Better known for his musical work as one-third of the acclaimed experimental folk song and storytelling trio Harp & a Monkey, Simon J Jones has now finished recording his debut solo album ‘How Things Work’ that celebrates his love of vintage Ladybird Books. Simon is also an international award-winning photographic artist …
Read More »Royal Mail worker seen taking pictures up schoolgirl’s skirt in Co-op shop
A Royal Mail worker who was seen taking photos up a schoolgirl’s skirt in a supermarket was handed a community order. Benjamin Harrison, 39, was spotted by staff at the Co-op store in Poynton leaning over and putting his phone near the child. After checking CCTV footage, they saw him …
Read More »Royal Mail announce ‘innovative’ stamp change in huge delivery shakeup
Royal Mail has “reinvented” its stamps, following a trial of new designs. Instead of just the Queen’s head in the top right hand corner of a letter, a special barcode strip has been added to the side, making it possible for people to watch videos, messages and other information. Each …
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Royal Mail unveils digital stamps that let people send a video greeting in the post. Stamps without a barcode will be phased out. China in Focus Source link
Read More »Postman sacked for failing to deliver post said he was ‘stitched up’
A postman who was sacked for failing to deliver post claimed he had been the victim of a “management stitch-up”. Neil Cunningham had worked as a postal delivery worker for Royal Mail from the Barrow-in-Furness sorting office in Abbey Road since 2016. In July 2019 complaints had been made about …
Read More »bpost appoints CEO for e-logistics operations in North America
Henri de Romrée has been appointed CEO of bpost’s e-logistics operations in North America. ‘) } // –> De Romrée will take up the position on March 7, 2022, and be accountable for Radial, Landmark Global, Apple Express and the logistics solutions company FDM. He will also report to the …
Read More »Royal Navy warship monitors Russian vessels in English Channel
A Royal Navy warship has begun monitoring two Russian naval vessels as they transit through the English Channel, as Boris Johnson met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky amid what the pair described as “ongoing Russian aggression”. The French military said on Monday that it had monitored two Russian ships, the …
Read More »Amazon doubles UK parcel lockers to take strain off delivery staff
Amazon has doubled the number of parcel lockers in the UK, one of the latest innovations in the rapidly expanding delivery market, in an attempt to take the strain off stretched staff. Demand has risen for packages because of the pandemic-fuelled online shopping boom, with parcel deliveries rising 50 per …
Read More »The Queen’s touching letters to royal fans
Max Mumby/IndigoGetty Images The Queen has been writing moving “thank you” cards to royal fans who sent Christmas wishes to her this year, as she spent her first festive period without her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. One of the letters was shared by a fan on her Instagram account. …
Read More »Stamps go digital with scannable barcodes for videos and personal messages
THE HUMBLE postage stamp is joining the digital revolution with barcodes which will allow recipients of letters to watch videos or read messages composed by the sender. Whether greetings or birthday wishes, the Royal Mail has hailed the move as a ‘new era for stamps’ and follows a successful trial. Unique …
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