Parcel delivery company Evri is rolling out 10,000 lockers across the UK as the popularity of away-from-home delivery booms. The “smart lockers” will be accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can be used for both pick-up and drop-off, Evri said. The £50 million investment will bring …
Read More »The fallout from two megadeals top June’s listicle of the biggest stories
Change was clearly the word of the month, with impending changes of ownership, changes in personnel and changes in strategy filling this month’s ranking of the most read Printweek articles. 1 DS Smith sites earmarked for closure confirmed 16,619 clicksThe five UK DS Smith sites proposed for closure have been confirmed …
Read More »CWU reaches pay deal; Royal Mail owner becomes chair
Royal Mail and the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) have reached a deal on pay, the union announced on Sunday (29 June). It follows weeks of negotiations between Royal Mail owner EP Group and the postal workers’ union over pay, working conditions and the Universal Service Obligation (USO). The agreement will …
Read More »East Bergholt Co-op store closing-but it’s not all bad news
The existing shop, on the Street in the centre of the village, will close at the end of trading on July 29, with the new store set to open the next day. The move is part of the Hills Residential development and will bring an expanded range of products, improved facilities …
Read More »Prince Harry ‘snubbed’ as he’s missing from key statement by Royal Family
People were quick to point out Prince Harry’s absence from the Armed Forces Day post from the Royal Family, which mentioned the service of several other royals. Prince Harry (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images) Prince Harry seems to have been overlooked by the Royal Family, being omitted from a significant …
Read More »Sunderland in the Frame: A Summer Celebration of Art, Identity and Imagination
SUNDERLAND is proving that home is where the art is, with a city-wide celebration of creativity this summer. Three festivals will be held in three locations on three dates as part of Putting Sunderland in the Frame. And the aims are to spotlight Wearside’s artistic talent, to encourage the public …
Read More »Palestine Action mounts legal challenge to Starmer’s “terrorism” ban, as public opposition grows
The High Court of England and Wales will hear a legal challenge this Friday by Palestine Action against its banning by the Starmer Labour government under counter-terrorism laws. The court’s agreeing to hear the challenge came as Home Secretary Yvette Cooper posted a draft order on the government’s website to …
Read More »Royal train to be decommissioned following review, reveal royal accounts
Charles and other members of the royal family will rely on two new helicopters when the nine-carriage train stops running ahead of a maintenance contract ending in early 2027, according to the annual royal accounts. James Chalmers, Keeper of the Privy Purse, described the move as an example of the …
Read More »Almost 2,200 dog attacks on Royal Mail staff last year
Ellenore King-Voisin, from Farnborough, Hampshire, was delivering mail to a property with two dogs – one of which she was concerned had an aggressive temperament. “The dog jumped up at me and bit me three times just above the right knee. When I looked down, I could see the flesh …
Read More »Lady Gabriella Kingston returns to Wimbledon: Royal looks in good spirits as she shares a laugh in the VIP box with friend Robert Denning – a year after her husband’s death
Lady Gabriella Windsor has been spotted enjoying day one of Wimbledon from the Royal Box. The 44-year-old appeared to be enjoying the opening day of the prestigious tournament – despite the blistering heat. She was accompanied by Robert Denning, 41, a philanthropist and former entrepreneur, who is known for his role …
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