Royal Mail workers are continuing to stage strikes in a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions. Staff members represented by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced 19 further days of action taking place throughout October and November 2022. Here are all the planned strike days and how post will …
Read More »USPS Announce Plans For Higher Stamp Prices in 2023
The price rises keep coming for USPS customers as they have announced they intend to raise the price of stamps again from January 22nd, 2023. This will come roughly 6 months after the last price increase we saw from USPS in July 2022. It has been no secret that the …
Read More »Philadelphia Eagles remain undefeated with 20-17 victory over Arizona Cardinals
The Philadelphia Eagles remain the only undefeated team in the NFL following a 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Quarterback Jalen Hurts ran for two touchdowns in the narrow win, which stretched the Eagles’ winning streak to five games. After a back-and-forth affair through most of the game, the Eagles …
Read More »Amazon to invest 1 billion euros in European electric fleet,
10 October 2022 The U.S. online retailer said the investment would help its electric van fleet in Europe more than triple from 3,000 vehicles to more than 10,000 by 2025, according to Reuters. The retailer said it will also invest in doubling its European network of ‘micro-mobility’ hubs from …
Read More »DeJoy’s cuts impacted US Postal Service delivery of election mail
10 October 2022 Transport / Logistics Services Cuts to infrastructure by US Postmaster Louis DeJoy had a direct impact on the delivery of election mail, ruled a Washington DC federal judge last week. The judge has put in place orders to prevent DeJoy from doing the same again. The cuts to …
Read More »Royal Mail issues date traditional stamps will become invalid
STAMP OUT: Royal Mail won’t accept your 1st and 2nd class stamps from January 2023 (Photo by Royal Mail) The most recognisable ‘everyday’ stamps featuring the Queen’s profile against a plain coloured background are set to expire in less than three months, with people advised to use up their collection …
Read More »A tiny error in your address could wreck your credit rating | Consumer affairs
Gary Sleet* no longer officially exists as far as the financial sector is concerned. He’s ineligible for a mortgage, a personal loan or a mobile phone contract, and he would be refused if he applied for a credit card. Sleet, who lives in Paisley, Renfrewshire, has committed no offence and …
Read More »50p coin commemorating BBC’s centenary unveiled
The Royal Mint has unveiled a 50p coin commemorating the BBC’s centenary. Although the King’s effigy has already been unveiled, the coins will feature an image of the late Queen as they were produced before her death in September and will not be re-struck in order to “minimise waste or …
Read More »Reddit row as wedding speech upsets bride at ceremony | Weird | News
A woman was left in tears at her wedding when her close friend outed her as a former bully. During a speech, the bridesmaid told the room that she was shocked they ended up being friends after being bullied at school by the bride. Taking to Reddit, she said she …
Read More »Man who died after being shot by armed officers at police station is named
A man who died after being shot by armed officers in the car park of a police station in Derby has been named as Marius Ciolac. Mr Ciolac, 35, of Osmaston Road, Derby, was shot after officers reported seeing a man armed with a knife in the secure car park …
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