ALEX BRUMMER: Betrayal of the Square Mile

As a Brexit supporter, I naively thought that the City would find ways of emerging relatively unscathed from leaving the European Union. Even if there were an exit of some jobs and asset management mandates to Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam, the trading and innovative skills of Britain, in areas such …

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Parcel collection added to postmen’s rounds

Royal Mail is expanding its parcel delivery system with postmen picking up pre-booked packages as part of their rounds. The Parcel Collect service has been tested around Bristol and will be rolled out nationwide from Wednesday with a 72p charge, plus postal costs. Pre-paid return packages can be collected for …

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Royal Mint releases Christopher Robin 50p coin

New 50p coins depicting Christopher Robin, friend of Winnie the Pooh, have been launched by the Royal Mint. The coins can be bought from the Mint’s website, priced from £10 for a brilliant uncirculated version to £1,125 for a gold coin. They have been released a century after the birth …

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