You’ve written a cover letter, attached your CV and applied for the position advertised on time. But, for days and weeks later, you hear nothing back. This is a predicament many job seekers in Britain face and at a growing rate, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic making demand for roles …
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Is this new ‘high-tech’ Britannia gold coin a golden opportunity as shares wobble and inflation fears mount? A new ‘high-tech’ Britannia gold coin is being launched this month Sales of earlier Britannias have more than trebled in the past six months The price of a Britannia coin is about £1,600, …
Read More »ASK TONY: Bitcoin con cost me £82,532 but HSBC refuses to refund me
Last summer I was tricked into transferring my life savings to criminals posing as cryptocurrency brokers. My friends had told me that lots of people were investing in Bitcoin and doing very well, so I found an online firm claiming to offer Bitcoin and entered my details. I was then …
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Read More »Royal Mail sends short-sellers packing as shares surge
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MARKET REPORT: Royal Mail rally is a rare delight for beleagured shareholders in the troubled postal service By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:52, 11 September 2020 | Updated: 22:19, 11 September 2020 It has been a torrid time for Royal Mail shareholders since the stock peaked at …
Read More »Former Tesco boss Terry Leahy a big winners in £5.4bn Hut float
The Hut Group millionaires: Former Tesco boss Terry Leahy among the big winners in online health and beauty group’s £5.4bn listing By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:11, 10 September 2020 | Updated: 22:30, 10 September 2020 SirTerry Leahy has emerged as one of the major winners from …
Read More »BUSINESS LIVE: Royal Mail warns of a loss; JD Sports reports slump in profits
BUSINESS LIVE: Pound slips as EU trade deal wrangle resumes; Royal Mail warns of a loss; JD Sports reports slump in profits By This Is Money Published: 08:07, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 14:02, 8 September 2020 As Brexit negotiations recommence today, the FTSE is expected to continue rising. Investors …
Read More »Czech billionaire becomes largest Royal Mail shareholder
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Read More »Parcels boost for Royal Mail as lockdown fuels internet shopping boom
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