Strike actions have caused disruptions to British schools, universities, and the Royal Mail as tens of thousands of workers went on strike in worsening labour disputes. Around 70,000 members of the University and College Union (UCU) are on strike on Thursday and Friday, and again on Nov. 30. It is …
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Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer on Monday said he’s “pragmatic” about renationalising transport and utilities after his shadow chancellor said the 2019 manifesto pledge had been “scrapped.” It comes as Great Manchester’s Labour Mayor Andy Burnham hailed the rejection of a legal challenge to his decision to bring bus …
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Walmart is expanding drone delivery across the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah, and Virginia this year, potentially enabling it to reach 4 million U.S. households, the company announced on May 24. In a blog post announcing the expansion with operator DroneUp, the retailer said it is expanding its delivery network to 34 …
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Commentary On the night of April 14/15, 1912, the Royal Mail Ship Titanic, a British luxury passenger liner, sank in the icy waters of the western North Atlantic after hitting an iceberg. The liner was making its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York when tragedy struck, resulting in the …
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Royal Mail said on Tuesday that 28 areas in the UK are no longer receiving regular post as its workforce has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Despite our best efforts and significant investment in extra resource, some customers may experience slightly longer delivery timescales than our usual service standards,” …
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