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Royal Mail blames bad weather and sickness for late deliveries

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-16T09:33:43+00:00

Strain on service means rounds are missed on a daily basis and parcels are prioritised over letters, says reportBusiness live – latest updatesRoyal Mail has blamed stormy weather and too many workers being off sick after complaints over missed delivery rounds and late letters.The strain on the postal service has meant rounds are missed on a daily basis and letters have been left undelivered for weeks, according to the BBC, which cited reports from more than a dozen Royal Mail postal staff at different delivery offices. Continue reading...

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Ban on social media for under-16s is not inevitable, signals technology secretary – UK politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-16T09:32:31+00:00

Liz Kendall says several organisations have concerns about ban on social media for under-16s before conclusion of government consultationGood morning. Parliament is in recess this week, but politics goes on, and the government an announcement about social media. The Online Safety Act, a vast piece of legislation that was first proposed in the last decade and passed in 2023, is only now fully coming into force. But already there are claims that it is out of date and, under pressure from campaigners – and particularly the Conservative party – the government last month announced that it will cons

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Minister suggests ban on social media for under-16s is not inevitable – UK politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-16T09:32:31+00:00

Technology secretary Liz Kendall says several organisations have concerns about ban on social media for under-16s before conclusion of government consultationGood morning. Parliament is in recess this week, but politics goes on, and the government an announcement about social media. The Online Safety Act, a vast piece of legislation that was first proposed in the last decade and passed in 2023, is only now fully coming into force. But already there are claims that it is out of date and, under pressure from campaigners – and particularly the Conservative party – the government last month announ

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Amazon van gets stuck on Britain’s ‘most dangerous’ mudflat path

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-16T09:20:09+00:00

GPS led driver on to the Broomway in the Thames estuary, where dozens of people are known to have died An Amazon delivery van got stuck trying to drive along one of Britain’s most dangerous coastal paths as the driver followed GPS directions on to mudflats to try to get to an island in the Thames estuary used by the military, the coastguard has said.Rescuers were called to reports the van had been driven out on to the Broomway – a 600-year-old pathway across the flats to Foulness Island that has been called the deadliest in the country. Continue reading...

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Stock Market Live Updates for February 16: Sensex up 500 pts to 83,147.79; Nifty gains 165 points to 25,636.25; Nifty Auto down nearly 1%

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-16T09:17:11+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty, which opened on a weak note, recovered to trade firm in the afternoon session. At 1:10 pm, Sensex was at 82,930.55, up 303.79 points (+0.37%). Nifty was at 25,581.35, up 110.25 points (0.43%).

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Marco Rubio to meet Viktor Orbán in Hungary as he continues tour of US allies – Europe live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-16T09:06:24+00:00

Rubio visits Orbán, who has a warm relationship with the Trump administration, ahead of Hungarian elections in April with the two countries expected to sign civilian nuclear deal later todayThe EU’s foreign policy chief has denied claims levelled by the US that Europe is facing civilisational erasure, rejecting what she condemned as “fashionable euro-bashing” by Washington.Kaja Kallas also said the US was discovering that it could not settle the war in Ukraine without Europe’s involvement and consent. Continue reading...

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JSW MG plans $441 million expansion to triple India’s capacity

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-16T08:57:28+00:00

The investment to expand capacity at its India plant to 300,000 units will be spread over the next couple of years, and deepen the carmaker’s focus on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles

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L’Allemagne juge « insuffisants » les efforts de la France en matière de dépenses de défense et l’appelle à « faire des économies »

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-16T08:56:55+00:00

Evoquant l’objectif affiché des pays de l’OTAN d’atteindre au moins 5 % de leur PIB pour leurs dépenses de sécurité d’ici à 2035, le ministre des affaires étrangères allemand a jugé qu’il y avait « des progrès à faire » chez ses voisins.

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L’Allemagne juge « insuffisants » les efforts de la France pour augmenter les dépenses de défense et l’appelle à « faire des économies », notamment dans le social

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-16T08:56:53+00:00

Evoquant l’objectif affiché des pays de l’OTAN d’atteindre au moins 5 % de leur PIB pour leurs dépenses de sécurité d’ici à 2035, le ministre des affaires étrangères allemand a jugé qu’il y avait « des progrès à faire ».

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L’Allemagne juge « insuffisants » les efforts de la France pour augmenter les dépenses de défense et l’appelle à « faire des économies », notamment dans le social

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-16T08:56:53+00:00

Evoquant l’objectif affiché des pays de l’OTAN d’atteindre au moins 5 % de leur PIB pour leurs dépenses de sécurité d’ici à 2035, le ministre des affaires étrangères allemand a jugé qu’il y avait « des progrès à faire ».

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Mafatlal Industries forays into D2C segment with Mafatlal Medfits

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-16T08:43:12+00:00

The new platform aims to meet the growing demand for high-quality, comfortable medical wear, providing healthcare professionals across India with access to a diverse range of affordable apparel tailored to their needs

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