It’s one of the most recognisable photos of Princess Diana ever taken. Taken days before her tragic death in August 1997, she was captured wearing a blue swimming costume aboard the Jonikal, the boat owned by Mohamed Al-Fayed, on a getaway with his son Dodi. In the two years since …
Read More »Buying something from overseas? Today, it gets trickier : NPR
NPR’s Juana Summers talks with New York Times business reporter Peter Eavis about the end of the de minimis exemption for international shipments, and what it means for consumers. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Every once in a while, you want to splurge. One of the editors of this show has been …
Read More »Shopify upgrades fulfillment capabilities
Ecommerce software provider Shopify has announced that it is upgrading its built-in fulfillment capabilities. It has new partnerships with multiple global carriers and offers more streamlined logistics workflows within its platform.
Read More »Queen Elizabeth was a REMAINER: Monarch ‘wanted Britain to remain in the EU as “it’s better to stick with the devil you know”‘, royal book claims
Queen Elizabeth II was a Remainer opposed to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, a new book has sensationally claimed. In one of the few major insights into the late monarch’s political leanings, it is alleged the Queen told a senior minister three months before the 2016 Brexit referendum: …
Read More »How ending de minimis tariff exemptions will affect online shopping
President Donald Trump’s tariff regime is making everything from American-made steel weights, imported yarn, and Amazon’s “everyday essentials” more expensive while his immigration crackdown is causing worker shortages in key industries. These policies will work in tandem to slow down already expensive deliveries of your favorite goods. I personally experienced …
Read More »‘Something exciting’ is on its way as billboards go up in Liverpool ONE
Liverpool ONE is on the cusp of welcoming several high profile brands Billboards have appeared in Liverpool ONE(Image: Liverpool ECHO) Billboards teasing “something exciting” have appeared in the centre of Liverpool ONE. The shopping complex has welcomed an array of high profile brands this year in what has been one …
Read More »Meghan’s new digs at the Royal Family spark debate – but royal insiders respond with just a yawning emoji: REBECCA ENGLISH weighs in on Duchess’ comments on PALACE CONFIDENTIAL
‘Recollections may vary,’ was the Queen’s famous response to Prince Harry and Meghan’s explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey in which the Sussexes made racism accusations against the Firm. This phrase seems to apply to much of Meghan’s time as a senior working royal as the version of events she speaks …
Read More »CWU rams through pro-company agreements at Royal Mail off historic low voter turnout
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced Wednesday that its members had “overwhelmingly endorsed” two agreements, on pay and “rebuilding Royal Mail”, with billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group. CWU officials reported a 79.5 percent Yes vote, and a 20.5 percent No vote, with Dave Ward and his Deputy Martin Walsh declaring …
Read More »International postal services suspect deliveries to U.S. after Trump ends tariffs exemption
Suspensions are temporary and in some cases, indefinite By G. A. McNeeley August 29, 2025 (Washington D.C.) — Australia, Japan, Mexico, and Taiwan have joined a growing list ofcountries that are suspending certain parcel shipments to the United States, following the implementation of new rules under President Donald Trump’s Administration …
Read More »Royal Mail Plymouth postman takes on gruelling challenge for mental health
A Plymouth postman has been on an epic journey this month, running the length of mainland Britain. Keegan Woodhall started at John O’Groats and is set to finish the 874-mile journey at Land’s End next week. The 31-year-old Royal Mail worker has so far raised more than £3,000 for Devon …
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