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Shadows on the Tracks | Chapters

The wind carried the scent of wet steel. It was August 8, 1963 — a night that would etch itself into British history like a scar on iron. Somewhere in the black belly of Buckinghamshire’s countryside, a Royal Mail train thundered forward, carrying more than just letters. Inside its carriages …

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HVDC link, Pigstock, cycle fundraiser and more…

A RECENT lack of movement at the Viking wind farm has been blamed on the Shetland HVDC cable link being taken out of service. SSEN said the cable, which links Shetland to the mainland energy network, was “temporarily” taken offline between Monday 27 April and Saturday 3 May. It said …

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International Distribution says Royal Mail agrees deal with union

(Alliance News) – International Distribution Services PLC said on Friday that an agreement had been reached between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union, which it said “represents a good outcome for customers, employees and shareholders.” The London-based postal and delivery holding company, which includes Royal Mail and GLS, said …

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FTSE 250 lifted by M&A activity, Royal Mail deal

(Alliance News) – Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday, with the large-cap FTSE 100 index boosted by commodity stocks and the mid-cap FTSE 250 lifted by prospective dealmaking. The FTSE 100 opened up 41.10 points, 0.5%, at 7,913.01. The FTSE 250 was up 149.87 points, 0.8%, at 19,392.56, …

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