From the end of 2021, all agreements underpinning the E Parcel Group will be terminated and all the traffic will be transferred to INTERCONNECT, International Post Corporation (IPC) announces today. This transfer, initiated earlier this year, has already contributed to a significant increase in INTERCONNECT Premium volumes. Holger Winklbauer, IPC …
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People who are self-isolating are still able to attend a funeral, go food shopping or even take their pet to the vet in limited circumstances under official legislation. The little-known exemptions mean hundreds of thousands of Britons who may have thought they were unable to leave the house at all …
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Three festive siblings who left their list for Santa in a garden centre sleigh were invited back for Christmas presents and afternoon tea after a social media campaign tracked down the adorable children. Amy Logan’s kids Summer aged 12, Alfie aged nine, and Nevaeh aged four, were welcomed back into …
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Meghan Markle is officially the most intelligent member of the Royal family, new research can reveal. The Duchess of Sussex, who attended the prestigious Northwestern University in Illinois, ranked top of all Royals on the list when it came to the quality of academic institution she attended. Northwestern University, where …
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God Jul! Queen Sonja dons festive red tartan skirt as she joins King Harald and the Norwegian royal family for Christmas portrait at Oslo palace The Norwegian royal family have released their annual Christmas portrait, putting on a cheery display from the royal palace in Oslo Reigning King Harald and …
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With many people shopping for Christmas presents online, there have been more orders out for delivery over recent weeks. This has subsequently put further pressure on delivery services, from Royal Mail, Amazon and Hermes, among others, with delays commonplace. With time tight between now and Christmas Day, some items won’t …
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Now you see it: the postbox in Rufforth, and after it was stolen. Photographs © Google Street View / YorkMixPolice are hunting thieves who stole an entire postbox just days before Christmas. The theft took place some time between 9pm on Tuesday and 9am yesterday (Wednesday, 22 December). The postbox …
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A Royal Caribbean cruise ship has been refused entry to two islands after dozens of vaccinated crew and passengers tested positive for Covid just days after setting sail. The Odyssey of the Seas will not be allowed to make port at Curacao and Aruba, two of just three stops in …
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A Doncaster woman has said she is “disgusted” with the postal service after several of her Christmas cards arrived opened. The woman, posting on a local Facebook group, claims that her Christmas cards had been opened before they were delivered and believes that it was by Royal Mail workers looking …
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Omicron is spreading across the country like wildfire, and its lead to closures, disruption and chaos across vital services. Most rail operators across the UK have been forced to run reduced timetables due to the number of staff members off sick with the virus. This comes days before Christmas, leading …
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