World News // 9 hours ago To secure U.S. massacre apology, South Korea needs a campaign, State Dept. official says JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, May 29 (UPI) — If South Korea is to achieve an apology from the United States for an early Cold War-era atrocity, it needs to launch …
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Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group is in discussions with new and existing markets around the world to recruit thousands of workers to staff its ships and private destinations to keep up with record cruise demand. The number of people taking cruises hit a record in 2023, and with the surge …
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The UK’s first drone delivery service has been launched by Royal Mail on the Orkney islands off the coast of Scotland. The drones, Speedbird Aero DLV-2 model, can carry payloads of up to 6 kg. Chris Paxton, head of drone trials at Royal Mail, said it would assist the company’s …
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Royal Mail has started using drones to deliver the mail in a Scottish island community on a three-month trial period. Source link
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By Press Trust of India: In what is believed to be one of the largest compensation settlements for the UK’s Royal Mail, an Indian-origin employee has been awarded more than 2.3 million pounds (Rs 24 crore) after her bullying claim was upheld. Kam Jhuti had claimed before an employment tribunal …
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An Indian-origin employee of UK’s Royal Mail who had claimed that she was bullied by her boss has won a compensation of £2.4 million (₹25 crore). Kam Jhuti had alleged that her boss intimidated and harassed her after she raised concerns that a colleague secured their bonus illegitimately. This is …
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A newly released cache of FBI files has revealed a potential plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to California. FILE: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II gestures as she meets representatives of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery to mark the 150th Anniversary of the foundation of A …
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Reporting a $1.3 billion loss for 2022-2023 on Thursday, International Distributions Services said the poor performance was due to industrial action by postal workers in its Royal Mail division and a failure to boost productivity. File photo by Andy Rain/EPA-EFE May 18 (UPI) — The parent company of Britain’s Royal …
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The boss of Royal Mail is to step down, its parent group confirmed Friday, after lawmakers criticised the former state-monopoly’s performance, which has been hit by mass strikes. Chief executive Simon Thompson “informed the board of his intention to step down” after concluding it was “the right time to move …
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Fifty-eight percent of respondents backed retaining the monarchy, compared to 26% in favour of an elected head of state and 16% who ‘don’t know’, according to the YouGov survey. FILE: King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort, react during a visit to Brick Lane in east London on 8 …
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