21 per cent of people in the UK have been given unwanted Christmas gifts, Which? has found. More than 2,000 members of the public were polled by Which? about what they were given at Christmas last year, in the wake of December 25. And as many as one in five …

A man has appeared in court charged with four counts of attempted murder after pedestrians were hit by a car in London’s West End on Christmas Day. The car was travelling on the wrong side of the road in Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho – in the capital’s theatre district – when …

Postal workers have condemned the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and its endorsement of the Labour government’s rubber stamping of the £3.5 billion takeover of Royal Mail by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. The WSWS article “The CWU’s ‘framework agreement’ backs Kretinsky’s Royal Mail takeover” subjected to close scrutiny the 12-page document drawn …

Trade Unions GMB union members struck on 23 and 24 December—and plan further action in January By Ben Windsor Downloading PDF. Please wait… Friday 27 December 2024 Issue 2936 Workers picket at the Frogmore Complex in Wandsworth, south London Outsourced traffic wardens in four south London boroughs are taking the …

The Royal Mint has unveiled its 2025 annual coin set featuring five new commemorative designs. The collection includes two 50p coins, two £2 coins and a £5 coin, with prices starting from £39.50. The designs celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Red Arrows. Two 50p coins have been designed to …

King Charles has given one member of the Royal Family permission to break a Sandringham rule. King Charles allows one royal to flout a Sandringham rule first broken by Meghan Markle, it has been reported as the Royal Family celebrates Christmas. P rincess Margaret’s grandson, Samuel Chatto, was given special …

Annan’s Royal Mail delivery office in Station Road has had a festive buzz as the 24 staff have stepped up a gear for the Christmas rush across Dumfries and Galloway. The team not only deliver letters, cards and parcels to households and businesses in Annan but also to Eastriggs and …

Royal Mail submitted its proposals for reform of its Universal Service Obligation, including changes to bulk mail and Second Class delivery frequencies… Prodigi acquired Amsterdam-based cloud printing specialist Peecho… The Arden Group acquired Lasercomb Dies… Folio Print Finishing was sold in a pre-pack deal to a second company owned by …

By ALEX BRUMMER Updated: 04:56 EST, 27 December 2024 Keir Starmer’s government doesn’t get business. Forget the pre-election hoopla of cosying up to enterprise and the £63billion of pledges made at the October 2024 investment summit.  Starmer and the Chancellor Rachel Reeves are clueless on how to fulfil the growth …

This is the heartwarming moment Prince William told a young fan not to give Prince Louis Christmas chocolates, but to ‘keep them for yourself’ instead. The Prince of Wales, 42, officially stepped into father mode as he greeted friendly well wishers following the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church …