Christmas is traditionally the busiest time of year for the Post Office, and that applies more than ever in 2020. Social distancing measures mean only a limited number of customers are allowed in at a time, which has resulted in spiralling queues outside branches across Bristol. With people returning items …
Read More »Linthorpe couple send gifts to random families in 69 cities to put ‘a smile on people’s faces’
Who wouldn’t love a surprise gift? After the difficult few months caused by covid-19, one local couple is spreading joy this December by sending out gifts to random addresses across the UK. The Linthorpe pair, who have chosen to remain anonymous, have sent surprise hampers filled with treats, along with …
Read More »Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank mysteriously QUIT Frogmore Cottage after just six weeks
Pregnant Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank ‘QUIT Frogmore Cottage just six weeks after Harry and Meghan loaned it to them to start their own family’ Princess Eugenie, 30, and her husband Jack Brooksbank, 34, have left Frogmore They mysteriously quit the Grade-II listed house after staying for just …
Read More »Shoppers mock Gucci for selling £470 ‘upside-down’ sunglasses
Gucci has been mocked on social media for selling a pair of “upside-down” sunglasses for £470. The luxury Italian retailer describes the item on its website as “an unconventional take on the ’50s and ’60s inspired cat eye frames.” “These sunglasses are presented with an inverted design that created an …
Read More »Primark fans queue overnight as Christmas shoppers prepare to blow £1.7billion today
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has told Christmas shoppers to keep off public transport and wear face masks at all times as they splurge £1.7billion on the high street ‘before the capital plunges into Tier 3’. More than £3million is expected to be spent every minute over the nine hours of …
Read More »Parcel2Go owner lines up bankers to oversee company auction
Online shopping has surged in recent months as people across the UK stay indoors to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Photo: Reuters/Darren Staples A rise in online sales during the coronavirus pandemic has prompted Mayfair Equity Partners, the owner of Parcel2Go, to line up bankers to oversee an auction of …
Read More »Martin Lewis: Buy stamps now to avoid Royal Mail price hike
Martin Lewis is urging people to buy stamps ahead of the Royal Mail price hike. The MoneySavingExpert has outlined what people need to do to avoid the increase in his weekly newsletter. Royal Mail is increasing the prices of both first and second class stamps from January 1. The cost of …
Read More »210,000 Brits have rarest 50p coin in circulation – and each is worth £130
The rarest 50p coin in the UK is out there right now – with an eye-watering 210,000 in circulation. The Kew Gardens 50p is one of the most wanted coins out there – and it is all thanks to a mintage of 210,000. Collectors are willing to pay jaw-dropping amounts …
Read More »Newspaper headlines: Gunboats in the Channel and Christmas plan warning
It says Royal Navy ships will have the power to halt, inspect and impound EU fishing boats if they stray into UK waters. “Sometimes only a show of strength will make foreign governments understand you are serious”, says the paper. Source link
Read More »What the papers say – December 12
Britain’s firing of a warning shot to Brussels over a no-deal Brexit leads many of the Saturday papers. The Royal Navy will be given the power to arrest EU fishermen who illegally enter Britain’s waters if Boris Johnson fails to secure a Brexit deal, according to The Times, the Daily Express and the Daily …
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