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 …
Read More »P2U launches patient script stock checker tool
Home The UK’s largest digital pharmacy has launched a medication “stock checker” tool to allow patients to check drug availability when ordering their NHS prescriptions online. It “gives patients control over scripts, as they expect when ordering other goods online” Source link
Read More »Almost 2,200 dog attacks on Royal Mail staff last year
Jonathan Fagg BBC England Data Unit Reuters The Royal Mail said dog attacks remain one of the main safety risks for postal workers Almost 2,200 dog attacks were recorded on Royal Mail staff in the UK last year, the organisation has said. The highest number of incidents occurred in the …
Read More »New Royal Mail stamp collection honours UK’s ecologically significant mushrooms
ROYAL MAIL has championed the ecological importance of mushroom species across the UK in a new collection of stamps, writes Jeanna Karcz. Ten stamps have been issued by the Royal Mail, showcasing the diversity of mushroom species throughout the UK. Having worked with well-known mycologist, Geoffery Kibby, one of Britain’s …
Read More »Large increase in dog attacks with dozens of ‘disabling’ injuries
The number of dog attacks on postal workers has increased over the past year, new figures reveal. Royal Mail said there were 2,197 dog attacks on its staff, a 2% increase compared with the previous year. The figure equates to an average of 42 attacks every week across the UK, …
Read More »We need to be on the same ship
The Czech billionaire behind the £3.6 billion takeover of the owner of Royal Mail has called on workers to be “on the same ship” for the 500-year-old business to succeed. In an internal memo to staff, coinciding with Royal Mail reaching an agreement with unions on pay at the weekend, …
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