The King referred to the news as “a moment of great sadness” and said his family was mourning the death of “a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother.” As the U.K. grieves for the loss of its longest-serving monarch, behind closed doors officials will have sprung into action, triggering a …
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Britain will see a wealth of changes to everyday items as the Queen’s image and insignia on banknotes, letterboxes and stamps are replaced with that of the new King, Charles III. British currency won’t be replaced overnight and the change will take years as new coins and notes are created …
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Events in sport and the arts are being cancelled as the country mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth. Changes to so many aspects of British life – from the running of government to pastimes like sports matches and plays to televisions and radio output – will be seen during the …
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The members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) have also voted in favour of a further UK-wide 48-hour stoppage on September 30 and October 1. According to the CWU, its 115,000 members could not support a 2% pay rise, while Royal Mail claims the deal on offer was worth up …
Read More »ROYAL Mail will face an ‘exodus’ of postal workers if it does not back down in a dispute over pay and working conditions, a Barrow union representative has said. Scores of postal workers in Barrow took part in a strike as part of a dispute between the Communication Workers Union …
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Friday 09 September 2022 7:48 am Royal Mail UNIONS have suspended a series of strikes set for the next few days following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II yesterday. Members of the railway union RMT announced that the planned strike for 15 and 17 September would be called …
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Strikes, award shows and sporting events across the UK have been cancelled or postponed following news that the Queen passed away on Thursday evening. The 96-year-old monarch passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire with her family – including Prince Charles and Camilla – by her side on Thursday. …
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Following the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Mail has confirmed that stamps bearing the image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II remain valid for use. These include Definitive stamps – regular ‘everyday’ stamps – and Special Stamps. As previously announced, following the introduction of barcodes to everyday stamps, …
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The Queen’s death marks a monumental and disruptive moment in the history of the nation. Over the course of her 70-year reign, the monarch became the most famous woman in the world. Her portrait is all over stamps, coins and notes, and her initials adorn postboxes, uniforms and government signage …
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Royal Mail says all stamps featuring the Queen remain valid for use. “Following the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Mail has confirmed that stamps bearing the image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II remain valid for use. “These include definitive stamps – regular ‘everyday’ stamps – and special …
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