12 September 2022 Transport / Logistics Services Primark has announced its click and collect trial will begin in the run-up to Christmas, with an expectation of bringing more customers into its stores. The update comes as parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) reported Primark revenues are set to be 40% higher …
Read More »Bank holiday for Queen’s funeral approved by Charles – plus what we know about sport, shops and schools
Strikes Postal and rail strikes were cancelled on Thursday as the country entered a period of national mourning after the death of the Queen. A planned strike by Royal Mail workers on Friday has been called off following the Queen’s death. Members of the Communication Workers Union were due to …
Read More »Prince William and King Charles’ olive branch to Harry and Meghan Markle led to 45-min negotiation
The historic joint walkabout between William and Kate and Meghan and Harry only took place after an extended negotiation which delayed the Sussexes arrival by at least 45 minutes, a source suggested today. Royal sources say Prince William attempted to bury the hatchet by extending an ’11th-hour olive branch’ to …
Read More »Strike action cancelled after the Queen’s death
Some of the UK’s biggest strikes have been called off after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Unions representing Royal Mail postal workers and rail staff said that “out of respect for her service to the country and her family” they had chosen to cancel immediate strike action. Queen Elizabeth …
Read More »King to lead royal family in procession behind Queen’s coffin
King Charles III will lead the royal family in a poignant procession behind the coffin of his mother when it travels to an Edinburgh cathedral to allow the public to pay their respects. The Queen will be taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to nearby St Giles’ Cathedral where her …
Read More »King Charles III: West Dunbartonshire royal proclamation held in Dumbarton
A proclamation ceremony was held in West Dunbartonshire on Sunday to declare King Charles III as monarch. Local dignitaries including Provost Douglas McAllister, Vice Lord Lieutenant Linda Moffat and the leader of West Dunbartonshire Council, Councillor Martin Rooney, attended the event at the steps of the Municipal Building in Dumbarton. The royal …
Read More »5 ways the UK will change as Queen Elizabeth II passes on
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch, passed on peacefully at her Scottish Highland retreat on Thursday. Since becoming queen in 1952, her image and cypher have become part of most government imagery — from coins to passports. With her death, reports confirmed that the UK is set to see a number of changes …
Read More »The mythic power of King Charles III
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Read More »What happens during the mourning period for The Queen? EYNTK about gyms, schools, sport events and more
On 8 September, the nation received the sad announcement that Queen Elizabeth II had passed away peacefully at her Scottish Highland residence, Balmoral. She was the longest reigning monarch in British history. Having sat on the throne for 70 years, the 96-year-old monarch’s passing triggers a period of national mourning …
Read More »DHL joins Post Office to deliver parcels | Business
The Post Office is pressing ahead with expanding its click-and-collect services to online shoppers by teaming up with DHL, the German logistics company. DHL Express UK will deliver parcels directly to Post Office branches for the public to pick up as part of its service point network. It has 1,300 …
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