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Aw that Public ownership matters

THIS week saw the fourth anniversary of lockdown. Rightly, these moments will take people back to the countless thousands who lost their lives while one government partied and another took stock of the constitutional possibilities.  They should also bring to mind the millions of workers providing essential services even during …

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New Canada Post stamp of the Queen released for jubilee

In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, Canada Post has released a new stamp featuring the long-reigning monarch. The new issue marks 70 years since the Queen’s accession to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952. Queen Elizabeth II is the only British and Canadian sovereign to reign for seven …

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Unite vows to fight Royal Mail’s plans to axe 700 jobs

UNITE vowed to fight Royal Mail’s plans to axe 700 jobs today as the threat of strike action looms large. The announcement, affecting managerial positions, came after Communication Workers Union (CWU) members unanimously approved a strike ballot over Post Office pay freezes on Monday. Unite said that its members were being made the scapegoat for bosses’ failure …

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Prince Charles displays largest exhibit of his paintings

At the largest exhibition of his watercolours to date, painting enthusiast Prince Charles has described the restorative benefits of art, saying it “transports me to another dimension.” The heir to the British throne went on to say that painting is “one of the most relaxing and therapeutic exercises I know,” …

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