Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable within months as a new system is introduced, with some set to be thousands out of pocket. Brits have been warned that their ‘1st’ and ‘2nd’ class stamps will be unusable from January 2023 as Royal Mail begin rolling out …
Read More »The Great Train Robbery
England’s Great Train Robbery was a complex heist carried out by a gang of 15 men, but only one among them was the subject of a film—Ronald ‘Buster’ Edwards. “A robbery has been committed and you’ll never believe it – they’ve stolen the train!” This was the unforgettable line broadcast …
Read More »Royal Mail plans could see deliveries made later in day for parts of UK
LATE NIGHT POST: Some areas may not see deliveries until 7.30pm (Image: Unsplash/Brett Jordan) Over 100 areas of the UK could reportedly be waiting for deliveries until at least 6pm, with some areas not seeing anything until 7.30pm. Royal Mail says it is having to redesign its network to keep …
Read More »Royal Mail shake-up could see thousands of households not receive deliveries until after 6pm
Thousands of households across Britain may not receive deliveries until after 5pm under proposed changes by the Royal Mail. As a part of plans to deliver parcels more quickly, the postal service will push some deliveries to a later time in order to keep up with next-day delivery options. This …
Read More »Beatles’ Royal Variety Performance autographs to go on sale
A prized set of Beatles’ autographs from their famous Royal Variety Performance appearance will go on sale later this month. The night is best remembered for when John Lennon said to the crowd ahead of the group’s last song: “For our last number I’d like to ask your help. To …
Read More »UK households could wait until after 6pm for deliveries in new Royal Mail plans
New plans from Royal Mail could see thousands of people waiting longer for their post with some waiting until after 6pm. The proposed plans, according to the Mirror, would see the national postal service push things back in a bid to speed up deliveries. If plans go ahead, it could …
Read More »This Day in History – August 8
Tennis great Roger Federer celebrates another birthday today. Today is the 220th day of 2022. There are 145 days left in the year. TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT 1962: Celebrations for Jamaica’s first Independence Day continue with a 7:00 pm roadside concert at the corner of Olympic Way and Cling Cling Avenue in …
Read More »17 parts of UK to get post after 6pm as Royal Mail makes changes
A big Royal Mail shake-up could mean your post is delivered after 6pm. The postal service is mulling over having staff deliver packages later in the day. According to The Daily Telegraph, 17 areas across the UK might not get their post until 6pm at the earliest. A Royal Mail …
Read More »What on Earth Was the Great Train Robbery?
7 Justice-ish It took up to five years in some cases (like Bruce Reynolds, who fled straight from the hideout to Mexico), but eventually, all but two identified robbers were caught and convicted, sentenced to a total of 307 years in prison. In their retributive fervor, however, the courts also …
Read More »Royal Mail shake-up could see thousands of households not receive deliveries until after 6pm
Thousands of households across Britain may not receive deliveries until after 5pm under proposed changes by the Royal Mail. As a part of plans to deliver parcels more quickly, the postal service will push some deliveries to a later time in order to keep up with next-day delivery options. This …
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