Royal Mail has suspended deliveries in red warning areas due to Storm Eunice’s dangerous weather conditions. A Royal Mail spokesman explained: “In areas for which the Met Office has issued a red warning, we have had no choice but to suspend deliveries and close our delivery offices. “In areas covered …
Read More »Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat cancel deliveries due to Storm Eunice
Britain has been hit by delivery chaos today as several firms cancelled services amid safety concerns in Storm Eunice. Deadly wind speeds of up to 122mph were recorded on England’s southern coast today as Storm Eunice swept across the country, felling trees and damaging homes. Forecasters and government officials have …
Read More »HURRICANE-STRENGTH STORM EUNICE HITS THE ISLE OF WIGHT – Island Echo
Wind speeds in excess of 100mph are expected on the Isle of Wight today (Friday) as Storm Eunice hits, with a red ‘danger to life’ weather warning now in force. Island Echo is bringing you live updates throughout the day for what is expected to be one of the worst …
Read More »Pay increases hit the headlines – Employee Benefits
This week we have seen many stories of employers making changes to their pay strategies, whether that is through pay rises or signing up to the real living wage pledge. Travel firm Ocean Holidays Group is one of the latest organisations to become an accredited living wage employer, ensuring that …
Read More »Royal Mail cancels deliveries in Plymouth during Storm Eunice
Royal Mail has suspended delivery in parts of Plymouth this morning due to the high wind speeds in the city. There is currently an amber weather warning in place in Plymouth due to Storm Eunice, but there is a rare red weather warning active across parts of Devon and Cornwall. …
Read More »Royal Mail : Quality of Service Q3 2021-22
In the third quarter of the year leading up to 5 December 2021, Royal Mail delivered 93.8 per cent of Second Class mail within three working days. The Company delivered 76.8 per cent of First Class mail the next working day with 92.5 per cent delivered within two days. While …
Read More »New stamps pay tribute to Royal Mail designer David Gentleman
A new set of stamps is being launched to pay tribute to the designer credited with changing the face of British stamp design. David Gentleman has designed 103 stamps for Royal Mail and provided many more artworks for issues that did not come to fruition. He is the most prolific …
Read More »Registration open for Pensions Age Northern Conference
Registration for the Pensions Age Northern Conference is now open, offering pension funds and those working in the sector the opportunity to learn and network at one of the most unprecedented times in UK pensions history. The one-day conference will be held on 7 June at Park Plaza, Leeds, and …
Read More »Prince Andrew is facing calls to give up his Earl of Inverness title
By Rory Tingle and James Robinson for MailOnline It has been more than two decades since Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein first crossed paths. That meeting would set in motion years of damaging allegations, embarrassing interviews and eventually a US lawsuit against the Queen’s third son. Over the next 23 …
Read More »Royal Mail suspends some deliveries amid Storm Eunice chaos
File photo of a post box covered in snow. Image: PA. Royal Mail has suspended deliveries in some areas as Storm Eunice continues to wreak havoc. Schools, roads and businesses have shut, with major travel disruption due to concerns over flying debris caused by gusts of up to 90mph because …
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