The price of a stamp is going-up tomorrow as the amount it costs to post a letter becomes the latest item households and businesses are now paying more for from this month. A first class stamp is increasing by 10p to 95p, says Royal Mail, which explains it is raising …
Read More »Will Smith resigns from the Academy following his ‘inexcusable’ Oscars behaviour
Will Smith said he had “betrayed the trust of the Academy” as he resigned from the organisation, following his “shocking, painful, and inexcusable” actions at the Oscars. The actor, 53, said he was “heartbroken” and would accept any consequences that emerged from his scheduled disciplinary hearing, in a statement announcing …
Read More »Part of busy Swindon junction reopens following crash
Thamesdown Drive is partly closed at the junction with Elstree Way close to the Toby Carvery, following the incident. Pic Dave Cox A busy road in Swindon has been closed this morning following a crash. Thamesdown Drive was partly closed at the junction with Elstree Way close to the Toby …
Read More »Breeze Airways’ 3rd Airbus A220 Delivered After Diversion
Breeze Airways took delivery of its third Airbus A220-300 on Friday. However, the delivery of this aircraft was a little less straightforward than most. The aircraft’s first attempt at reaching its new home had to be canceled, with a diversion back to Mobile, Alabama. Fortunately, the second attempt was a …
Read More »Tony has Parkinson’s. So, why didn’t Barclays stop him losing £240,000? | Money
A confused 80-year-old with advanced Parkinson’s disease lost £240,000 to fraudsters despite warning his bank and police that he feared he was being scammed. Tony Dunwoodie from Darlington in Co Durham, who is cared for by his wife, Patricia, 84, had transferred about £122,000 to scammers’ accounts in Estonia and …
Read More »Charles and William ‘won’t tolerate Andrew taking centre stage again’
Princes Charles and William won’t allow Prince Andrew to be involved in The Firm’s future events, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke of York, 62, took centre stage at Prince Philip’s memorial this week escorting the Queen to the front row of Westminster Abbey leaving the royal family ‘dismayed’. …
Read More »Glasgow mum tricked into clearing out family’s bank accounts by cruel scammers – Plainsmen Post
A Glasgow mum fell victim to a cruel scam which saw her emptying her and her children’s bank accounts. Catherine LeMay was tricked by scammers, who pretended to be from Royal Mail, into clearing out her family’s entire savings. She is now urging others to be vigilant and not be …
Read More »Royal Mail workers considering strike after mass-redundancies
Royal Mail is risking a nationwide strike over plans to sack nearly 1,000 managers and bring in lower rates of pay in another case of ‘fire and rehire’, Unite the Union announced this week. Royal Mail is looking to introduce a new band for managers which not only would pay …
Read More »STOCKS TO WATCH: Kath Fontana leaves Mitie
STOCKS TO WATCH: Kath Fontana, Mitie’s managing director for government accounts, leaves firm By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50, 2 April 2022 | Updated: 21:50, 2 April 2022 It’s rarely quiet in the politically charged world of government contracting, not least for listed player Mitie. Last week, …
Read More »Potential disruption to post as Royal Mail workers considering strike action over ‘fire and rehire’
Royal Mail workers considering strike after mass-redundancies Royal Mail is risking a nationwide strike over plans to sack nearly 1,000 managers and bring in lower rates of pay in another case of ‘fire and rehire’, Unite the Union announced this week. Royal Mail is looking to introduce a new band …
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