Royal Mail To Change Post Box Collection Time

The collection time at almost 50,000 Royal Mail post boxes will be brought forward to earlier in the day under new plans. Staff delivering letters are expected to make the pick-ups as part of their rounds. Some 47,500 post boxes will see collection...

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Huntsworth Boss To Step Down After Pay Revolt

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor The Conservative peer who heads one of the biggest public relations groups listed on the London stock market is to step down weeks after a major revolt by shareholders over his pay package. Sky News understands that...

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Ofgem Rejects Blame For High Energy Bills

Ofgem has rejected claims that it is partly to blame for high energy bills. It comes after five former energy regulators said the watchdog may be responsible for rising bills due to the poor structure of its regulation since 2008. The Competition and...

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Amazon Stops Disney Pre-Orders In 'Dispute'

Amazon has reportedly halted pre-orders of some Disney films, in what looks like another contract dispute following the online retailer's row with a book publisher. Physical copies of titles such as Maleficent and Captain America: The Winter Soldier...

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Starting Pay Flatlines As Wage Outlook Weak

Wage growth in the UK is expected to remain weak after a new report showed only 2% of employers gave new recruits pay rises above inflation last year. A survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) revealed that despite increasing...

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Morrissey On The Hunt For Record Label Again

Morrissey claims he has been dropped by his record label just weeks after releasing his first new album in five years. Last week the former Smiths frontman criticised Harvest as he talked about how he has been snubbed by the media over his release of...

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Banks Plot Sale Of Food Giant Bakkavor

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor One of Britain's biggest suppliers of supermarket ready-meals is heading for a shake-up of its ownership as part of the unwinding of the legacy of the Icelandic banking crash. Sky News has learnt that Bakkavor, which...

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Balfour Beatty Rejects Second Merger Offer

Balfour Beatty has rejected a £3bn merger deal with rival Carillion for the second time. The British infrastructure company said a tie-up would pose significant risks to its business. The revised proposals from Carillion follow a difficult period for...

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'Pay Before You Die' Inheritance Tax Plan

People suspected of trying to avoid inheritance tax could have to pay before they die under proposals being considered by ministers. HM Revenue & Customs could demand "accelerated payment" where savers are using potentially illegal avoidance schemes....

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Microsoft To Release £15 Mobile Phone

Microsoft has unveiled a dual-sim mobile phone that will cost less than £15. It is a surprise addition to its Nokia range of phones, and will be available in three different colours. There is no internet capability however, and users will have to rely...

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