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The government should explore plans to turn the Post Office into a profit-sharing business, allowing postmasters to participate in the future financial success of Britain’s largest retail network, its chief executive has said. Sky News has learnt that Nick Read, who has run the Post Office since the autumn of 2019, told colleagues last week that he wants ministers to sanction what would effectively amount to its partial mutualisation once its finances are in appropriate shape. The ambition, which was outlined by Mr Read in a speech to his senior leadership team on Friday, would potentially enable thousands of postmasters across the UK to receive a financial stake in the Post Office by the middle of the decade. "As we look towards the next Comprehensive Spending Review, I intend to work with government on the various means by which we could deliver on a longer-term aspiration to facilitate profit-sharing between Post Office Limited and postmasters when circumstances permit," … [Read more...] about Post Office chief Read delivers plan to share profits with postmasters

The biblical story of the Passion of Christ tells of how Jesus of Nazareth was condemned to death and nailed to the cross at the orders of Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. Much of the story is based on accounts in the Bible's New Testament and not all of it is historically verified. Did Jesus Christ even exist? Little is known about those ancient days from a purely historical perspective. Even the method of Christ's execution — crucifixion — is hardly documented at all as a widespread punishment in antiquity. Gunnar Samuelson, a historian at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, studied all the Greek, Latin and Hebrew/Aramaic sources he could find to learn more about crucifixion. The research into his doctoral thesis in 2010 took him all the way back into antiquity — from Greek philosopher Homer into the 1st century CE. But Samuelson found that there was hardly any recorded evidence of crucifixion as a common method of execution from that period. But … [Read more...] about Archaeology and Bible experts work together to explain the past

Prince William has echoed his father Prince Charles in urging global leaders to act now and preserve the natural world for future generations as we emerge from the coronavirus crisis. The Duke of Cambridge issued a rallying cry to the world to protect the planet and tackle climate change. Ahead of the UK becoming the host nation for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November, William said: “This is crucial if our children and grandchildren are to live sustainably on our precious planet.” The strong message is future evidence that William, 38, is emerging as a serious campaigner on the world stage in support of the Prince of Wales. Celebrating 50 years of campaigning this year, Charles in January launched his most ambitious project to date, creating a £7.5billion fund to save the planet from destruction. What is your view? Have your say in the comment section The scheme is part of his groundbreaking ‘Terra Carta’ agreement, aimed at … [Read more...] about Prince William backs dad Charles on world stage in post-Covid rallying cry