There’s no escape: ALL Boxing Day trains axed as result of strike action December 25, 2022 Thousands of people planning to travel by train on Boxing Day are being forced to make alternative plans as a rail strike means no services will run. Hundreds of departures usually run on December 26 after the Christmas Day shutdown. But Network Rail said Britain’s railways will remain closed for a second consecutive day due [...]
Travel disruption continues TODAY as commuters return to work despite strikes December 28, 2022 Travel disruption is expected across railways again on Wednesday, with many commuters returning to work following the Christmas break, as industrial action by rail workers continues. Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) at Great Western Railway will walk out from noon to 11.59am on Thursday, and at West Midlands Trains for 24 hours [...]
Royal Mail chief warns network ‘not sustainable’ and ‘urgent action’ needed to save it January 18, 2024 The chief of embattled Royal Mail has called for "urgent action" as the postal service braces against inflation and dwindling letter volumes.
Ho to bring home the festive cheer on Dinkum and Warrior December 23, 2022 FROM a personal view there was no Christmas cheer at Happy Valley on Wednesday, when both selections finished runner-up, but both should have won! Hopefully the gods of fortune will smile more kindly when racing at Sha Tin gets underway with a Christmas Eve 10-race programme on Saturday, with eight races on turf, and two [...]
December strikes: Who’s walking out when and how will it affect you? December 6, 2022 December is set to be a month blighted by industrial strife, with everyone from nurses and posties to train drivers and security staff to walk out. With inflation reaching a 41-year high at an eye-watering 11.1 per cent, thousands of workers have voted to down tools and ask for a real-term increase in pay. As [...]
John Lewis: ‘Transformation on track’ but chain still in the red September 12, 2024 The John Lewis Partnership has reported an improved set of half-year results and has said it is on target to significantly boost its performance for the full year. The iconic UK name, which also owns Waitrose, said sales topped £5.9bn in the 26 weeks ended 27 July, up by two per cent year on year. [...]
Strike chaos: RMT’s Mick Lynch tells hospitality to direct their anger at rail operators November 29, 2022 RMT’s general secretary Mick Lynch has told hospitality businesses to direct their anger at rail operators for the upcoming rail strikes. In a letter to hospitality and retail associations, Lynch said that while “you face disruption to your business at this critical time, the private rail businesses we are in dispute with will not lose [...]
Planet Crypto: Build your own FTX Advent calendar with Sam Bankman-Fried December 11, 2022 Those humour merchants at Planet Crypto walk the legal tightrope this week with a few Yuletide digs at the digital asset Grinch that is SBF.
Light at the end of the turnnel in long-running rail strike dispute November 8, 2023 A breakthrough has been announced in the long-running dispute involving railway workers over pay, pensions and jobs.
Hundreds of jobs at risk as Ted Baker owner calls in administrators March 19, 2024 Hundreds of high street jobs could be placed at risk after the owners of Ted Baker filed a notice to appoint administrators.