Small acts of kindness can bring comfort and relief in the bleakest of times, the Duchess of Cambridge has said, and ‘made us realise how much we need each other’ during the pandemic. Kate’s message of hope comes in a special introduction to her Royal Carols: Together At Christmas one-hour television …
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A shortage in the availability of Covid-19 lateral flow test kits in and around Market Harborough is being blamed on unprecedented demand and supply chain issues. People who tried to get hold of the free kits yesterday have told Hfm they could not find any in pharmacies or other places …
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You can always expect there to be TV gold around the festive season and especially on Christmas Day. Sometimes there are almost too many options that make it difficult for you to choose from. To help you choose, here is a breakdown of Channel 4’s Christmas Day schedule. Read more: …
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It’s almost Christmas, and some people will be posting some last minute cards or presents. You may still be waiting on an important delivery, as Covid has impacted post this year. “Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and …
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Hundreds of Waltham Forest’s most vulnerable residents are to be given free slippers, gloves, and scarves to help them get through the winter. More than 250 pairs of slippers will be distributed to over-65s via care homes, home care providers and in Waltham Forest’s libraries. The scheme aims to help …
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The scam messages lead to a convincing website asking for bank details More than a million scam texts will be sent in the UK this week, and more than half (56%) will use parcel deliveries to try to trick consumers. Organisations monitoring “smishing” fraud are warning people to be extra …
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The Senior Service’s crucial support arm, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, is already looking into how it can use drones to deliver mail drops and other supplies to ships at sea. Traditionally, the RFA tankers would be used to resupply warships, stocking them with everything from food and fuel, to ammunition …
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ArrowXL has signed a contract with independent bed and mattress retailer Land of Beds to handle the delivery of 400 products per month to households across the UK. Land of Beds said it had been impressed by ArrowXL’s warehouse management system and would take advantage of its 24-hour delivery …
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The Ursid display, which produces around five meteors per hour at its peak, is expected to take place over the UK on Wednesday evening (December 22). With the shower occurring around the time of the winter solstice, people will have maximum hours of darkness to try to spot the shooting …
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Kate Garraway has read a passage about love at Westminster Abbey during a royal carol service. The TV presenter, who has publicly charted her husband Derek Draper’s Covid-19 battle, delivered a scripture reading of Love Came Down At Christmas. Standing on a lectern at the Abbey, the Good Morning Britain …
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