By Yadarisa Shabong and Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) -Strikes by British postal workers in the run up to Christmas look set to go ahead after Royal Mail’s largest labour union rejected the latest pay offer from the company on Wednesday. The post and parcel company said it would increase wages by …
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The quaint village of Saltford, nestled between the bustling cities of Bristol and Bath, is more than just a passing point along the A4 Bath Road. Despite its location on a key route, it boasts a tight-knit community where “everyone knows each other and feels like they belong”. Once perceived …
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A Nottinghamshire village’s postie who once helped to foil a burglary is preparing to hang up her keys after nearly 40 years of service. Mary Dainton, 67, says “the job has changed” since she first started doing rounds in the Newark village of East Markham 37 years ago. Born in …
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An estimated 31 million people were hit by letter delays over Christmas as Royal Mail “let consumers down for a third year running”, Citizens Advice said. Some 60% of UK adults experienced delayed post, with some still receiving festive cards well into the new year, a survey for the charity …
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King Charles is set to join Prince William in a significant Royal event on Monday, where he will pass on the mantle of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to the Prince of Wales. The announcement made today signals yet another setback for Prince Harry, hot on the heels of …
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They always say it’s the little things that impress, and with these earbuds that was certainly the case. Forget the brilliant sound, the snug fit, the many features, and the impressive battery life – none of that grabbed my initial attention. No, it was the lovely little magnetic pull that …
Read More »Echoes of the past were everywhere. An estranged royal waving to cheering fans, while on the other side of town the reserved applause appropriate for a dignified palace garden party. For a moment it was like throwing a switch back to the 1990s when for five brutal years, support for …
Read More »Prince Harry is reported to have asked to stay in a royal residence on his short trip to the UK during the week – before changing his mind and opting for a hotel. The reports come amidst speculation over whether or not the Duke of Sussex would have had time …
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A man has been taken to hospital with head injuries after an altercation in Epsom. Surrey Police officers were called to the high street, between the junctions for Waterloo Road and Church Street, at about 11.15pm on Friday (May 10). An investigation has been launched and police are now looking …
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