The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) this week issued a reminder about a key validity rule, encouraging drivers to act before time runs out. The organisation took to social media platform X to share its alert. In a post yesterday, the DVLA said: “10 years can fly by when …

They’re solar-powered – and have a hole for bigger parcels One of the new-style postboxes New-style postboxes have appeared on 11 North Staffordshire streets. Royal Mail has installed the postboxes which have a solar panel and a drop-down draw for larger parcels up to the size of a shoebox. It …

Meghan Markle’s Hollywood contacts have paved the way for a new connection with Jeff Bezos that could become ‘indispensable’ to the Duchess, a royal expert has claimed. On Saturday, the royal, 44, and her husband Prince Harry were guests at the Amazon founder’s $165 million mansion to celebrate Kris Jenner’s …

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has faced mounting scrutiny for years because of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Public anger grew, and pressure also built inside the family. King Charles responded a few weeks back and stripped Andrew of his remaining royal status. That decision followed a long stretch of criticism and …

A donkey (unconnected to the Lancashire parade) is seen wearing Christmas decorations (Picture: Getty) A Lancashire town’s nativity parade has been saved after locals clamoured against an apparent attempt to ban its use of donkeys. Atherton, between Wigan and Bolton, hosts an annual Christmas procession featuring nativity characters and donkeys. …

If her father’s almighty ejection from royal life is weighing down on her, Princess Beatrice wasn’t letting it show in a visit to London today. Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s eldest daughter made her first public charity appearance in the UK since her father was stripped of his titles on Monday afternoon …

Key Points Royal Caribbean trades at a premium to Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line, but winners keep winning. Growth has slowed for all three players, but the long-term prospects remain strong for the industry. Royal Caribbean’s outperformance over its two peers over the last few years is not a fluke. …

Scurri, the delivery management platform, today announced two new carrier integrations in Latin America, to give retailers flexible, reliable delivery options across high-growth global markets. The company has integrated with Urbano (Colombia), a nationwide door to door logistics provider operating via both its own delivery network and the Urbano Envíos …

Agencies An approaching US deadline to end tariff exemptions on small parcels has tripped up global deliveries to the world’s biggest economy, with businesses halting shipments to American consumers and mulling price hikes. Come Friday, President Donald Trump’s administration is abolishing a rule that allows packages valued at $800 or …

As a child, I remember being captivated by the glamour of the 2001 film Moulin Rouge!, starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. It introduced me to the iconic song, Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend – and this sentiment certainly rings true in the V&A’s Cartier exhibition. Running until Sunday, 16 …