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 …
Read More »Man’s Royal Mail deliveries stopped after his son’s American Bulldog bit postwoman – he says should have ‘rattled the gate’
Royal Mail has stopped deliveries to a Southmead man’s home after his son’s dog bit a postwoman. Steven Wood appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court after the American Bulldog sunk its teeth into Gemma Notton’s calf. The 66-year-old, of Glencoyne Square, admitted being in charge of a dangerously out of control …
Read More »Dad says Royal Mail driver’s abuse left his five-year-old son in tears
A dad says his five-year old son was left in tears after a Royal Mail driver launched a foul-mouthed rant at both of them. Lee was out with his son on their electric scooters around Moorland Avenue in Lincoln at around 11am today, Saturday, February 22. The pair went to …
Read More »Brit couple conquer infamous arcade ‘grabber’ machines – and kit home out with gadgets and toys
A British couple have conquered the infamous arcade ‘GRABBER’ machines – kitting out their home with gadgets and toys. Michael and Lauren Francis spend their weekends and holidays in seaside resorts up and down the country – playing the notorious claw games. They have used the machines to scoop piles …
Read More »Royal Mail to raise price of stamps to offset losses | Business
Royal Mail has said it will increase the price of first-class and second-class stamps. The postal firm said the price of a first-class stamp would jump 6p to 76p and the price of a second-class stamp would rise 4p to 65p from 23 March. The company said the price increases …
Read More »Royal Mail (LON:RMG) PT Lowered to GBX 280 at Goldman Sachs Group
Royal Mail (LON:RMG) had its price objective reduced by investment analysts at Goldman Sachs Group from GBX 320 ($4.21) to GBX 280 ($3.68) in a research note issued on Friday, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Goldman Sachs Group’s price objective points to a …
Read More »UPDATE 1-Royal Mail proposes higher pay deal to appease largest union
(Adds details on proposal, background, share move) Feb 20 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail has proposed a 6% pay rise as part of a three-year deal with the Communication Workers Union (CWU), as the former postal monopoly looks to appease its largest union following threats of another strike ballot. Shares …
Read More »Build for a massive Yes vote in Royal Mail
Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1074/30294 From The Socialist newspaper, 19 February 2020 Vote Yes for strikes, photo Paul Mattsson (Click to enlarge) The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is reballoting members in Royal Mail over management bullying and the company reneging on the ‘Four Pillars’ agreement – which established employment, standard …
Read More »Royal Mail staff sniff out parcel stuffed with cannabis at Halesowen depot
A parcel packed with cannabis has been intercepted by suspicious Royal Mail staff in Halesowen. Police were called to Coombs Wood Delivery Office on Saturday morning (February 15) due to concerns about a package. When officers opened the padded envelope, they discovered multiple bags containing the class B drug. The …
Read More »Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Price Target Lowered to GBX 120 at Liberum Capital
Royal Mail (LON:RMG) had its target price decreased by equities research analysts at Liberum Capital from GBX 175 ($2.30) to GBX 120 ($1.58) in a research report issued on Wednesday, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. The firm presently has a “sell” rating on the stock. Liberum Capital’s price objective points to a potential …
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