Ministers are to spend almost £800m on a new contract to make sure that 200,000 coronavirus home-testing kits can be handled every day, as concern grows over the overall lack of tests available in the UK. NHS staff have told The Independent they are being forced to stay at home …
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Shops take on temporary workers to cope with the rush, delivery companies are working overtime, Royal Mail finally has something other than junk to put through the letterbox (more than 1bn Christmas cards are bought into the UK every year), pantos are booked out at the theatre, and the restaurants …
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According to Guinness World Records, Agatha Christie has the title of “world’s best-selling fiction writer,” with estimated sales of over £2 billion (Photo: Shutterstock) Agatha Christie is set to appear on a new £2 coin as the Royal Mint marks 100 years since the release of the Poirot creator’s first …
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The Royal Mail (OTCPK:ROYMY, OTCPK:ROYMF) has rallied significantly over the past week, over 30%, on news of growth in the company’s parcel business. The company has made a few other operational updates, but overall, the story hasn’t changed much. The dividend remains suspended and will likely be reinstated at a …
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More than six in 10 (64%) of UK adults have received deliveries to update their wardrobe since March 23 – and 43% have bought soft drinks, wine or beer, according to figures from Royal Mail. The data comes after it was previously revealed that consumers are switching from the high …
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According to Guinness World Records, Agatha Christie has the title of “world’s best-selling fiction writer,” with estimated sales of over £2 billion (Photo: Shutterstock) Agatha Christie is set to appear on a new £2 coin as the Royal Mint marks 100 years since the release of the Poirot creator’s first …
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New £2 coins celebrating 100 years since Dame Agatha Christie’s first novel was published are being put on sale by the Royal Mint. Dame Agatha’s first novel, The Mysterious Affair At Styles, introduced Belgian detective Hercule Poirot to the world when it was published in October 1920. The novel ushered …
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Two people remain in hospital with serious injuries after a crash on the A39 in Cornwall on Saturday, police have said this morning. The road, the main route between the A30 at Carland Cross and Truro, was closed for several hours while police conducted a serious collision investigation. On Saturday …
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A MUM was left amazed after a kind Royal Mail employee sent back a sweet note from the “dummy fairies” after her daughter grew out of them. Chelsea Louise, from Kent, had encouraged her young daughter to post her dummies away to the “fairies”, and had included their home address …
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