May Trimble with the card from the Queen to mark her 100th birthday. May Trimble from Donaghey outside Cookstown had a special delivery from Her Majesty the Queen which was delivered directly to her door by grandson Jonathan Trimble, who works for Royal Mail. Mrs Trimble celebrated her special birthday …
Read More »Fire and highwaymen: History of Hornchurch’s old archway
Historian Andy Grant takes a look at the enigmatic history of the old archway in Hornchurch and its connections to a “notorious” highwayman. A century ago, most residents would have referred to the centre of Hornchurch as “the village” and if asked what historic feature epitomises Hornchurch, most would probably answer the …
Read More »FTSE 100 Live 21 October: Evergrande deal falls through, Barclays earnings after Tesla results, bitcoin record
E vergrande’s future was back in focus today after it emerged that China’s debt-laden property firm had failed to complete a key $2.6 billion asset sale. Its shares plunged more than 10% at one point following their resumption of trading, with Asian markets also back under pressure on fears of …
Read More »DAN WOOTTON: Our Queen is making up for lost time but for all our sakes, Ma’am, please slow down
The past 24 hours has given us one of the most fascinating insights into the mind of our great Queen in many years. At 95 years of age, she doesn’t consider herself to be old, despite the furore over her decision to start using a walking stick at some public …
Read More »Linnworks announces live integrations with SPS Commerce, ShipBob, EasyPost and Easyship | News
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Linnworks, a leading commerce automation platform, today announced live integrations with SPS Commerce, ShipBob, EasyPost and Easyship. The new integrations build on Linnworks’ agnostic approach to allow merchants to use any platform or carry over their established partnerships with service providers. This will strengthen …
Read More »Last Royal Mail Christmas post dates 2021 revealed for letters and packages
ANYONE sending packages abroad needs to get their skates on if they want delivery by Christmas guaranteed. Last dates for posting to some countries are fast approaching – though you have a little longer to send letters and parcels to addresses in the UK. 1 Coronavirus could still cause delays …
Read More »Canada’s annual inflation rate hits 4.4 per cent in September, highest since 2003
A woman fills her vehicle with fuel, in Toronto, on Oct. 19. Evan Buhler/The Canadian Press Canadian inflation surged in September at the fastest pace since 2003 due to higher gas and housing costs, adding fuel to a boisterous debate over how long prices will rise rapidly. The consumer price …
Read More »Royal Mail Free Santa Letter 2021 – How To Get A Reply From Father Christmas
CHILDREN can get a personalised letter from Santa if they write to him this Christmas. All you need to do is post a letter to Father Christmas before the deadline and he will send a reply back in the post. Father Christmas will reply to letters this ChristmasCredit: Getty Royal …
Read More »Airport hoping for busiest weekend in months after uplift in demand for half-term
A key airport is expecting its busiest weekend since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic with more than 24,000 passengers expected to travel through the hub. The number of people figure expected to use East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the next few days equates to 50% of pre-pandemic passenger numbers, …
Read More »Meghan Markle writes to US politicians saying paid leave for parents should be a ‘national right’
The Duchess of Sussex has made her most overtly political intervention yet, sending an open letter to two senior US figures on proposed parental and sick leave legislation. Meghan said she was writing to the Congress members not as an ‘elected official….[nor] a politician’ but as an ‘engaged citizen and …
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