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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"

Chronicle Live

Royal Mail CEO accused of ‘incompetence or cluelessness’ by MPs

Remarks come as regulator Ofcom asked to investigate if firm broke legal obligation on letter deliveries

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail referred to regulator over letter delivery

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee said the company had ‘failed to deliver’ the so-called universal service obligation.

The Independent UK

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British Gas refuses to admit prepayment meter failings leaving MPs 'astonished'

Energy companies faced a dramatic grilling by MPs following reports of debt collectors forcibly breaking into vulnerable customers' homes to fit prepayment meters

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail makes its political headache worse

Chief executive’s answers to MPs suggest regulatory headaches may await firm beset by industrial action

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail boss blames rogue managers for tracking devices on workers

Simon Thompson says monitors were used to pressure staff to work faster in breach of its policy

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail accused of keeping tabs on posties - flagging when they stand still

A Commons hearing was told about digital devices that workers carry that can monitor their movements, with company boss Simon Thompson saying technology called Outdoor Actuals had been agreed with unions

Daily Mirror

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Government must back UK semiconductor industry, says CEO of firm behind 125-jobs plan for North East

Pragmatic Semiconductor boss' comments come after MPs called the Government's lack of strategy a 'act of national self-harm'

Birmingham Post

Stoke Lodge row: Cotham School’s 'covert' CCTV cameras deemed 'unlawful'

The school said it installed the cameras in a bid to deter vandals

Bristol Post

As Teamsters push better deal, UPS touts pay, career development

As it faces criticism from the Teamsters union ahead of what are expected to be tough labor contract talks this year, UPS issued a jobs report Wednesday touting its wages and ways workers can build a career within the company.

Tribune News Service

MP accuses Royal Mail of prioritising parcels over letters

Royal Mail chief executive Simon Thompson said a poster encouraging the favouring of parcels was 'absolutely not our policy'

Wales Online

Royal Mail boss has a shocker as meeting with MPs doesn’t go well

Simon Thompson seemed to arrive to talk about strikes determined not to answer questions asked

The Guardian - UK

Bedminster's 'singing greengrocer' calls time on his song

East Street Fruit Market will remain open but without its stalwart of the community

Bristol Post

BP declines to reveal how much ‘loophole’ saved it in windfall tax

MPs hear concerns that investment in North Sea oil and gas reduces the tax, effectively rewarding fossil fuels over renewables

The Guardian - UK

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Bristol Post

Bristol MP slams 'unthinkable' plans to delay railway station amid new arena 'travel chaos'

The station was initially due to be completed in 2024 but has been pushed back

Bristol Post

Bristol MP refers Cotham School to Information Commissioner over 'appalling' hidden CCTV cameras

Darren Jones said the school's explanation was 'pretty amusing'

Bristol Post

Bristol woman fears for her family in Afghanistan and criticises government's resettlement scheme

"Life is hell for them"

Daily Record

Neilston strikers hit form as Farmer's Boys rediscover clinical edge against Cumbernauld

Co-boss Chris Cameron was delighted to see his forwards back at their best after Dylan Fletcher and Darren Jones both bagged braces.

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The Independent UK

Consumers at risk because of delay to Digital Markets Bill, MPs say

The BEIS Committee has urged the Government to bring forward its proposals to strengthen fair competition rules for digital markets in the UK.

The Independent UK

‘Bewildering’: Government won’t stop Bulb collapse adding to energy bills, MPs warn

Costs will ‘ultimately be passed down to bill payers’, says cross-party committee

The Independent UK

Tory voters say Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak lack solutions to energy crisis

Exclusive: Poll reveals Conservative supporters’ lack of faith in candidates – and public’s rejection of their priorities

Wales Online

'Vast majority' of people may now be in fuel poverty, warns government energy chief

MP Darren Jones says one definition of fuel poverty is when you are spending more than 10% of disposable income on energy bills

Liverpool Echo

'Suspicious' man led police to £13k drug haul at his house

The dad-of-two was spotted going in and out of houses which raised concerns for officers

Daily Record

Neilston beat Benburb to continue impressive start to First Division campaign

The Farmer's Boys weathered early pressure before putting Benburb to the sword at the Brig O'Lea Stadium.

The National (Scotland)

'Negligent' UK energy regulator let bosses raise cost of bills, MPs say

ENERGY regulator Ofgem was “negligent” and allowed inexperienced bosses to raise bills, a group of MPs has said.

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