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‘It makes no sense’: the battle over plans for a windfarm by the Yorkshire Dales

The fight for Hope Moor is set to be repeated across the UK as the government aims to hit its renewable energy targets

The Guardian - UK

'An obvious decision': Grandad's viral rock map of Scotland goes on display in London

A GRANDAD’S viral rock map of Scotland has gone on public display in London ...

The National (Scotland)

So this is how the Royal Mail ends: killed by lying politicians, lousy managers and ruthless moneymen

The decline of this great institution is a story in microcosm of how so many aspects of British life have been degraded, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK

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Dead letter office? Royal Mail wrestles with a difficult future

In private hands, the postal service has become a graveyard of management ambitions, beset by discontent and decline. Can yet another new boss save it?

The Guardian - UK

The Iron Claw Has Screened, And People Are Saying The Same Thing About Zac Efron’s Professional Wrestling Movie

The Iron Claw has screened, and people are hitting social media with their first reactions to Zac Efron's wrestling movie from A24.

Cinemablend

Boy, 13, who has spent more than a year camping in garden aiming to beat record

Billy Thompson, 13, reached his year milestone on July 17 raising money for Emmaus and now wants to beat Max Woosey’s record.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail owner appoints Martin Seidenberg as new chief executive

Former head of Dutch subsidiary will take up role in August, after year of disputes and heavy losses for IDS

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British GP make-or-break for Alfa Romeo's F1 duo hoping prayers will be answered

EXCLUSIVE: Mirror Sport spoke to Alfa Romeo drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu in the British Grand Prix paddock, and both had a similar outlook on the stakes for their season at Silverstone

Daily Mirror

Gardening and learning a new language are top new skills learned - by over-50s

More than a third of adults pick up a new skill or hobby after passing the milestone birthday - including golfing, DIY or home repairs, and how to make a video call

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail reports £1bn loss after postal workers’ strikes

Parent company IDS posts loss of £748m as it blames industrial action and failure to increase productivity

The Guardian - UK

Why is Royal Mail failing to deliver?

Royal Mail could be hit with heavy fines after failing to hit its delivery targets last year as the communications regulator Ofcom launches an inquiry into the beleaguered postal service.

The Week

Royal Mail faces possible fine as regulator looks into late deliveries

Only 73.7% of first-class mail and 90.7% of second class met delivery targets, according to the postal service

The Guardian - UK

Fast X Has Screened, See What People Are Saying About The Highly Anticipated Fast & Furious Sequel

Fast X, the 10th installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, has screened, and people are hitting social media with their first reactions.

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Royal Mail chief quits after wave of strikes - and trousers six-figure payoff

Under-fire Simon Thompson claimed it was the “right time” to go, but his departure comes after a long-running pay dispute with its postal union

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Royal Mail boss quits after union deal ends year of postal strikes

THE boss of Royal Mail has quit the top job in order to allow the company to move on following a bruising fight with its main union which…

The Guardian - UK

Is running Royal Mail the most impossible job on the FTSE?

As Simon Thompson resigns, leading the 507-year-old postal business looks increasingly like a poisoned chalice

The Independent UK

Royal Mail boss plans to step down following union deal

Simon Thompson informed parent company International Distributions Services that he plans to leave the role on October 31.

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail boss to step down after bitter dispute with unions

Simon Thompson to leave after only two years as postal firm seeks fourth boss in four years

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Evening Standard

Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson to quit weeks after agreeing pay deal with striking workers

Royal Mail agreed a deal with the Communication Workers Union last month after almost a year of negotiations

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail chief expected to step down within weeks

Simon Thompson has had a turbulent two-year stint at the helm

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail agrees upon pay deal with postal workers’ union

Agreement includes a 10% salary increase and a one-off lump sum of £500 for all CWU-grade employees

The Guardian - UK

Calls for stricter UK oversight of workplace AI amid fears for staff rights

Campaigners, unions and MPs raise concerns about surveillance and use of ‘management by algorithm’

ABC News

Household battery uptake surges to record high amid market turmoil, rocketing prices

Last year was something of a turning point for household battery systems in Australia, with the number of new installations soaring.

Chronicle Live

Royal Mail faces probe as MPs accuse it of failing to deliver letters six days a week

Ofcom to consider report after saying that postal service's recent performance was "clearly well short of where it should be"

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail 'failing to deliver letters six days a week' as it faces Ofcom probe

Royal Mail should deliver letters across the country six days a week as part of its "universal service obligation" - but the committee said it has been "systematically failing to deliver" on its obligations

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