After a year of spiralling costs and political upheaval, most of us are now looking forward to the distraction of Christmas celebrations: feelgood pop songs, festive markets and time off to see family and friends. But the window for posting cards and presents has become much shorter this year. Although …
Read More »The seven days before Christmas
This article is an on-site version of our The Week Ahead newsletter. Sign up here to get the newsletter sent straight to your inbox every Sunday Hello and welcome to the working week. And a very happy Hanukkah to those opening this newsletter on Sunday. We are well and truly …
Read More »Royal Mail issues warning to anybody who buys First Class stamps
The cost a first class stamp could hit £1 unless Royal Mail axes Saturday deliveries, it has been revealed. Royal Mail is warning the costs of a stamp – which rose to 95p in March, up ten pence from 85p previously – could hit a quid. 2nd Class stamp rose …
Read More »Single bus fares to be capped at £2 by 130 bus firms across England in temporary scheme
Millions of people across England will be able to travel by bus for £2 from under a temporary scheme intended to help with the cost of living. From 1 January to 31 March, more than 130 bus operators such as National Express and Stagecoach will cap the price of single …
Read More »Royal Mail asks employees’ families to help out to ‘save Christmas’
The Royal Mail was criticized for making a bizarre request to staff’s families to ‘save Christmas’. As many of you know, members of the CWU union – which represents more than 115,000 postal workers – recently went on a nationwide strike amid calls for better wages. The 48-hour strike began …
Read More »Two people found in Grampians National Park after multi-agency search
Two people reported missing in dense bushland in Western Victoria have been found near Halls Gap, east of the Grampians. Key points: A Melbourne couple missing in Grampians National Park has been found Police aircraft and ground units searched the area near Burnt Hut Creek The 50-year-old man and 37-year-old woman had …
Read More »Bhutan Princes steal the show as royal family mark their country’s national day
The sons of the King and Queen of Bhutan stole the show as the royal family marked the country’s National Day today. Crown Prince Jigme, six and Prince Ugyen, two, attended the celebrations with King Jigme Khesar Wangchuk and Queen Pema today, in Thimphu. Dressed in traditional outfits just like their …
Read More »Missing couple last seen in Dunkeld
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a man and woman who are missing in the Grampians. Officers have been told the pair set off to go four-wheel driving from Oakleigh East on Friday. It was expected they would return on Sunday evening, in time to pick up …
Read More »Search for Melbourne couple who have not returned from regional 4WD trip
Police are searching for a Melbourne couple who have not returned from a 4WD trip to an isolated part of regional Victoria. The 50-year-old Murrumbeena man and 37-year-old Oakleigh East woman were supposed to return home from their trip to the Grampians last night and pick up their dogs from …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Want Royal Family Meeting, and Apology
Welcome to this week’s edition of Royalist, The Daily Beast’s newsletter for all things royal and Royal Family. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox every Sunday. Royal sources on Harry and Meghan demands: Err, nah If you sat through the seemingly endless six hours of Netflix’s Harry & …
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