Royal Mail worker Royal Mail is to trial Sunday parcel deliveries for major retailers amid an online shopping boom. Internet sales were already on the up before the coronavirus crisis, but the pandemic caused huge growth in 2020. Royal Mail said the trial would open the door to parcel deliveries …
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A programme of events to mark the centenary of the creation of Northern Ireland has been unveiled by the UK government. The plans include a £1 million (€1.16 million) shared history fund for community groups, an interdenominational church service and a programme which encourages young people to explore what the …
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Like many elements of life at present, Mother’s Day under lockdown looks very different to previous years, but care home residents are still managing to mark the occasion. While flowers, cards and presents will be delivered on Sunday (March 14th), taking loved ones out for lunch or afternoon tea is …
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The Duke of Cambridge has defended the monarchy against accusations of racism made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, saying: “We’re very much not a racist family.” William made the comment during his first public appearance since highly damaging claims of bigotry and a lack of support were levelled …
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A Hull dad has told how he switched to vaping when he saw his young son copying him by pretending to smoke. It comes as the dad-of-two, Mike Sugden, features in a 30-minute film commissioned by Yorkshire Cancer Research, which has been launched to explore the facts about vaping as …
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Royal Mail says it has successfully collected one million parcels in just five months via its parcel pick-up scheme, which was rolled out in October 2020. Parcel Collect affords UK online retailers and consumers the option to send or return goods without having to leave the house. Collections, which …
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A new Royal Mail delivery scam is targeting households across the UK to trick victims into giving out payment details, experts have warned. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has alerted shoppers to a text message which appears to be from Royal Mail but is actually sent by fraudsters. People …
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But Mr Brown said: “We are operating a service that the Government wants us to operate to allow key workers to get to places … and keep industry going. And we are being paid a management fee for running that contract. “If you were talking to [waste management company] Veolia …
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We’ve become a nation of letter writers over lockdown. (Picture: Getty) With the UK still under lockdown restrictions, the nation has been sending more cards and letters to their loved ones. Catch-ups over drinks are still a few months away, so what better time to revive the art of letter …
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Student left baffled after Black Forest cake sent by her mother by Royal Mail when she was feeling ill arrived HALF EATEN Tamara Johnson’s mother sent her a homemade Black Forest chocolate cake But the cake was half-eaten on delivery and came in a Royal Mail damaged bag Some said …
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