Nationwide rail strikes have this week brought much of the UK’s travel plans to a grinding halt, with other sectors seeing unions ballot their members to follow suit in disputes over pay and redundancies as the cost of living bites. British Airway staff at Heathrow Airport are the latest to …
Read More »Commonwealth’s royal succession stirs unease among Caribbean members
Prince Charles speaks during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, in Kigali, Rwanda, on June 24.Dan Kitwood/The Associated Press Commonwealth leaders settled in 2018 that Britain’s Prince Charles should succeed his mother Queen Elizabeth as head of the organization, but as they gathered again in Rwanda …
Read More »Royal Mail’s new stamp collection celebrates the 50th anniversary of UK Pride
Alongside an animated video, the stamps aim to incorporate “vivid” colour and “lofi-style” typography. London-based studio NB has designed the stamps for Royal Mail’s Pride-themed collection, working with British illustrator Sofie Birkin. The project marks the 50th anniversary of the UK’s first Pride rally. The stamps follow a central theme …
Read More »USPS sets improved delivery times for commercial ground shipping services
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced that it will implement upgraded service standards for its USPS Retail Ground (RG) and Parcel Select Ground (PSG) products, effective August 1, 2022. ‘) } // –> Within the contiguous USA, service standards for these products will be accelerated from two-to-eight days …
Read More »Special delivery! Postal worker reunites distraught bride with missing wedding dress
A bride-to-be left distraught when her wedding dress vanished after being delivered to the wrong address has been reunited with her dream gown. Katie Sugg wanted to walk down the aisle in the vintage 1940s dress when she married sweetheart Andrew Healey. But she was left heartbroken after discovering Royal …
Read More »Courier Services Market Position, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Competitive Scenario and Analysis By 2028 – Designer Women
“Overview Of Courier Services Market Latest Update: This has brought along several changes this report also covers the impact of Current COVID-19 situation The Courier Services Market analysis summary by Reports Insights is a thorough study of the current trends leading to this vertical trend in various regions. In addition, …
Read More »how to leave your job on a high
“Always remember any place of work is a business first, and a social group second. So don’t get hung-up on feelings of guilt or betrayal. If you’ve been clear, honest and helpful throughout the leaving process, your manager will likely remember this about you in the future and the relationship …
Read More »Funny portraits of the royal family as painting of Kate and William branded ‘frumpy’
Critics have panned a new portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, claiming it makes Kate Middleton look ‘frumpy’. After the couple’s first official portrait was unveiled for the first time, art critic A.N. Wilson said it failed to capture her vibrant personality. Writing in The Daily Mail he …
Read More »FedEx offers picture proof of delivery
24 June 2022 Transport / Logistics Services FedEx is to offer picture proof of delivery in the US and Canada for items released without a signature. When the parcel is delivered, customers will receive a photo of the package, showing its exact location, via FedEx tracking tools. They will not require …
Read More »‘I’m not going to Glastonbury because Royal Mail lost my ticket’
Has a company treated you unfairly? Our Consumer Champion is available to help. For how to contact her click here. In 2019 I secured a Glastonbury ticket, which has been carried over to this year because of the pandemic. I paid £280 and waited for it to arrive, but it never …
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