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Whatever the other glories of the second Elizabethan age, it included a period in the 1960s and 1970s when British art entered a black hole and stayed there. There were exceptions: Lucian Freud, Henry Moore and David Gentleman, in the visual arts; the odd good feature film, mostly by Lindsay …

Shares of Royal Mail plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY – Get Rating) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the ten research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and one has given …

A number of retailers and venues are closing for the Queen’s funeral while hospital appointments, court hearings and cultural and sporting events are being cancelled. Monday, September 19 is now a bank holiday, with businesses encouraged to give workers an opportunity to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s …

After the tragic passing of Queen Elizabeth II several events and industrial strikes have been cancelled out of respect. But which strikes affecting Kent are no longer taking place? The Queen died on Thursday, September 8, which marked the end of an era. She was the longest-reigning British monarch and …

Planned strikes by rail and postal workers have been called off as a result of the Queen’s death. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union were due to walk out on 15 and 17 September in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Its general secretary Mick …

Royal Mail has released a statement on the validity of stamps in light of the Queen’s death. Stamps that feature the iconic profile of the Queen will continue to be valid until they can be swapped out. Just like money, the Queen’s face will be phased out rather than switched …

The postal union boss has today vowed striking Royal Mail workers are in it for ‘the long haul’ after further action was announced for the end of the month. Communication Workers Union picket lines sprang up this morning outside postal centres across the UK in West Yorkshire, Swansea, Wrexham, and Camden …

The Royal Mail strikes have started today – as UK households are warned their postal deliveries and parcels face delays. Staff are walking out in a bitter row over pay. The walkout comes ahead of further strike dates in late September and early October. Dave Ward, chief of The Communication …

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 continue a 48-hour walkout in a dispute over pay and conditions. General secretary Dave Ward said: “Following the very sad news of the passing …