Royal Mail is investing in more than 300 green upgrades to heating, lighting and water systems across its estate, including its first gas-free heating method, as part of the company’s strategy to be Net-Zero by 2040. The improvements will save the company 3,500t CO2 equivalent a year, on top of …
Read More »UPS’ new Saturday service gives businesses “greater flexibility”
UPS today announced a significant expansion of its UPS Standard service, becoming the only carrier to offer delivery to residential addresses in the eight largest markets in Europe without an additional Saturday surcharge. The change gives businesses of all sizes a reliable way to get packages to their customers on …
Read More »Thai media: Thai same-sex marriage bill receives royal endorsement, will officially be first South-east Asian country to recognise LGBT relationships
BANGKOK, Sept 24 — According to Thai media, Thailand’s Marriage Equality Bill has cleared its final hurdle to ratification with its royal endorsement. The Thai Enquirer reported that once the bill has received formal endorsement from His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, it will then be published in the Royal Gazette, …
Read More »Prince Philip’s last task: How Prince Andrew was ordered to step away from royal duties by 98-year-old Duke of Edinburgh after disastrous Newsnight interview… as grilling is dramatised in A Very Royal Scandal
When Prince Andrew found himself caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, the Royal Family had to quickly respond. Prince Philip, who was 98 years old at the time, had retired from royal duties but was still the head of the family. Advising his son on how to handle the …
Read More »No formal assessment will take place into Essex postal votes ‘human error’
An independent review into postal issues that put thousands at risk of not being able to vote in the general election found the “error does not require formal assessment” – it has been revealed. In May, thousands of postal votes in North West Essex were delayed due to “human error” …
Read More »Daniel Kretinsky’s standing goes to the next level and it bodes well for West Ham
West Ham have are the fifth biggest spenders in the Premier League in the last two years and it coincides with the arrival of Daniel Kretinsky. When it comes to football club ownership Daniel Kretinsky is a bit of a throwback at West Ham. Many club owners – rightly or …
Read More »Princess Elisabeth of Belgium swaps high-society snapper for fellow student in new Harvard portraits
The photographer tasked with taking Princess Elisabeth of Belgium’s latest portraits has been unveiled as a fellow student. When the 22-year-old joined Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) in Cambridge, Massachusetts last week, the royal household shared a selection of glittering images of the royal at her new all-American college. It has …
Read More »New XEC Covid variant spreading ‘more easily’ as cases rise
A new variant of Covid-19 is on the rise, according to scientists. The XEC strain started in Europe but has now spread across the globe, with research suggesting it is transmitted more easily than previous types. Researchers say it is a recombinant variant – meaning it is created from two …
Read More »Man gets six months for attack on Norway royal palace | The Border Mail
A man has been sentenced for throwing two Molotov cocktails at the royal palace in the Norwegian capital… Source link
Read More »GM to lay off nearly 1,700 staff at Kansas facility
According to General Motors’ Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice, the auto maker is set to lay off 1,695 workers at its Fairfax Assembly facility in Kansas. A spokesperson for GM said the first round of lay-offs would begin on November 18th and would affect 686 full-time workers temporarily, while …
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