Two dozen Nottingham restaurants and shops have been told they need to urgently improve to keep their customers safe from unhygienic food and conditions. Nottingham City Council has given 24 establishments in the city a one-star food safety rating, telling them major improvements are needed to keep customers safe and …
Read More »Thousands of families to get letters through door with £125 cost of living vouchers
Thousands of families are due to receive letters informing them of their eligibility for a free £125 cost of living voucher, courtesy of the government’s Household Support Fund. Low-income households in England can now apply for financial aid from councils. It is estimated that 3,850 families on free school meals …
Read More »Santander customer baffled by suggestion to use branch in another country
A Santander customer was left baffled when the bank suggested he visit a branch in another country to carry out his banking. The man had contacted the bank after experiencing issues with the cash machine at his local branch in Weston-Super-Mare. He queried: “Second time asking. Is the cash point …
Read More »EON issues message to millions of customers and gives them ‘massive benefit’
EON Next has issued a message to millions of customers as it allows them “greater control” over their bills. The energy provider will be hosting an in-person activation – ‘The Smaaaahrt Pay As You Go Event’ – aimed at educating and engaging PAYG customers on the benefits of Smart Pay …
Read More »Dozens of Royal Mail vans line the streets at Ilkeston colleague’s funeral
Dozens of Royal Mail vans lined the streets of Ilkeston to show their respects for their long-standing colleague Lee Woolley at his funeral. Lee, 48, died on July 2 after a three-year battle with cancer. Lee had been a postman for 24 years and his whole workplace showed up in …
Read More »CWU says Labour probe into Royal Mail takeover must ‘robustly scrutinise the detail’
LABOUR must “robustly scrutinise the detail” of Royal Mail’s takeover offer by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, Communication Workers Union (CWU) said today. General secretary Dave Ward’s call came after it emerged the £5 billion bid will undergo a government probe, including into potential links with Russia. “The contractual obligations negotiated between the failed current …
Read More »Government calls in £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky
By Emily Hawkins City Reporter Published: 16:40 EDT, 1 August 2024 | Updated: 17:27 EDT, 1 August 2024 The Government will probe a Czech billionaire’s planned takeover of the Royal Mail. Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services accepted a £3.5billion takeover swoop from Daniel Kretinsky, meaning the postal company is …
Read More »Martin Lewis’ MSE shares update as Royal Mail reveals useful tool
Money Saving Expert, founded by Martin Lewis, is advising stamp owners to try out the new Royal Mail scanner. The postal service has launched a ‘fake stamp scanner’ feature that allows users to verify the authenticity of their stamps, as confirmed by the financial guru’s website. Royal Mail is also …
Read More »Royal Mail delivery worker slams latest revisions: “It’s absolutely killing people”
A Royal Mail delivery worker from Yorkshire, England spoke with the World Socialist Web Site about the impact of new revisions to delivery routes, impossible workloads, and further decimation of the mail service. His identity is being withheld to protect against victimisation. The brutal conditions described flow from last year’s …
Read More »Martin Lewis’ MSE warns people who have packs of Royal Mail stamps
Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert has urged anybody with stamps to check the new Royal Mail scanner. Royal Mail has introduced a ‘fake stamp scanner’ that enables you to check whether a stamp is legitimate or not., the BBC and ITV star’s site has confirmed. It will also continue to …
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