It’s the last post for Royal Mail monopoly: Post Office bosses are in talks to handle Amazon and Hermes parcels for the first time The Post Office signed its first non-exclusive deal with the Royal Mail on Friday The move frees it from a centuries-old agreement and could lead to lucrative partnerships The Post Office … Read more
Christmas rules for bubbles compared to pubs in England’s tiers Different households mixing indoors Christmas bubble at home – YES Tier 2 pub – NO Tier 3 pub – NO (closed) Different households mixing outdoors Christmas bubble at home – YES Tier 2 pub – YES Tier 3 pub – NO (closed) Wear a mask … Read more
Building society bosses plead with government to ‘taper’ stamp duty holiday for those with approved mortgages Government temporarily increased the nil rate band of residential stamp duty in England and Northern Ireland from £125,000 to £500,000 The ‘holiday’ is due to end on 31 March 2021 Building Society bosses say this will have a ‘damaging … Read more
Finance bosses warn Bank of England to proceed with caution as it weighs up whether to take interest rates negative for the first time in UK’s history By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:24 GMT, 14 December 2020 | Updated: 22:42 GMT, 14 December 2020 Finance bosses have urged the Bank of England to … Read more
Two staff die after Covid outbreak at M&S salad factory as bosses face calls to shut down plant to contain soaring infections with one in 10 workers sick Fresh food supplier Bakkavor have announced two workers have been killed The site in Tilmanstone, near Dover, Kent, have nearly one in ten staff positive Union GMB … Read more
All we want for Christmas is a supermarket delivery! As online slots sell out across the country, store bosses advise customers to team up with a neighbour to order your festive food Four big stores have no delivery or click and collect options from December 20 Lack of availability raise fears for those classed as … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing viewers have lashed out at the show’s producers, accusing them of ‘stitching up’ HRVY by having him perform this series’ only Rumba. The 21-year-old musician, who has scored consistently high throughout the series, bagged a relatively low 23 points of a possible 30 for his routine with pro partner Janette Manrara during … Read more
NHS bosses have warned Boris Johnson that relaxing Covid restrictions over Christmas could lead to cases spiraling out of control yet again. Under the Government’s plans for a more-normal festive season, families are able to form a ‘bubble’ with two other households between December 23 and 27. And in November, the Prime Minister pledged that several … Read more
Nearly half of care home staff won’t take the coronavirus vaccine, with bosses desperately calling on ministers to make jabs compulsory among healthcare workers. Nadra Ahmed, chairman of the National Care Association, said as many as 40% of carers could choose not to take up the option as it is rolled out over the coming … Read more
Bosses at French construction firm shun Grenfell inquiry citing obscure law used just once in 52 years as evidence reveals they knew flammable cladding was ‘substandard’ Three construction bosses say a French law prevents them from taking the stand The 1968 law stops company data being shared in proceedings abroad Technical manager warned cladding was … Read more