Royal Mail to Enter New Era of Stamps with Customers For Barcoded Versions
The postal group is moving to barcoded stamps as part of its modernisation drive, which also includes added security features and new services. As part of the drive, Royal Mail has launched a scheme that will let customers swap regular stamps for barcoded ones. Non-barcoded stamps will remain valid to use until February 2023. ... Read More
Rise of TikTots – Under-Age Kids on Social Media
An annual study into media habits, from Ofcom, highlighted the mini social-media mavens, with a third of parents of five- to seven-year-olds revealing their child had a social-media profile. Among the eight- to 11-year-olds who used social media, the most popular platform was TikTok, with one in every three having an account. TikTok is “strictly... Read More
Going Cashless Would be a Big Problem For Millions – RSA Report
Going cashless would make budgeting difficult and would be a “major inconvenience” to another 15 million, the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) found. Thousands of bank branches have closed in recent years, and access to cash withdrawals is under threat. The RSA said the “dash to digital” held huge risks as finances were stretched. “For... Read More
Covid: Free Parking for NHS Hospital Staff in England to End This Week
Parking fees were waived in March 2020, but Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the pandemic had moved to a new stage. He said over 93% of NHS trusts charging for parking have implemented free parking “for those in greatest need”, including NHS staff working overnight. However, unions have criticised the move as punishing struggling staff.... Read More
Site Supervisor / Site Manager – Refurb and Maintenance
Site Supervisor / Site Manager – Refurb and Maintenance My client is a well-established Main Contractor with a trading history of over 30 years. They have a turnover of circa £15m and are growing at a controlled pace. They undertake a wide range of projects across, residential, affordable housing, commercial, education and cultural/heritage sectors. Our... Read More
P&O: Second Ferry Detained Over Safety Concerns
The Pride of Kent is one of eight ships to need inspections before re-entering service after 800 staff were sacked. The firm replaced staff with agency workers paid less than the minimum wage, but the government says it has prepared measures to block P&O’s plans. On Friday, another P&O ferry was held after being declared... Read More
Prince Philip Memorial To Honour a ‘Long Life Lived Fully’
The memorial at Westminster Abbey for Prince Philip, who died last year aged 99, will celebrate his public service and a “long life lived fully”. Representatives of his charities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, will be in the congregation. Buckingham Palace has indicated a last-minute decision will be taken as to whether the Queen... Read More
Office/HR Manager – Royston, Hertfordshire
Highly organised, very proactive, extremely responsible, very capable, experienced Office/HR Manager wanted to work at our fast-paced, innovative, alcohol gifting company’s head office based on Melbourn Science Park, to handle a huge variety of Office Management, Facilities, H&S, HR and IT tasks, as well as First Aider and Fire Marshal duties (SJA training will be... Read More
UK Exposes Russian Spy Agency Behind Cyber Incidents
The UK, together with the US and other allies, has on Thursday exposed historic malign cyber activity of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) – the successor agency to the KGB. One month on since Putin’s unprovoked and illegal war in Ukraine started, the global scope of the FSB’s Centre 16 cyber campaign has been revealed.... Read More
India-UK Conclude Round Two of FTA Negotiations Share Text of Draft Treaty
India and the United Kingdom (UK) have concluded the first round of negotiation, as part of an ambitious Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations, according to a statement released by the commerce and industry ministry on Friday. During this round of negotiations, draft treaty text was shared and discussed across most chapters that will... Read More