Around 17,000 Sri Lankan postal workers are continuing indefinite strike action they began on Sunday over 19 demands. The nationwide walkout which involves all ranks, apart from sub-postmasters, has virtually paralysed the country’s postal services. Postal workers marching towards Presidential Secretariat, in Colombo, on August 19. The striking postal workers …
Read More »Brits warned about new ‘phantom parcel’ scam sweeping the nation
The ‘phantom parcel’ scams are sweeping the nation and it’s crucial to be aware of them. If you have any doubt about the authenticity of a message, contact the company directly(Image: Getty) We’re all acquainted with that restless excitement while waiting for a delivery to turn up. Whether it’s that …
Read More »Darlington yarn bombers threaten police action after postbox seagull stolen
A knitted seagull has been stolen from a handmade postbox topper, leading to a threat of police action from the yarnbombers who created it. Residents living in the Blackwell area of Darlington are used to their red Royal Mail box being anything but ordinary – as it commonly dons a themed, hand-knit …
Read More »Tory backlash over ‘misleading’ North Tyneside Post Office leaflets
Two post offices in North Tyneside have complained about Tory leaflets which bring their future in to question Palmersville Post Office on Meadowfield Terrace.(Image: Newcastle Chronicle) Local Conservatives have been accused of misleading communities over the future of two post offices in North Tyneside. Post office workers have rebuked party …
Read More »Knitted seagull stolen from postbox on Blackwell, Darlington
Residents living in the Blackwell area of Darlington are used to their red Royal Mail box being anything but ordinary – as it commonly dons a themed, hand-knit topper. The most recent creation from the town’s yarn bombers has a Cornish theme – with a Cornish pasty, a Cornish flag and a …
Read More »Even Costa has left St Peter’s Street. It is a ‘flashing red warning sign’
One of the UK’s biggest high street brands has made the decision to leave one of Derby’s busiest shopping streets – something which a councillor says should serve as a “flashing red warning light”. Costa Coffee confirmed it would be leaving its unit on the corner of East Street and …
Read More »New Scotland definitive stamps for Great Britain’s Royal Mail
By David Hartwig An Aug. 14 stamp issue from Great Britain’s Royal Mail features two new country, or regional, definitive stamps for Scotland. Royal Mail offers the Scotland country definitive stamps valued at the first-class rate (currently £1.70) and the second-class rate (currently 87 pence). While these stamps represent Scotland, …
Read More »Warning to Royal Mail, DPD, Evri and DHL customers over ‘phantom parcel’ scam
We all know the feeling of eagerly awaiting a delivery, whether it’s a special occasion outfit or a much-needed household item. The countdown begins the moment you click ‘order’. So when a text message from ‘Royal Mail’ pops up saying your parcel requires a £2 customs charge, you probably won’t …
Read More »Fake voice of Queen used in TikTok scam, warns Royal Press Office
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The Royal Press Office (RPO) has detected a fake TikTok account using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to mimic the voice of Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia. According to a post on the official Facebook page of Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, the RPO …
Read More »King Charles ‘invites rarely-seen’ Royal Family member to Balmoral
The King travelled to the Scottish estate earlier this week, with multiple members of the Royal Family expected to make an appearance King Charles arrived at Balmoral earlier this week, with multiple members of the Royal Family set to join him very soon(Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire) A rarely-seen member of …
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