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First class stamps will rise above £1 for the first time unless Saturday letter deliveries scrapped
First class stamps will rise above £1 for the first time unless Saturday letter deliveries are scrapped, Royal Mail warns Chairman Keith Williams said weekend deliveries were increasing stamp prices Following a 10p increase to 95p, a first-class stamp could soon be more than £1 Grant Shapps told committee he …
Read More »Royal courtiers say Harry ‘couldn’t fathom’ he was no longer able to ‘sweet talk’ the Queen
Palace courtiers have dismissed suggestions made by Prince Harry on Netflix that the Queen was influenced by her aides when deciding he was ‘out’ as a working royal. Sources close to the Royal Family claim the Duke of Sussex, who has painted a picture of a passive Queen in his …
Read More »Royal Mail shelves plans to deliver via drones as strikes cripple business
He added: “Our new spectrum licence will enable pioneers of innovative, emerging drone technology to harness its full potential and offer a broader range of services to people and businesses across the UK.” The regulator said drones could be used to deliver medical supplies to remote areas and to use …
Read More »Lidl recalls two food products and warns customers that they may cause vomiting
Lidl has recalled two popular fish products in its stores and warned customers that they may be contaminated. Shoppers are being advised not to eat the products if they’ve purchased them, and instead return them instore. The Food Standards Agency and Lidl GB have issued advice on what customers should …
Read More »UK weather: Snow, ice and rain to batter UK before temperatures jump
Things are about to get warmer for the UK before Christmas (Picture: Reuters) The UK must endure one more day of bitterly cold weather – but there’s light at the end of the tunnel, with temperatures to soar by 15°C in 24 hours. Don’t go outside unless you have to …
Read More »Footfall up 15% on ‘Super Saturday’ as shoppers defy the rail strikes
Footfall was up 15% on ‘Super Saturday’ as shoppers defied the rail strikes and hit the stores to wrap up their Christmas shopping. Despite the rail strike on Saturday 17 September, London shoppers counts were up 19.5% year-on-year while other major shopping hubs, including Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff also saw higher shoppers counts …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges shoppers to buy 15p Christmas veg at Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury’s
Martin Lewis wants shoppers to head to their local supermarket before Christmas and make the most of their cheap vegetables. In the run-up to the big day, most major stores will be slashing their prices right down to 15p in a bid to make Christmas dinner more affordable for everyone …
Read More »UK government digs in as industrial action escalates
The government remains “resolute” in its determination to face down the unions, cabinet minister Oliver Dowden said on Sunday ahead of what is set to be the most widespread week of strike action in recent British history. On Tuesday, nurses from across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are expected to …
Read More »Pubs to stay open until 1am on bank holiday for King Charles coronation as drinking hours extended
Pubs are set to stay open for longer on three days next year as revellers enjoy an extra bank holiday to mark the coronation of King Charles. Licensing hours will be extended from 11pm to 1am in pubs, clubs and bars in England and Wales across the bank holiday weekend …
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