Royal Mail

It was a packed day of royal engagements that kept the King from meeting Prince Harry during his whistle-stop visit to the UK. Now I can reveal that one of the items of business which kept the monarch from seeing his son was rewarding the senior peer who masterminded both …

A Royal Navy battleship which hunts enemy Russian submarines was spotted on a secret operation in one of Scotland’s biggest lochs. HMS Richmond, stationed 40 miles inland on Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute for three days last week, uses underwater listening devices to detect enemy subs. Sightings of the …

10 years ago OPENCAST BATTLE: Villagers who had lived under the shadow of having a huge opencast site on their doorstep celebrated after UK Coal announced it had pulled out of controversial plans for 208 hectares of land at Hoodsclose, on the edge of Whittonstall. The application received 550 letters …

There are police cordons in Pinner this morning after an incident that is believed to have happened overnight. Two Royal Mail vans have been the focus of a police investigation today. The first van, which was severely damaged by fire, was found parked outside the Lidl supermarket on Bridge Street. …

West Ham United co-owner Daniel Kretinsky’s ambitious £3.5 billion bid to acquire Royal Mail has hit a snag, potentially causing unease amongst Hammers fans. According to the Daily Mail, the required national security checks and union demands pose significant hurdles to the deal’s completion. While Kretinsky’s increased offer for Royal …

Robinson acknowledged that she had been out of the dating game for some time, noting: “If you don’t drink, you’re not as reckless, are you?” But she told Saga magazine: “I’m a great believer in surprising yourself by taking risks. “Personally and professionally. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. If the worst …

Royal Mail is hiring 16,000 temporary workers as part of its plans to cover the busy Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas periods. The jobs include 8,000 mail centre sorting roles in England, 1,200 in Scotland, 500 roles Wales and 500 in Northern Ireland. Five new temporary parcel sorting centres …

Tiger Woods has vowed to “fight until the end” as a dispiriting performance at the 106th US PGA Championship prompted renewed calls for the 15-time major winner to retire. The 48-year-old, who won this major at this Valhalla venue in 2000, missed the cut on seven-over, with his display in …

The Duke of Edinburgh, flanked by First Minister John Swinney and Edinburgh Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, said he was “really touched and comforted” by how chaplains helped the Royal family “behind closed doors and away from the public gaze and the scrutiny”. “I know it’s part of the job description, …

I’ve had several audiences with the Czech Sphinx, including a two-hour interview last year. Daniel Kretinsky looks like the corporate lawyer he once was — neat hair, smart glasses, crisp suit and tie. He is commonly described as inscrutable, but in person he comes across as urbane and thoughtful. There …