A sign above the entrance of the warehouse calls it Royal Mail’s “window into the future”. Inside, a network of conveyor belts stretches across an area about the size of Buckingham Palace. Eight robotic arms, roughly the height of two grown men, stand idle — for now. When the machines …
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are unlikely to join the Royal Family at Sandringham for their first Christmas without the Queen. King Charles is understood to have invited Meghan and Harry, who remain ‘much loved’ members of the family despite quitting Royal duties nearly three years ago. But a …
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Former Love Island star Olivia Attwood has shared the “absolutely frightening” reason she left the I’m a Celebrity jungle. It comes after she has was rushed to A&E by the production crew following blood tests. Olivia then had to leave the jungle just 24 hours after arriving. She has now …
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The nation will fall silent later as the King leads a moving Remembrance Day service for the first time as monarch. A two-minute silence will take place across the UK at 11am and wreaths will be laid by members of the royal family, senior politicians and faith representatives at the …
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A major road in Dumfries has been closed after a man was found seriously injured between the New Cargen Bridge Roundabout and the Cuckoo Bridge Roundabout. Police said it was unclear how the man had become hurt after he was discovered at around 3.30am and was taken to Dumfries and …
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It’s a beautiful morning – the sun is peeking through the trees and there’s a light, pleasant breeze. If I hadn’t been out on my round, I may have missed this. I’ve already spoken with a handful of people this morning, as we passed on the street – their cheerfulness …
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A new season of Sky TV show has announced its return to screens with a promise to push the limits of paranormal TV. Nub TV has been filmed in the Trestle Theatre in St Albans and is set to feature numerous ghost stories. Viewers will have a chance to see …
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Huge gaps have been exposed in fire service cover in the Highlands. At times this year, a 200-mile stretch of northern coastline had no firefighters to respond to a call-out. Complex reasons for that include a shortage of crew and firm rule about a minimum number on fire tenders. Community …
Read More »SOUTH Lakes MP Tim Farron presented a petition with over a thousand signatures to stop Royal Mail from closing Sedbergh Delivery Office to Parliament. Currently, Sedbergh Post Office receives a third of its income from renting the delivery office out to Royal Mail. There are fears that moving the delivery office …
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Nicola Sturgeon has insisted that decisions taken in the Autumn Budget must not harm the most vulnerable people. The First Minister raised her concerns ahead of chancellor Jeremy Hunt setting out the UK Government’s spending plans on November 17. Hunt will make the fiscal statement in the House of Commons …
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