The Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents Royal Mail workers, announced that it would have further strike action despite holding talks through Acas, which mediates between unions and government bodies. The strike in Ulverston (Image: CWU) There will be strikes on November 12 and November 14. The union said: “Although …
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Responding to the allegations, Sir Ben said: “I want to reassure our people, and anyone who is reading this, that any activity which falls short of the highest of standards the Royal Navy sets itself is totally unacceptable and not a true reflection of what service life should be. Source …
Read More »eBay UK Responds To Seller Concerns Over Ongoing Strike Action at Royal Mail
eBay UK has been listening to its concerned sellers over the continuing strike action taking place between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU). As a quick recap, there is still ongoing industrial action planned at Royal Mail over the coming weeks and months over a pay dispute between …
Read More »Important stamp update announced by Royal Mail as customers asked to use up old ones by January
An important update to the iconic British stamp has been announced by Royal Mail as it launches a new design. The new stamps come into use next year and will render the current first and second class stamps invalid. Royal Mail are now adding a barcode to all regular stamps, …
Read More »Health chiefs tell patients: It’s OK to ask
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to encourage patients to ask the right questions about their healthcare. Through the ‘It’s OK to Ask’ initiative, people are being urged to quiz their healthcare providers about the type of treatment being offered and be more involved in decisions around their care. The campaign …
Read More »King Charles replaces Prince Harry as Captain General of the Royal Marines
The King today announced he will be the next Captain General of the Royal Marines – an honorary military role that had been stripped from the Duke of Sussex following Megxit. Harry was said to be saddened when his prestigious title was removed by the Queen in 2020 after he …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth’s handwritten note to grandson Prince William goes viral; here are details
Queen Elizabeth II, from left, Prince Louis, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William. (File image) Photo : AP London: Queen Elizabeth II’s handwritten note to her grandson Prince William, the Prince of Wales, is going viral on social media. It is no secret that the …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth’s note to Prince William: What did she write to her grandson?
Following Queen Elizabeth ‘s death, a touching note to her grandson Prince William has gone viral. The message was reportedly written in the early 1990s to accompany a calendar that she gifted William. After being shared on Twitter by the Royal Household Mail account, the post has racked up thousands …
Read More »Royal Mint begins production on first coins featuring King Charles
The Royal Mint has today shared that production has officially begun on the first coins of King Charles for circulation. The coins mark the beginning of the transition from Queen Elizabeth II to her son’s portrait on the nation’s coinage. The historic change also represents the biggest change to UK coinage …
Read More »Harry’s ‘raw, unflinching’ memoir to be released in January
The Duke of Sussex’s highly anticipated memoir, billed as a book of “raw, unflinching honesty”, will be published in the new year, it has been announced. Harry’s book is called Spare, a reference to the phrase the “the heir and the spare” and will be released globally on January 10. …
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