The Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC) has drafted a model resolution (see below) for discussion and adoption at Royal Mail delivery offices and mail centres. The PWRFC is urging colleagues to convene workplace meetings to block the imposition of measures aimed at dismantling the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and destroying …
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Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are no longer addressed as Your Royal Highness (HRH). Instead, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex seem to have gathered a slew of rather unflattering nicknames, from ‘Ginge and Whinge’ to the ‘Kardashians of Windsor’. Most recently, Reform …
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Dog owners are being warned they could be handed huge fines or even jail-time if their pets attack Royal Mail posties. Data from Royal Mail indicated there were 42 dog attacks a week in 2023 and 2024. In the year to March 2024, 2,206 dog attacks were reported – a …
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Being able to casually mention you are related to a royal is a dinner party conversation showstopper that most people would love to have. And while only a few normal people will be able to provide the evidence to make that claim, there are plenty of celebrities who can. Thanks …
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Meghan Markle ‘will not join’ Prince Harry when he brings his Invictus Games to Birmingham, a royal expert has claimed. The Duchess of Sussex is currently by her husband’s side at this year’s games, which opened in Canada on Saturday, February 8. But it has been suggested she will not …
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Following the success of their ‘quasi-royal tour’ to Nigeria last year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to be busy finalising an itinerary for their next trip to the continent. And senior sources in Ghana say they are hopeful their nation will be next on the list. The …
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A new interactive online learning tool has been launched by British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland (BHF NI) to equip thousands of schoolchildren with essential life-saving skills. Classroom RevivR is a game-changing tool that makes teaching lifesaving skills to students aged 11 to 16 easy and fun. It meets Northern Ireland curriculum …
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A new video has cast a spotlight on our emotional bond with smartphones, exposing just how intertwined we are with our gadgets. In a recent test participants part in a “connection test,” aimed at gauging their emotional reactions to beloved possessions including their smartphones. Shockingly, the findings revealed that loads …
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In December the UK Government approved a takeover of that company by the Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský. The 49-year-old made his money in the energy sector and is the owner of football club Sparta Prague, as well as having investments in West Ham United and Sainsbury’s. Read More: The deal, which …
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Members of the Royal British Legion Thailand, led by Chairman Robert (Bob) Mann, attend the Veterans Day commemoration in Chonburi on Feb. 3, continuing their annual tradition of honouring service and sacrifice. CHONBURI, Thailand – Each year members of the Royal British Legion Thailand make the journey to Chonburi to …
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