From today, parking at Southeastern stations will be quicker and easier as customers will no longer need to ‘pay and display’ their parking ticket. From today, parking at Southeastern stations will be quicker and easier as customers will no longer need to ‘pay and display’ their parking ticket. New parking …
Read More »Royal butler reveals the special event that will ‘reunite Prince Harry and William’ as he recalls playful bond the brothers shared as children
Princes William and Harry were a ‘team’ in childhood and always played ‘practical jokes’ on each other, a former royal butler has revealed. Grant Harrold, who worked at King Charles’s personal home Highgrove between 2004 and 2011, has shared insights about the royal family as part of a new documentary for 60 …
Read More »‘Gorgeous’ landmark seen from Liverpool set to close after 137 years
“The loss of that building would be catastrophic” Wirral and Liverpool skyline across the River Mersey(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo) People said they would hate the idea an historic building that has been around for 137 years could soon close as part of £25m cuts to their area. The closure of …
Read More »Bank giant with 14 million customers makes big change to accounts TODAY
A BANK giant with 14million customers is making a big change to accounts from today. HSBC will reduce the interest rates on its easy-access Premier Savings account today, February 24. 1 HSBC is making changesCredit: Reuters The rate for balances below £50,000 will drop from 1.98% to 1.74%. And that is …
Read More »NI Council to raise concerns over Royal Mail prioritisation of parcel delivery over letters
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is to write to Royal Mail amid concerns of the prioritisation of parcel delivery over letters which has led to people missing out on long-awaited medical appointments and other important notifications. The matter was raised at the most recent meeting by Sinn Féin Councillor Sheamus Greene, …
Read More »Private equity giant Bain Capital proposes takeover bid for defence firm Chemring
Bain Capital, one of the world’s leading private equity firms, has reportedly initiated a takeover bid for defence group Chemring. The news was first reported by Sky News’ Mark Kleinman, who stated that Bain has submitted at least one proposal to acquire the FTSE 250 group, which is utilised by …
Read More »How’s that: The Briefing for 24 February 2025
Shutterstock/Christophe Licoppe New details have emerged about appeals by Nvidia, Red Bull and Teva Pharmaceuticals against a hat-trick of European Commission investigations and infringement decisions. The chipmaker claims the EU agency overreached when probing its acquisition of Run:ai, while the energy drinks manufacturer says it must be reimbursed for excessive …
Read More »New parcel delivery service starts today – cheaper than Royal Mail | UK | News
Customers will now be able to send parcels across the UK using InPost starting at £1.99, compared to Royal Mail’s minimum of £3.25. InPost, which was previously available to customers who bought or sold goods online, will operate a send and collect service through its 9,200 nationwide lockers, or a home …
Read More »Godstone sinkhole work is around the clock, says council
Repair teams are working “around the clock” at the site of two huge sinkholes which appeared in a Surrey road, the local council has said. The hole in Godstone High Street grew to 65ft (20m) in length in 12 hours after first emerging last Monday, with a second sinkhole also …
Read More »CBP reports rise in fake postage stamp seizures
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has seen a sharp rise in imports of counterfeit US postage stamps, intercepting two shipments in the last couple of weeks alone worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The recent seizures include one in Chicago, Illinois, which netted 161,000 US Forever stamps – which …
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