One of Britain’s most influential historical women is to be celebrated with a new commemorative coin collection from the Royal Mint. Mary Anning was a fossil-hunter and palaeontologist whose huge discoveries were often overlooked by male-dominated 19th Century scientific communities. Mary was born in Lyme Regis, Dorset, in 1799 and …
Read More »Royal Mail adds 45 new Don-Bur trailers
Royal Mail is to add 45 new tri-axle Don-Bur Lifting Deck trailers to its fleet. The new design trailer adds an additional 30% capacity to the number of cages when compared to the three-quarter length Lifting Deck step-frame trailer, as well as providing a 7% fuel saving. According to the …
Read More »Royal Mail disruption: The Cambridgeshire postcodes facing Royal Mail Covid delays
Royal Mail has named several Cambridgeshire postcodes likely to experience delays to the delivery of their post this week due to Covid-related problems. The postal service has said several areas across the country are likely to be affected by delays due to “resourcing issues, associated self-isolation and safety measures.” It …
Read More »Job losses in pandemic due to performance issues, say nearly half of Britons | Inequality
Nearly half of people believe those who lost their job during the pandemic were likely to have been underperforming, a survey has found. In findings that will raise fears over inequalities in Britain, a study of attitudes by researchers at Kings College London showed a significant minority thought a widening …
Read More »Royal Mail confirm Harwich services are ‘recovering’
ROYAL Mail have confirmed services are now ‘recovering’ following delays in Harwich. The town has fallen victim to delays but residents have rallied round their posties throughout a difficult few weeks. In a statement, Royal Mail said: “We’re pleased to confirm, resourcing issues and associated self-isolation at our Harwich Delivery …
Read More »Moderna begins studying potential COVID-19 vaccine booster targetting variant first detected in South Africa
Drug manufacturer Moderna says it will begin testing a variant-specific version of its COVID-19 vaccine that would target the B1351 variant first detected in South Africa. The company has previously reported that its original two-dose vaccine — already approved for use in Canada — appears to provide protection against the B117 …
Read More »Facebook bans Myanmar's military, citing threat of new violence after Feb. 1 coup
… said in a post Wednesday night. “Events since the February 1 coup, including deadly violence, have precipitated a need for this ban. We believe the … Source link
Read More »Royal Mail sends urgent warning to millions of UK customers over new delivery scam
Customers reported the phishing scam after they received texts or emails informing them that they can only obtain the parcel sent to them if they pay a fee. The company has urged people to not send money to anyone posing as Royal Mail and remain vigilant about any suspicious looking …
Read More »Johnny Depp Trial Delayed To 2022 In $50M Amber Heard Defamation Suit – Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard won’t be facing off in a Virginia courtroom anytime soon, it seems. In yet another delay in the trial start of the former Pirates of the Caribbean star’s acetous $50 million defamation lawsuit against the Aquaman actress, the former couple now will trade barbs …
Read More »South Oxfordshire and Vale councils raise £240,000 for newts
NEARLY a quarter of a million pounds have been raised for a European protected species by two district councils. South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils have helped raise more than £240,000 over the last three years to save great crested newt habitats. The councils have a …
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