Staff at Emma Bridgewater, who have begun painstaking work on the pieces, are expecting the collection to see “big demand” from collectors, royalists and members of the public who are keen to own an item that marks the historic moment. The collection includes small plates, a teapot and a half-pint …
Read More »University and College Union sells out UK higher education strike
On Friday, the University and College Union (UCU) called off seven days of strikes set to be held over the next two weeks. The sell-out came 24 hours after 70,000 university lecturers and other higher education workers at all 150 UK universities held three days of strikes. This completed nine …
Read More »Royal Mail issues urgent warning to anyone sending or receiving post in the UK
An urgent warning has been issued to anyone across the UK who sends or receives mail or parcels in the post, as more strikes are set to occur. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) have confirmed that Royal Mail workers have voted to continue with industrial action this year, reports Birmingham …
Read More »Israeli government advances judicial overhaul despite uproar
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has advanced a plan to overhaul the country’s legal system, defying a mass uproar among Israelis and calls for restraint from the United States. A vote early on Tuesday marked only preliminary approval for the plan. But it raised the stakes in a battle that …
Read More »The Antidote: Five happy things in the news today, February 21
We live in unusual times. It all gets a bit much some days. So each weekday we’re bringing you a much-needed dose of positivity to remind you that there’s inspiration, kindness and quirkiness out there too. Brought to you by Tourism Fiji. A letter arrives in London a century after …
Read More »Letter Arrives At Recipient’s London Address 100 Years Later, Decade Before Queen Elizabeth’s Birth
Representation. A letter. Pixabay KEY POINTS The letter was sent in February 1916 and addressed to Hamlet Road, Crystal Palace in South London It had a stamp bearing the head of King George V, grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II The letter arrived at the property in 2021 but was only …
Read More »What’s On?: The website for Neston News, Events and Information (Neston)
19 Apr – 13 May 2023 – The Neston Music Festival 2023 Published: 20th February 2023 15:12 Spring is time for Neston’s celebration of all forms of music The Neston Music Festival has been bringing a celebration of all forms of music to this wonderful town since 2017, …
Read More »Who is on strike today? Full list of ambulance and teacher strikes this week and who’s striking in March 2023
Strike action is continuing this week as trade unions walk out in disputes over pay and working conditions amid the cost of living crisis Walkouts have affected everything from rail services and Royal Mail deliveries to NHS nurses, ambulance staff and teachers this year. Here is the full list of strikes taking place this week, and through March 2023 so far. Who …
Read More »Flying Scotsman’s centenary celebrated with new Royal Mint coins
Some versions of the coin will depict the steam locomotive in colour and the edge inscription on the coins reads: “Live for the journey”. Synonymous with the golden age of rail travel, the Flying Scotsman was built in Doncaster in 1923 and has become a star attraction in the collection …
Read More »Sheffield postcode named UK’s dog attack hotspot by maimed and injured posties
Data released by Royal Mail has revealed the level of dog attacks on postal workers across the country. The S postcode which covers most of South Yorkshire including Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley, came top of the list as the startling figures show there were over 1,600 attacks on posties last …
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