Make sure you’re not caught out by the newest scam making the rounds (Photo: Graeme Robertson/Getty Images) Once we start getting closer to a big holiday, like now with Easter on the horizon, it’s not unusual to suddenly experience an increase in dodgy texts and messages from scammers trying to …
Read More »When do stamps go up in 2022? The new price of 1st and 2nd class stamps
We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. As the cost of living continues to rise, Brits must now prepare for stamps to go up in price from April 2022 too. 2022 certainly marks a penny-pinching year for households up and down …
Read More »Royal Mail launches Swap Out scheme for non-barcoded stamps
Royal Mail have announced the launch of its Swap Out scheme that will allow customers to swap their non-barcoded Definitive stamps for the equivalent value of barcoded stamps. Definitive stamps are the regular ‘everyday’ stamps featuring the profile of The Queen. In February, Royal Mail announced it is moving to …
Read More »How to swap Royal Mail 1st and 2nd class stamps before millions become worthless
Royal Mail has finally opened a scheme that will let you swap out current stamps before new barcoded versions are rolled out. The postal giant announced that millions of its so-called “definitive” stamps featuring the portrait of the Queen will become worthless after January 2023. They will be replaced by …
Read More »Editor: I Confronted my Scammer This Week
They got me. To reassure you, I was lucky: I didn’t lose a grand sum, but I came seriously close to something bad. Here’s how it unfolded, with all the shame, guilt, and embarrassment thrown in. The UK is the bank scam capital of the world, and now I know …
Read More »5 dirt-cheap UK shares I’d buy in April
It’s April and the ISA deadline is almost upon us. I’ve been looking for cheap UK shares to buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA this month. Although we’ve seen a mini rebound, I reckon the recent market shake-out has left behind some potential bargain buys. Here are five UK …
Read More »Prince William and Kate Middleton hire Amanda Berry as new Royal Foundation chief executive
Prince William and Kate Middleton today appointed former Bafta boss Amanda Berry as the new chief executive for their charitable Royal Foundation in what experts said was an ‘inspired’ choice. The 60-year-old from Darlington announced three months ago that she was leaving Bafta and she is known to be very friendly …
Read More »New 620-home plan on site of Reading's ex-Royal Mail depot approved – BBC News
A 620-home development which includes a 24-storey tower on the site of a former Royal Mail depot has been approved. Source link
Read More »Luxembourg royal family are offering housing to Ukrainian refugees
The Luxembourg royal family has become the latest European monarchy to pledge to provide housing to Ukrainian refugees. Henri, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 66, and his family will give up private property owned by the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg to families fleeing the Russian invasion. The Dutch and Belgian …
Read More »U.K. stocks weaken for first time in two days
U.K. stocks decreased Thursday, as the FTSE 100 Index UKX, +0.24% finished down 0.83% at 7,515.68. Among FTSE 100 constituents, air freight company Royal Mail PLC RMG, +0.64% saw the largest decline Thursday, as shares fell 4.78% Shares of advertising/marketing/public relations firm WPP PLC WPP, +0.70% and food products company …
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