A HEREFORD gym has been forced to close early as it suffers “severe” staff shortages due to “Covid-related illness.” thePoint4, a leisure facility with a gym, personal trainers, fitness classes, Astro pitch and a sports hall, said it was left with no option but to close at 5pm on Monday, four-and-a-half hours …
Read More »Royal Mail pulls net-zero target forward to 2040
Pictured: An electric postal van at Royal Mail’s Newport delivery office The postal services provider has today (6 June) published a new four-pillar ‘Steps to Zero’ plan, confirming the accelerated target and outlining plans to reduce emissions from deliveries, operations and the supply chain. ‘Steps to Zero’s’ overarching targets are …
Read More »Royal Mail PLC moves net zero target forward by a decade to 2040
Royal Mail PLC (LSE:RMG) has pledged to become a net-zero emissions company by 2040, some ten tears earlier than previously indicated. The ambitious environmental plan helped give Royal Mail shares a 3.6% boost to 311p on Monday afternoon. In a statement, Royal Mail that it plans to reduce CO2 emissions by 75% per …
Read More »England’s James Justin set to miss Germany match with injury
James Justin looks likely to miss England’s Nations League clash with Germany after injury meant he sat out training on the eve of the match. The Three Lions opened Group A3 with a shock 1-0 loss to Hungary and will attempt to bounce back at the Allianz Arena in Munich …
Read More »‘Harry and Meghan are no longer stars’: Royal experts say after Sussexes left Jubilee early
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee early because the Royal Family has ‘moved on’ without them and the couple are not the stars that they think they are, experts told MailOnline today. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will have been ‘really fed up’ at being sidelined by …
Read More »Royal Mail Pledges to Reach Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2040
Royal Mail launches an ambitious new environment plan, which includes a long-term target to reduce its average carbon emissions per parcel it delivers in the UK from 205gCO2e today to 50gCO2e. That’s about the same carbon emissions as making a cup of tea with milk. The company has also brought …
Read More »Number of properties available to rent has plunged, survey suggests
Letting agents across the UK have seen the number of available rentals halve, according to new research. Industry body Propertymark surveyed more than 440 letting businesses across 4,000 branches and found that on average agents said available rentals have halved from more than 30 to just 15, the BBC reported. …
Read More »Lionel Messi hails Argentina form as he hits five against Estonia
Lionel Messi fired a warning to Argentina’s World Cup rivals after scoring all five goals in a 5-0 friendly win over Estonia in Spain. Messi’s haul followed his country’s impressive 3-0 win over Italy in the Finalissima – a game between the respective champions of South America and Europe – …
Read More »Craig David on royal event at Buckingham Palace: ‘We had to pinch ourselves’
Craig David has revealed the “pinch ourselves” moment he and his mother experienced when meeting the royals backstage during Saturday’s Platinum Party at the Palace. The event, broadcast on the BBC, saw David, 41, perform in the star-studded concert which was part of the weekend celebrations to commemorate the Queen’s …
Read More »Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in south London – pictures
People across south London have spent the four-day bank holiday celebrating the Queen’s 70 years of reign. The News Shopper saw some unforgettable moments – including celebrations on the water, dozens of streets decorated in red, white, and blue and a legendary party at the Buckingham Palace. Whether you spent your bank holiday …
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