The Queen’s dedicated service and duty have been hailed at the annual Festival of Remembrance attended by the King and other members of the royal family. Charles and his siblings, the Princess Royal and Earl of Wessex, watched on as archive footage of their late mother was played at the …
Read More »Somerset village’s only shop and post office under threat
A Somerset village could be left without its post office and store due to its owner being unable to recruit staff. Owner of Blagdon Stores and Post Office Amar Dhillon has given notice to the Post Office of his intention to close the Post Office on the village’s High Street. …
Read More »Royal Mail plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY) Short Interest Down 44.7% in October
Royal Mail plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY – Get Rating) saw a large drop in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 5,200 shares, a drop of 44.7% from the October 15th total of 9,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 16,800 …
Read More »King to pay staff bonus of up to £600 to help with cost-of-living crisis
Royal staff will receive a bonus of up to £600 to help with the cost-of-living crisis. The Sun reported that the bonuses, to be paid on top of this month’s salary, will amount to tens of thousands of pounds. The King’s staff are to get bonus payments (Molly Darlington/PA) Buckingham …
Read More »Experts share the exact date you should put up your Christmas tree
FESTIVE FEELS: There is no right or wrong time to start the festivities (Photo by Getty) TV personality Stacey Solomon recently divided the internet after sharing pictures of putting up her Christmas tree six weeks early. Many felt it was way too early, whereas some said, the end of Halloween …
Read More »Matt O’Riley defiant as Celtic bounce back from controversial penalty call
Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley issued a defiant “they still can’t stop us” message after his side bounced back from a contentious penalty decision to move nine points clear in the cinch Premiership. O’Riley was penalised for handball in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Ross County when the ball hit his arm …
Read More »Confessions of a Royal Mail postie | News
Royal Mail postal workers say they are being told to leave letters behind at the sorting office and prioritise more profitable parcels. The Sunday Times spoke to several postal workers who said a shortage of staff meant they were being instructed by managers to deliver only special delivery and tracked …
Read More »Ban on non-barcoded stamps is delayed until next summer after Royal Mail climbs down
A ban on old ‘non-barcoded’ stamps has been delayed until next summer in a remarkable victory for The Mail on Sunday and letter writers across the UK. The Royal Mail’s climbdown also sees forms and freepost envelopes being made available at post offices, making the process of swapping old stamps …
Read More »Czech Sphinx Daniel Kretinsky rubbing his hands over Royal Mail
Special delivery: Daniel Kretinsky can raise his stake in Royal Mail above 25 per cent At the sporting events where they are spotted together, Daniel Kretinsky and Anna Kellnerova could easily blend into the crowd. But the bespectacled 47-yearold lawyer and his much younger showjumper girlfriend are one of the …
Read More »Remembering the day Scotland’s first McDonald’s opened in Dundee
Scotland’s first McDonald’s swung open its doors in Dundee 35 years ago this month. The new restaurant lit up Reform Street, offering locals cheap, tasty American-style fast food late into the night. Then-manager Dave Jeffrey, from Angus, was working in Birkenhead when he was asked to help open the branch, …
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