The Royal Mail has issued a warning to UK households living in 33 postcodes. Royal Mail delivers from Monday to Saturday, with first-class letters delivered one day after dispatch and second-class letters delivered two days after. The Royal Mail advised: “We aim to deliver to all addresses we have mail …
Read More »European Competition Law Newsletter – January 2025 | McGuireWoods LLP
UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Comes Into Force European Commission Approves Acquisition by NVIDIA of Company With Negligible Revenue UK Competition and Markets Authority Approves Four-to-Three Mobile Merger Acquisition of Royal Mail Approved Under UK NSI Act Following Separate Up-Front Agreement With Government UK Digital Markets, Competition …
Read More »Birmingham hospitals declare first critical incident ‘in a decade’ as flu drives up admissions
University Hospitals Birmingham today declared a critical incident because of ‘exceptional demand’. It amounts to a declaration that for now at least all but the most critically ill or injured new arrivals will face an exceptionally long wait for care at the four city hospitals. More than 300 inpatients have …
Read More »Postal workers meet to discuss fightback against Kretinsky’s CWU and Labour-backed takeover of Royal Mail
The Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (UK)—PWRFC—held a meeting Sunday, “For a rank-and-file fightback against Kretinsky take-over and defence of the mail service.” The meeting addressed the regressive character of the two agreements drawn up between Britain’s Labour government and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) with billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group …
Read More »‘I’m a dentist – these subtle mouth warning signs could be causing fatigue and heart problems’
A dentist has warned of subtle mouth signs that could explain fatigue and cause heart problems. When we experience extreme tiredness or chest niggles, we might not automatically think about our oral health. However, a professional has brought up cracked mouth corners and pale gums that could point to signs …
Read More »Royal Caribbean passenger’s $1,300 mistake every cruiser must know
By JAMES GORDON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 01:51 EST, 7 January 2025 | Updated: 02:03 EST, 7 January 2025 A passenger enjoying a relaxing vacation onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship was quickly brought back to reality when they received an enormous cellphone bill because of one particularly costly mistake. What …
Read More »Royal Mail delivery delays impact Scottish areas – check if your postcode is among 30 affected
Royal Mail has alerted the public to potential hold-ups in their service, as numerous households across Scotland may encounter postal disruptions. Customers in over 30 UK postcodes are at risk of experiencing these delays. Earlier today, Royal Mail reported “significant disruption” within four significant areas. The latest updates confirm a …
Read More »West Ham’s owners are stuck in the past and fans are paying the price
The problem at West Ham, a club that doesn’t know its place, is one of leadership Reports of a clandestine meeting with Graham Potter in a London hotel added a noir feel to the end of Julen Lopetegui’s days at West Ham. The truth is Lopetegui never felt like an …
Read More »Guernsey Post in talks over mail plane replacement
CEO of Guernsey post Steve Sheridan says negotiations are ongoing [Guernsey Post] Guernsey Post is “confident” of finding a mail plane replacement when Royal Mail withdraws its funding in April. The UK postal service announced plans to pull its “equal contribution” of the funding in August 2024, due to a …
Read More »‘Do not ignore’ warning over 190,000 letters being sent out containing free £150
A “do not ignore” warning has been issued for 190,000 energy customers getting letters on doormats who risk missing a £150 bill discount. From October, millions of households began receiving the £150 Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) Warm Home Discount. The Post Office began issuing these vouchers …
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