Buckingham Palace has announced the death of Queen Camilla’s “much-loved companion”, her dog Beth. The Jack Russell terrier was a rescue dog adopted by Camilla from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Buckingham Palace announced the sad news on social media, sharing a collection of images of the Queen’s pet. Alongside …
Read More »Rigging blueprint of Captain Scott’s Discovery to sell for thousands
A piece of Dundee’s maritime history will go under the hammer on Tuesday. The blueprint of the rigging of Captain Scott’s ship Discovery has been put up for auction, with a estimated sale price of £2,000 – £4,000. It was produced by the Dundee Ship Building company and is dated …
Read More »Last Mile Delivery Market to Grow by USD 60.82 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Expanding Global E-Commerce, with Market Evolution Powered by AI
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is driving market transformation – The global last mile delivery market size is estimated to grow by USD 60.82 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.12% during the forecast period. …
Read More »Royal Mail takeover to be reviewed by parliamentary committee – Proactive Investors
Royal Mail bosses will questioned by MPs about the agreed takeover deal by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky as the process is also checked to … Source link
Read More »Entire Apartment Complex Cut Off from Mail Service After Resident with Dog Threatens Postal Workers
smerikal/Freepik Residents of Scotland’s Clyde Tower have been told they must collect their mail from a post office a mile away after a tenant with a dog allegedly threatened two postal workers. Royal Mail halted deliveries to the 19-story high-rise, citing the need to protect staff. The decision followed incidents …
Read More »‘Record year’ for Evri deliveries amid growth of ‘pre-loved fashion’ platforms
Evri delivered more than 730 million parcels in the year ending February 29, a one-sixth increase on the previous 12 months, and a new record for the company. Chief executive Martijn de Lange said more people were turning to online marketplaces and, in particular, “pre-loved fashion” platforms. He said shoppers …
Read More »Royal protection officer sacked for lying about lost bullet at Buckingham Palace
Stephen Cotgreave, based within the Metropolitan Police’s Royalty and Specialist Protection, was on foot patrol alone in the gardens of Buckingham Palace on the afternoon of December 6 2022 when he accidentally dropped the magazine from his firearm. He picked up the magazine and placed it back inside the gun …
Read More »Royal Mail charging extra fee on some deliveries this Christmas
Royal Mail has reintroduced an additional charge for some deliveries this Christmas. The surcharge affects business account holders, who will now face an extra 5p on letters and 10p on parcels. This price hike is effective from today and is scheduled to last until January 10, 2025, spanning the peak …
Read More »Entire Scots tower block suffers Royal Mail delivery ban after one resident issued threats
AN ENTIRE block of flats has been hit with Royal Mail delivery ban after one resident with a dog issued threats to two posties. Tenants living in the Clyde Tower in East Kilbride now have to collect their mail from their nearest post office which is over a mile away. …
Read More »Royal Mail Unfairly Dismissed Postman Over ‘Air Kiss’
By Hanna Vioque ( November 18, 2024, 6:13 PM GMT) — An employment tribunal has ruled that Royal Mail unfairly fired a postman after it failed to properly investigate accusations of sexual harassment against him and ignored his apology…. Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription …
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