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Chris Boxall, of Fundamental, said despite the disappointing figures, investors have made decent returns from some risky companies. He said: “It’s noticeable that all the top performers are early-stage companies which are not yet revenue generating and come from either the resources or life sciences sectors. “We are generally reluctant …

Supermarkets have expanded their delivery and click and collect services this Christmas but, with demand for deliveries soaring, many are urging shoppers to book their slots as soon as possible to ensure that they secure deliveries in time. A source at Tesco said that more slots may become available in …

Delays at post depots have raised fears of disruption in the run-up to Christmas, as the Royal Mail confirmed that staff absences are now at twice the levels of 2018. Postal bosses have insisted that deliveries are operating normally across most counties, despite rising staff sickness and isolation rates. However, …

Such “safe account” scams make up a fifth of all fraud losses, according to the banking trade body UK Finance, with victims losing £4,500 per case on average. Four in five of the scams start with a text message, according to TSB. It said Royal Mail was the most impersonated …

The spate of doorstep thefts has shocked residents of the idyllic riverside village of Waldringfield, where there were just four burglaries reported last year. The theft of the drawings came after a 5ft model reindeer Lesley York had ordered for Christmas for £50 was taken from his doorstep on being …

The Government has written down the value of the Post Office to zero after the state-owned chain was hit by the postmasters scandal. In its annual report, the Department for Business said the value of its holding in Post Office Ltd had plummeted from £145m to “nil” in the year …

The advertisement is intended to mark 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the country. “Posten is an inclusive workplace with great diversity, and we would like to celebrate the 50th anniversary with this beautiful love story,” Monica Solberg, the company’s marketing director, told Kampanje, Norway’s advertising trade magazine. …

Last posting dates for Christmas 2021: when are the Royal Mail deadlines? By Precious Adesina 5 Nov 2021, 10:18am. Source link

Sadiq Khan has unveiled £25,000 grants to help people change street names as part of a diversity campaign launched following Black Lives Matter protests. The Mayor of London has announced a £1 million fund that will be shared out among community groups, including those wishing to campaign to alter potentially …

After she had paid the fee, she received a call from a number that showed up on her phone as being from Lloyds Bank. She said: “The lady on the phone was very sweet and told me that someone had been using my account. She had me transfer every penny …