AS we begin recover from our Christmas dinners and look towards the festive sales, Brits are wondering when their postal deliveries will be starting up again too. Here’s what you need to know about the major post providers. Follow our Santa tracker live blog for the very latest updates on …
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Online shopping has grown faster than ever this year in the coronavirus pandemic, driven by necessity as people were told to stay home But people aren’t just spending money to get goods delivered to their homes or collect because of Covid-19 restrictions, they are also opting to do so as popular …
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For the people who work in delivery services, such as the Royal Mail and other courier services, it’s been an incredibly overwhelming year, full stop. And that’s without considering the impact of Covid-19, EU transition issues, reduced staffing, and other issues. For emphasis, you need only take a moment to …
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A generation that had witnessed some of the defining moments of the 20th century were the people hit hardest by coronavirus in 2020 Anna O’Sullivan’s life was the story of modern Ireland. She was born on November 1st, 1920 – the same day that the 18-year-old Kevin Barry was executed …
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Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex head to Christmas Day church service at Sandringham as William, Kate and other royals stay away over fears they would attract large crowds that would break Covid rules The couple were joined by their children James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor at church today …
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“It’s a great early Christmas gift,” said one shopper on the high street of Ashby-de-la-Zouch on hearing news of a Brexit trade deal. The market town, described by its local MP as “the heart of Middle England”, voted overwhelmingly to leave the EU and it was one of the last …
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T he Queen chose to display just one photo of Prince Philip on her desk for her 2020 Christmas message. The single photo reflected the Queen and Philip’s time spent together in lockdown and their decision to have a quiet Christmas as a couple at Windsor. Many others across the …
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England has recorded 32,725 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, according to the latest figures, as festive bubbles were cancelled for millions. Nationwide figures weren’t released today as the devolved nations’ tallies aren’t counted on the Government dashboard over Christmas. The infections announced today means there has been a …
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A propaganda war erupted today after the EU undersold the UK Government’s achievements in the Brexit deal. An EU graph claimed Britain had kept just two of the benefits of being a member of the bloc – visa-free travel for 90 days and zero tariffs or quotas for trade in goods. However, a …
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S torm Bella is set to bring heavy rain and severe gales of up to 70mph in coastal parts of the UK. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for wind as Storm Bella is expected to cause travel disruptions for parts of south England and south Wales. …
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