A striking Royal Mail worker has voiced fears up to 25,000 staff could be sacked and new working conditions imposed on those left after the core Christmas season has finished. The man, who usually delivers letters and parcels in the London area and is being identified as ‘Derek’ because he …
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Rail passengers have been urged to only travel if “absolutely necessary” today as members of four trade unions stage a 24-hour walkout. The latest strike by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), Aslef, Unite and the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) is expected to cause the worst …
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Royal Mail workers are to stage a further 48-hour strike starting at the end of this month in a dispute over pay and conditions. Some 115,000 members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) were already preparing to walk out on Thursday and Friday this week. But they will now also …
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MKFM The National Apprenticeship Show is at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes for two days, showcasing thousands of apprenticeship opportunities. There are thousands of opportunities available at the National Apprenticeship Show this week, with employers and providers showcasing some amazing opportunities to visitors in a lively, interactive, fun and informative …
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Martin Lewis was back on ITV on Tuesday night to give viewers his best money-saving tips. Last night’s episode of the Martin Lewis Money Show was a cost of living special, where Martin revealed how best to tackle the April energy price hikes. From next month, Ofgem’s price cap will …
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With the local elections less than three weeks away, how will the voting process work during the COVID-19 pandemic? Last year, the government made the decision to delay the local elections until 2021 as they were deemed unsafe to carry out during the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. With social …
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Prince Albert of Monaco has slammed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for their “inappropriate” interview with Oprah Winfrey. In an extraordinary put-down, the country’s ruler said the couple should have shared their “dissatisfaction” with royal life “within the intimate quarters of the family”. His comments refer to the explosive …
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She may have played the Queen on The Crown, one of the world’s most popular dramas, but Olivia Colman is just a tiny bit baffled by Australia’s interest in the real-life drama surrounding the real royal family. “It is a bit bizarre the Queen is still your head of …
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The fourth season of The Crown has introduced audiences to a slew of new characters drawn from the pages of history, including Princess Diana and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The Netflix drama – which is based on real-life events but not entirely factual – follows the lives of …
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SPOLIER ALERT The Crown’s fourth season uncovers many secrets the royal family would no doubt prefer stay hidden – but none have shocked viewers more than the story of the Queen’s two forgotten cousins. The storyline unfolds with two sisters in an asylum lovingly staring at a TV screen …
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