The Associated Press reports that postal services across Europe have suspended shipments to the United States as an exemption on tariffs for low-value imports is set to end. The exemption, known as the “de minimis” rule, currently allows packages valued at less than $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. According …
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70% of Brits have been at risk of these particular scams in recent weeks Scams are one of the most common crimes across the UK because they can be carried out online.(Image: PA) Approximately 70% of UK consumers have received scam messages, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by information …
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Royal fans are convinced that Princess Charlotte is the ‘absolute double’ of her father – after she was pictured attending a Sunday church service in Balmoral over the weekeend. The Prince and Princess of Wales’s only daughter is being described as William’s ‘twin’, with well-wishers stunned by her resemblance to the heir in …
Read More »End of tariffs exemption erodes overseas mail to U.S.
Aug. 23 (UPI) — Many foreign governments are planning to stop some mail services to the United States after Friday’s expiration of the tariff exemption on low-cost goods. France, Germany, India and Britain temporarily have already suspended some mail services to the United States due to the expiration of the …
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Photo Yui Mok/PA Wire Some 70% of UK consumers have received a scam message that appeared to come from a trusted source such as a delivery company, bank or government body, according to a survey. More than half of those targeted (56%) believe the attempt used AI, such as fake …
Read More »Man arrested under terrorism act after police station ‘stand off’ in Edinburgh
Protestors said they were supporting a woman who had been ‘summoned’ to St Leonard’s Police Station in Edinburgh after receiving a letter. 15:43, 25 Aug 2025Updated 17:11, 25 Aug 2025 Protesters at St Leonard’s Police Station.(Image: EdinburghLive) A 68-year-old man has been arrested under the terrorism act following a ‘stand …
Read More »The Story Behind Manchester’s Mysterious Blue Post Box
Credit: Richard Oldroyd via Getty Post boxes are funny old things in this day and age, and often we wonder whether they’re even necessary anymore. But some represent something far more than old fashioned post, in fact two post boxes in Manchester are of interest. The first is the famous …
Read More »Postal operators across Europe suspend most parcels to the US as de minimis ends
12 Postal services across Europe have halted, or are preparing to halt, most parcel shipments to the United States, citing uncertainty over how new import charges will be applied when the US ends duty-free entry for low-value packages on 29 August 2025. Operators in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Sweden …
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Read More »Everything you need to ship is now built into Shopify
The sale doesn’t end when someone clicks “buy.” It’s just the beginning. Repeat customers are won and lost during fulfillment. Yet for many merchants, fulfillment means juggling multiple systems—third-party apps, carrier websites, inventory tools—that fragment their workflow and eat up hours. Today, we’re announcing a fundamental shift in our built-in …
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