I FELT the need to reply to Mervyn Gibson’s article, ‘Fascists are a total anathema to the unionist community’. I’m not going to comment on his main point regarding fascism/racism and loyalism (other than to make the obvious point that it’s taken him more than two weeks since the incidents …
Read More »Final funeral of young girls killed in Southport attack to take place
The parents of Elsie Dot Stancombe have asked for it to be referred to as ‘Elsie’s Special Day’ Author: Adam FawcettPublished 7 hours ago The funeral will take place later for the last of the victims of the Southport knife attack. 7-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe was one of three little …
Read More »Gym puts up wild sign next to emergency button in toilets | Weird | News
Gymgoers have been left in hysterics after staff put up a hilarious sign beside an emergency button to prevent misuse. The Anytime Fitness gym in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia, shared a clip of the bizarre notice on the wall of their toilet facilities. In the video, which has gained more …
Read More »International Distribution Services : Royal Mail Q1 Quality of Service results 2024-25
Royal Mail today issues its Universal Service Obligation (USO) Quality of Service report for First and Second Class mail for Q1 2024-25. Over the quarter from 1st April to 30th June 2024, Royal Mail delivered 94.1% of Second Class mail within three working days and 79.1% of First Class mail …
Read More »Southport: Funeral held for seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe
In a statement released by Elsie’s family earlier they said they would be celebrating her life “with positivity, hope and love”. “‘We are the four best friends in the whole wide world’ – and that mantra will remain with us for the rest of our lives, sound in the knowledge …
Read More »Ransomware surge in 2024 demands coordinated global response, says GlobalData
Amid intensifying geopolitical tensions, ransomware attacks in 2024 are set to reach record levels, escalating the risks faced by companies worldwide. There is a shift toward more sophisticated extortion tactics, emphasizing the urgent need for coordinated global action and robust incident response strategies as organizations confront increasingly aggressive and persistent …
Read More »Caroline Snow Column | Making home delivery services greener
The question of whether it is greener to use delivery services or to drive yourself to the supermarket or retailer depends on the energy efficiency of the vehicle used, and on how well the delivery service succeeds in combining deliveries, or if shopping in person, whether you combine the shopping …
Read More »Discrimination claim dismissed despite failure to make reasonable adjustments
Background In the case of Parnell v Royal Mail Group Ltd, the claimant was a postman/driver. He suffered from anxiety and depression. He made allegations against his manager, which led to an investigation. The investigation found that the claimant’s allegations were made in bad faith and as a result, the …
Read More »Energy bill cost rise frightening, Swansea pensioners say
BBC Pauline Anderson organises regular activities for older people in Swansea An expected rise in energy bills coupled with the end of winter fuel payments for most pensioners is “really frightening”, a group of older people has said. One member of a walking group in Swansea had to return to …
Read More »The curse of the Windsors’ four ‘problem women’. A royal author reveals the surprising traits that unite the women who’ve rocked the monarchy to its foundations – and have themselves been by shattered by it
The bridesmaid walked by, bringing up the rear behind the little ones. It was the youngest Spencer. What was her name, again? The Queen Mother thought hard. She was sure Charles had mentioned her, briefly. Some Althorp shooting weekend. As she passed, the girl turned her head. Just a sideways …
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