There is bitter disappointment within the UK rail freight industry on the news that Royal Mail, the flagship postal carrier in the nation, is to abandon rail from its delivery proposition. The company, founded by royal decree over five centuries ago, has been an integral part of the British railway …
Read More »Prince Harry’s UK comeback will be without Meghan Markle, royal author predicts
Prince Harry will one day permanently return to the UK — but it will be without his wife, Meghan Markle, a prominent royal biographer has sensationally claimed. Hugo Vickers, a well-established royal author who co-wrote Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent’s, 2022 memoir “A Royal Life,” has suggested that Harry, 39, will …
Read More »UK defence plan and England bid for Euro glory
Many of Wednesday’s front pages look ahead to England’s Euro 2024 semi-final meeting with the Netherlands. Manager Gareth Southgate has hailed the “special team spirit” and the “bond” that has kept the “bid for Euro glory” alive, says the Daily Mirror. England’s footballers stand on the verge of history – …
Read More »Experts warn parents as social media could be teaching kids how to hide vapes
Despite being illegal, vaping is not uncommon among children – with hospital admissions for vaping-related disorders rising – and kids may be using TikTok tactics to hide their e-cigarettes Underage smokers have started hiding their e-cigarettes after tricks have been shared on TikTok (stock image) ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A …
Read More »Direct Line plots dividend boost under ‘refreshed strategy’
Direct Line plans to pay 60% of its operating earnings as a regular dividend By Jane Denton Updated: 03:49 EDT, 10 July 2024 Direct Line Group is planning to pay out roughly 60 per cent of its operating profits as regular dividends, as its new boss works to revive the …
Read More »In The News | 10th July 2024 | Latest Rail News
Click here to listen to the latest rail news on Wednesday, 10th July 2024. InTheNews: The latest rail news on Wednesday, 10th July 2024 Royal Mail will stop using trains to transport post in a move that brings nearly two centuries of mail rail to an end. An article on …
Read More »Peter Stanyon: Election was beyond tough for returning officers and their teams
Reform is needed to ensure our electoral system continues to deliver secure, trusted and accurate outcomes, writes the chief executive of the Association of Electoral Administrators. What a snap election that was. Peter Stanyon, chief executive of the Association of Electoral Administrators Announced only 20 days after the 2 May …
Read More »UK’s rarest postage stamp being sold for more than £650K
The legendary Plate 77 Penny Red was printed in 1864 and there are just nine examples of the stamp that still exist. Three remain in private hands with the others in museums and the one currently being sold by Paul Fraser Collectibles is said to be in the finest condition. With interest …
Read More »Postman who had panic attack after being moved to new depot wins £4k Royal Mail payout
Postman Paul Phillips has won £4,000 in a Royal Mail payout after the company moved him from a nearby depot to one 40 minutes away, causing a panic attack for the postie A postman moved from one depot to another suffered a panic attack because of the move (file) ( …
Read More »Labour should consider the sorry state of Thames Water before allowing debt-fuelled Royal Mail deal, says ALEX BRUMMER
By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:00 EDT, 9 July 2024 The ‘critical risk’ to Britain resulting from the desperate finances of Thames Water may appear to have little to do with Royal Mail. The Labour administration, which is selling itself as a bastion of stability, needs to …
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