A first-look video of the Duchess of Cambridge’s Christmas carol concert sees Kate saying how “excited” she is to be hosting the festive event. The carol service, held at Westminster Abbey in December, is being broadcast on ITV on Christmas Eve at 7.30pm, having been switched from the BBC in …

Christmas traffic is set to be the busiest in five years, with almost 30 million trips planned in the run up to next weekend, according to new data. Analysts from traffic experts Inrix and the RAC are warning of a “frantic Friday” on Christmas Eve as more than five million …

NORTHWICH remains one of the areas of the UK most impacted by delays to post deliveries. The problem has now persisted for several months, with Royal Mail previously stating staff shortages were to blame. There has been anger across the town, with reports that some people have missed medical appointments …

Due to a shortage of staff and an increase in demand as Christmas approaches, Royal Mail is experiencing delays with deliveries. The company has updated customers on which areas in the country are affected. As a result, some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery …

We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. The Royal Mail has confirmed a number of delays in letter and package deliveries around the UK as Christmas Day draws nearer.  The Royal Mail has revealed it’s experiencing delays as a result of …

Chris Boxall, of Fundamental, said despite the disappointing figures, investors have made decent returns from some risky companies. He said: “It’s noticeable that all the top performers are early-stage companies which are not yet revenue generating and come from either the resources or life sciences sectors. “We are generally reluctant …

Every day, 900,000 Covid tests will be sent out. In response to an unprecedented demand for Covid-19 test kits, home deliveries will be doubled. Yesterday, problems obtaining tests persisted for a third day. When some people tried to order lateral flow tests online, they were told they weren’t available. When …

Published: 6:00 AM December 17, 2021 “A number” of people in Upminster have faced problems with their post amid illness and “resourcing issues” at Royal Mail. A 64-year-old woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, told this newspaper she has not received deliveries for three weeks.  She called the issue “very irritating”, and asked …

Many of us are likely to be tracking a much-needed parcel in the next few days in the race to finish the Christmas shopping. But what happens when that package is either late, damaged or missing and how should you complain? Are you still waiting for some parcels or presents …

Live updates: follow the latest news on Covid-19 variant Omicron The UK is racing to deliver about 900,000 Covid-19 testing kits a day by the end of this week amid increasing demand for swabs and rising infections. Addressing a widening gap between demand and supply, the UK Health Security Agency …