President Donald Trump’s tariff regime is making everything from American-made steel weights, imported yarn, and Amazon’s “everyday essentials” more expensive while his immigration crackdown is causing worker shortages in key industries. These policies will work in tandem to slow down already expensive deliveries of your favorite goods. I personally experienced …
Read More »‘Something exciting’ is on its way as billboards go up in Liverpool ONE
Liverpool ONE is on the cusp of welcoming several high profile brands Billboards have appeared in Liverpool ONE(Image: Liverpool ECHO) Billboards teasing “something exciting” have appeared in the centre of Liverpool ONE. The shopping complex has welcomed an array of high profile brands this year in what has been one …
Read More »Meghan’s new digs at the Royal Family spark debate – but royal insiders respond with just a yawning emoji: REBECCA ENGLISH weighs in on Duchess’ comments on PALACE CONFIDENTIAL
‘Recollections may vary,’ was the Queen’s famous response to Prince Harry and Meghan’s explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey in which the Sussexes made racism accusations against the Firm. This phrase seems to apply to much of Meghan’s time as a senior working royal as the version of events she speaks …
Read More »CWU rams through pro-company agreements at Royal Mail off historic low voter turnout
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced Wednesday that its members had “overwhelmingly endorsed” two agreements, on pay and “rebuilding Royal Mail”, with billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group. CWU officials reported a 79.5 percent Yes vote, and a 20.5 percent No vote, with Dave Ward and his Deputy Martin Walsh declaring …
Read More »International postal services suspect deliveries to U.S. after Trump ends tariffs exemption
Suspensions are temporary and in some cases, indefinite By G. A. McNeeley August 29, 2025 (Washington D.C.) — Australia, Japan, Mexico, and Taiwan have joined a growing list ofcountries that are suspending certain parcel shipments to the United States, following the implementation of new rules under President Donald Trump’s Administration …
Read More »Royal Mail Plymouth postman takes on gruelling challenge for mental health
A Plymouth postman has been on an epic journey this month, running the length of mainland Britain. Keegan Woodhall started at John O’Groats and is set to finish the 874-mile journey at Land’s End next week. The 31-year-old Royal Mail worker has so far raised more than £3,000 for Devon …
Read More »What the end of the de minimis exemption means for US shoppers and businesses
NEW YORK – The US administration on Aug 29 ended duty-free imports of packages worth less than US$800 (S$1,027.40), known as the “de minimis” exemption, a decision that increases costs for retailers around the world selling to the US and will likely cause prices to rise for American shoppers. US …
Read More »Small businesses face crippling charges for sending parcels from TODAY as Trump ends exemption
By ANGHARAD CARRICK Updated: 11:07 EDT, 29 August 2025 Small businesses are facing crippling charges as Donald Trump ends a little-known exemption for imports to the US. The US President signed an executive order last month ending the tax exemption on low-value parcels, which comes into effect today. The $800 …
Read More »Royal Mail Is Set To Roll Out 3,500 ‘Postboxes Of The Future’ Across The UK Including Manchester
Credit: Royal Mail Following a successful trial earlier this year, Royal Mail has now announced that it will be rolling out 3,500 solar-powered ‘postboxes of the future’ across the UK. In an effort to find ways to make sending, returning and collecting parcels more convenient, this reimagining of the Royal …
Read More »Thousands of complaints made over Bristol student noise
But one of the city’s universities was worse than the other Bristol University Wills Memorial Building(Image: PA Archive/PA Images) University of Bristol students spark far more noise complaints as their University of the West of England counterparts, but are also relatively far more likely to be punished for them. Between …
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