Prime minister Boris Johnson applauded members of the Armed Forces involved in the evacuation of British nationals and vulnerable Afghans from Afghanistan this summer. Representing the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force, 120 personnel marched from Wellington Barracks to the Palace of Westminster as Parliament came together to …
Read More »Marks & Spencer on how its brand strategy is making it more relevant to its customers – Brands
Marks & Spencer says its brand strategy is helping to make it more relevant to its customers, as it invests in in one of its guest brands, Nobody’s Child. The retailer is finding a range of new ways to work with third-party brands, from wholesale to strategic acquisitions, investment …
Read More »Newbury’s 126-year-old Post Office building could reopen as Royal Mail submits plans
The 19th-century Post Office building in Cheap Street could return to its former glory after Royal Mail submitted plans to use it as its customer service hub. The historic building, which was built in 1895-96, has been unused since April 2017 after the Post Office moved to a new branch …
Read More »Postman sacked after twice falling over on his round loses claim
A veteran postman has lost an unfair dismissal claim against Royal Mail after he was sacked for injuring himself twice at work by not watching where he was walking. Paul Duffy first tripped on a path and fractured his shoulder. Then, about three months later, he slipped on a sledge …
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Read More »Royal Ballet goes woke: Dance company drops ‘harem scene’ in The Nutcracker this Christmas
The Royal Ballet has changed the ‘harem scene’ in The Nutcracker for the Christmas show to ‘make an inclusive environment for performers and audiences’. The scene was re-imagined as a duet, instead of the usual three females and one male, over fears it was ‘offensive’ amid an overhaul of a production first staged …
Read More »Amazon, Royal Mail, Hermes, DPD: What delivery company should you use?
Parcel companies including Amazon, DPD and Hermes have been ranked in a new league table – with none coming off well. Citizens Advice is warning urgent action is needed across the parcel delivery industry after its first annual parcel company league table found consistent problems across the sector. The league …
Read More »Queen Letizia of Spain joins Swedish royal family at a state banquet
The Swedish royal family treated King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain to a glamorous state banquet at the Royal Palace in Stockholm this evening as part of the couple’s two-day visit. Mother-of-two Letizia, 49, commanded attention in a navy ruffled ballgown and glittering tiara, while heir to the Swedish …
Read More »Eastbourne residents suffer from mail delay following change to delivery routes
A number of Eastbourne residents have had a delay in mail after delivery routes were changed in the area. Several residents contacted the Herald to raise concerns following the most recent delay in deliveries. Jeanne Lofts with a magazine that she had to buy as her subscription was late due …
Read More »Royal Mail PLC set to benefit from Covid again, says Barclays
This came on the same day that a Citizens Advice survey found parcel companies were failing to deliver customer satisfaction Royal Mail PLC (LSE:RMG) has benefited greatly from the Covid-19 pandemic increasing demand for parcels and is now set to get another boost, according to Barclays. Analysts at the bank …
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