A prolific yarn bomber has slated “selfish” thieves who stole her latest creation, a Halloween-themed postbox topper. Rachel Williamson, a retired police officer from Rhyl, Denbighshire, said the culprits had robbed others of the “chance to be cheered up” in the run-up to October 31. The crochet creation took three …

An intrepid, teenage Royal Marines cadet has said he hopes a better understanding of the stories of Muslim heroes in the British military will inspire more Asian youngsters to join up, as he prepares for a leading role in this year’s remembrance ceremonies. Salahudeen Hussain, 16, is thought to be …

Harry & Meghan ‘desperate to control their narrative’ PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have isolated themselves from their family because they’re “desperate to control their narrative”, according to a royal author. Commentator Tom Bower, who is currently working on a biography of Meghan, said that the Duke, 37, and Duchess …

Delivery company Hermes has issued an urgent warning to anyone waiting on a parcel to arrive. The warning comes after a number of customers are reportedly being targeted and almost falling victim to a new scam. These latest parcel scams follow similar fake messages purporting to be from Royal Mail …

PEOPLE are ‘furious’ after waiting days to receive their post. Blackbird Leys residents are complaining that their mail has not been delivered in over five days – with a large majority claiming it has been almost two weeks since they last saw their postie. Sylvia Hayes, 79, who lives off …

Senior Lloyds Banking Group staff have confirmed that they will go ahead with plans to shut the last remaining bank in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Following an ‘urgent’ meeting with councillor Jason Zadronzy, officials stated that their customers would still be able to access their bank services at the post office. Last week …

The Prince of Wales has launched the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) centenary poppy appeal with his wife and said the floral tribute was “as relevant today as it ever was”. Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall met 10 volunteer collectors – one for each decade of the appeal – at …

CHRISTMAS will soon be upon us and so will the rush to make sure you have posted all of your presents and gifts on time. Here are the final dates you can send off your gifts and cards with Royal Mail to make sure they arrive on time. Already the shops …

The final round of reforms to the financial sector following the banking royal commission have been introduced to federal parliament. Four bills were brought to parliament on Thursday, which would see six recommendations from the Hayne royal commission implemented. Among those was the financial accountability regime be extended to all …

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will live to regret their ‘poisonous choice’ of cutting people out of their lives, a royal author has claimed.  Commentator Tom Bower, who is currently working on a biography of Meghan, 40, told Closer magazine the ‘stubborn’ mother-of-two will regret cutting ties with her father …