Video gaming in the UK was boosted by the arrival of a “new console generation” last year as the market surged to a record £7bn. Players pushed the sector’s value up 29.9pc compared to 2019 with increases across both digital and physical sales, according to a report by gaming industry body …
Read More »Royal Mail uncovered: Inside Birmingham’s hidden underground postal city that’s off-map | UK | News
The British postal service was originally established in 1516 as a department of the Government but has changed drastically since then. Today, the company provides mail collection and delivery services throughout the UK, which are processed in one of its 1,400 delivery offices. But some have been lost with time. …
Read More »Support for pregnant women and partners to stop smoking
One You Lincolnshire are here to support pregnant women and partners to quit smoking, as well as women who are considering conception or are post-natal. Receiving support from a trained stop smoking specialist can improve your chances of quitting by up 4 times than if you face it alone. One …
Read More »Royal Mail set to drop objection over Crossways redevelopment plans
The Royal Mail is expected to drop its objection to the compulsory purchase of Crossways shopping centre in Paignton, removing one of the obstacles in the way of a multi-million pound redevelopment scheme. The company has a delivery office next door and had raised concerns about the impact on its …
Read More »Bank sees spike in fraud cases as criminals target Leicester residents in ‘vaccine scam’
A spike in fraud cases is being seen in Leicester, including cases where criminals tell vulnerable people they need to hand over bank details to get their coronavirus vaccine. HSBC is warning everyone in the city to be vigilant after their branches across Leicester noticed a high number of people …
Read More »Royal Mint customers charged thousands for out-of-stock gold bars and coins
The Royal Mint’s booming bullion dealing service has been heavily criticised by customers who have been charged for out-of-stock goods and seen deliveries turn up months late and damaged, This is Money can reveal. Recent reviews have raised significant questions about the Mint’s precious metals division and how high-value orders, …
Read More »Nathan Evans’ top tips to becoming CEO of TikTok 🤳🏼🤴🏼 | Celebrity
While our greatest achievement over lockdown’s been breaking our own ‘number of Double Stuff Oreos consumed in one sitting’ record (we’re on 16 now, just FYI 😏), Nathan Evans is having a right whirlwind of a time. If you haven’t heard of former postie Nathan or his viral TikTok sea …
Read More »Warwick postal delays – The Royal Gazette
Updated: Mar 19, 2021 10:58 AM Mail deliveries at Warwick are being delayed due to ’limited resources’ Delivery of some mail through Warwick Post Office is being delayed due to “limited resources available”. A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Post Office said: “As a result, the BPO is advising residents who …
Read More »UK air travel rates were lowest since 70s
Heathrow Airport (Image: Graceful) Data from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority showed that UK airports saw a combined 14.2 million passengers in Summer 2020, the lowest number since 1975. Between July & September, traditionally the busiest month for summer holidays, the drop was 75% on the previous year with some …
Read More »Aviation professional embarks on romantic challenge
My Covid story goes back to the first quarantine in March-April 2020. Me and Dominyka, my girlfriend at the time, made an arrangement ‒ I had to propose to her until February 14, 2021. Otherwise, she would be the one proposing to me and as a gentleman I couldn’t let …
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