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Rail workers in the UK will walk out again Thursday for the second of three days of national strike action. This is no ordinary industrial dispute. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his government of political gangsters want to emulate Margaret Thatcher’s targeting of the miners in 1984-85, which ended in …

A Royal Mail delivery vehicle drives along a road near Mount Pleasant, in London, Britain, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) – Britain’s Communications Workers Union said on Tuesday that it was serving notice for a national ballot …

The Rail Maritime and Transport union has announced that 50,000 of its members will strike on June 21, 23 and 25, bringing much of Britain’s rail network to a standstill. On the first day of strikes, 40,000 workers from Network Rail and the train operating companies will be joined by …

June 1 (Reuters) – Royal Mail (RMG.L) and broadcaster ITV (ITV.L) will lose their spots on Britain’s benchmark FTSE 100 (.FTSE) equity index after their respective valuations plunged this year. British Gas owner Centrica (CNA.L) and UK student housing provider Unite Group (UTG.L) will replace them when the next quarterly …

Cineworld Group, the world’s second-largest cinema chain, was the most shorted UK listed company. Some 8.2% of its stock was held short by five investment firms, with New Holland Capital LLC holding the largest short position with 2.42% of the company’s shares. ASOS PLC, Dixons Carphone PLC and BOOHOO.com were …

Shocking footage has captured the moment a postman kicked a family dog as he delivered a parcel to a family in Greater Manchester. The Royal Mail worker was delivering the parcel to the family’s home last month when the door was opened by a teenage girl. Watch the shocking incident …

In the next three years, the Royal Mail hopes to have 200 drones that will help carry mail to up to 50 new routes including the Isles of Scilly, Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands and the Hebrides, being the first to receive such service.  Still needing approval from the Civil Aviation Authority …

Post Office workers are to take national strike action May 3, in opposition to pay restraint imposed in line with the public sector policy dictated by the Johnson government. The one-day stoppage will close 114 Crown Post Offices (those run directly by the Post Office) around the country and there …

A woman rides in an elevator at Channel 4 Television studios in London, after the government decided to privatise the publicly-owned broadcaster, in London, Britain, April 5, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register April 8 (Reuters) – British broadcaster Channel 4 has warned the …

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 …