 24, 70,000 lecturers, librarians, and researchers across 150 UK universities kicked off three days of strike …
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Exclusive: Royal Mail has dished out £1.9billion to shareholders since it was privatised in 2013 and chief executive Simon Thompson got a pay and perks deal worth £753,000 in its last financial year Daniel Kretinsky’s overall wealth is estimated at £3billion ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Royal Mail has …
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Kayleigh from Swansea decided to wrap some of the ashes in a silver memorial pendant as a present to her aunt, who was Christine’s sole sister Kayleigh with her late mother Christine Evans ( Image: Kayleigh Evans/WALES NEWS SERVICE) A woman has been left devastated and confused after Royal Mail …
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Workers last participated in a general strike in 1926, but since then successive Tory governments have introduced strict legislation unions must follow to ensure industrial action is legal RMT chief suggests rail dispute could go on ‘idefintiely’ ( Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Widespread industrial unrest could open the …
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Trains across the country are being cancelled as the number of people off due to Covid-19 hits vital services, raising fears the country will come to a standstill over Christmas. Most of the main rail operators have been forced to run reduced timetables. Staff absences are also affecting hospitals as …
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