The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Embargoed to 2230 Thursday 2 July Chancellor Rishi Sunak must extend furlough arrangements in areas like Leicester which are forced into local lockdowns and offer targeted support for businesses and sectors …
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China: MPs demand economic policy change MPs have demanded that Britain reconsider its economic relationship with China. Sir Iain Duncan Smith said: “We run to China to buy goods and to invest, it is time for us now to review every single programme here in the UK and around the free …
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A jealous man killed his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend and their unborn baby in a cowardly knife attack, a court heard. Aaron McKenzie, 26, is accused of breaking into Kelly Fauvrelle’s home and stabbing her 21 times as she slept in her bedroom. She suffered catastrophic injuries and died at the …
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Royal Mail workers in the UK face jobs massacre By Paul Lee 30 June 2020 Royal Mail has announced that 2,000 managers will be made redundant shortly. The restructuring that was promised after the previous CEO Rico Back was sacked has now begun. The cull in management is in …
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(Reuters) – Royal Mail (RMG.L) Executive Chairman Keith Williams said on Thursday the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for a change at its UK business by three to four years as customers demand more parcels and fewer letters. In a brief interview with Reuters following the company’s financial results, …
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Residents and businesses of Newport Pagnell have raised concerns this week after Milton Keynes Council closed the high street to vehicles on Monday (15th June). As previously reported by MKFM last Friday, the decision was taken in an attempt to aid social distancing as a majority of shops around the …
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Listed telecommunications tower infrastructure company Helios Towers has appointed Sally Ashford to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Ashford also joins the London-headquartered firm as the designated Non-Executive Director for workforce engagement. The FTSE 250 firm operates an independent telecommunications infrastructure company in Africa, having established one …
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“It’s been like Christmas,” said one Royal Mail postal worker of the surge in parcels delivered across the city of St Albans during the coronavirus pandemic — a situation repeated across Britain. The bulk of the population continues to work remotely and shop online despite Britain’s easing lockdown, resulting in …
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Read More »Coronavirus: Rebecca Long-Bailey calls for National Food Service to help people in isolation
Rebecca Long-Bailey has called for the government to establish “National Food Service” to help people isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Labour leadership candidate said a “comprehensive and coordinated” service should allow households in need to receive weekly packages of free essentials, delivered through Royal Mail. Under the shadow’ …
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