Meghan Markle said she ‘couldn’t be as vocal’ while a working royal and wore clothes that were ‘not very myself’ while promoting the second series of her Netflix show. While speaking to Bloomberg’s Emily Chang over smashed burgers and pints of beer, Meghan is asked if there is an ‘inherent tension’ …
Read More »DHL Suspends U.S. Deliveries Due to Trump’s Tariffs
Photo: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images President Trump’s tariff plan continues to wreak havoc on online shopping. On Friday, German postal service DHL announced in a press release that it plans to pause some deliveries to the United States due to an executive order suspending the de minimis tax-exemption rule (which …
Read More »Why Etsy (ETSY) Shares Are Trading Lower Today
What Happened? Shares of online marketplace Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) fell 3.5% in the afternoon session after extending a sell-off from the previous day as an executive order was signed to eliminate a key U.S. import tax exemption. The stock dropped over 8% on Monday and continued its decline as investors …
Read More »Closure of tariff loophole for mail puts millions of transactions at risk
With tariff uncertainty on the rise, illustrator Robyn Kearns broke the bad news to their tens of thousands of followers on Instagram: No more funny cat pictures would be coming to America, at least for a while. “Tariffs suck!!!” Kearns scrawled across a sketch of a bawling yellow kitty. For …
Read More »Buying from overseas? Duty-free ‘loophole’ closes Friday
The Trump administration is ending the de minimis exemption for packages entering the U.S., meaning customers buying directly from overseas sellers may soon face higher fees and delays. The de minimis rule has allowed shipments valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. But as President Donald Trump ramps up …
Read More »Royal Mail eCourier drivers launch legal battle over worker rights
Tuesday 26 August 2025 2:20 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Legal action has been launched against Royal Mail eCourier by drivers claiming they have been unlawfully denied workers’ rights by being classified as …
Read More »Rivals Round Returns… | St.Helens R.F.C.
Round 25 of the Betfred Super League is also another key fixture in the Final Charge that will decide the league standings ahead of the play-offs. Paul Wellens’ men are also eager to get revenge after a 24-14 defeat at the Brick Community Stadium back on Good Friday. DERBY COUNTDOWN …
Read More »Royal Mail temporarily stops sending packages to US due to Trump tariffs
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Read More »Royal Mail halts package service from today as huge change could mean extra fees
Royal Mail users could soon be hit with added fees as the postal service makes a major move. The Royal Mail has made a major change today concerning how customers send packages.(Image: Rasid Necati Aslim/Getty Images) Royal Mail has brought in a huge change today that will impact how customers …
Read More »Royal Mail eCourier drivers launch legal battle over worker rights
Legal action has been launched against Royal Mail eCourier by drivers claiming they have been unlawfully denied workers’ rights by being classified as self-employed independent contractors. A group of 15 former eCourier drivers, who are members of the IWGB union, are bringing the ‘opt-in’ claim, led by claimant law firm …
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