Gennaro Romano, 49, works for the Royal Mail but was also a steward at Carrow Road on matchdays for 12 years until he was fired in October 2023. He had randomly forwarded mocked-up images of Diane Abbott and Nicola Sturgeon – alongside comments about Russell Brand – to Neil Hunter, head of the Canaries’ …
Read More »William and his family will live in Forest Lodge even when he is King, reveals REBECCA ENGLISH. So what will become of Buckingham Palace?
Almost exactly 85 years ago, German bombs struck Buckingham Palace. As the Queen Mother stood among the rubble and debris, she memorably remarked that she could finally ‘look the East End in the face’. It became a point of national pride that she and her husband, King George VI, refused …
Read More »CTO Rob McCann announces Dressipi departure following acquisition by Mapp and gears up for next move — Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Mapp Earlier this year, marketing cloud provider Mapp announced the acquisition of Dressipi. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Our acquisition of Dressipi represents a bold step forward in redefining how fashion and retail brands engage with their customers,” said James Brooke, CEO at Mapp. “The integration of …
Read More »Jon Nicholson exits Royal Mail after 11 year run and gears up for a new challenge in parcel delivery — Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Co-op Co-op and Royal Mail have inked a partnership deal to roll-out parcel lockers at the convenience retailer’s stores. The first ones will launch during the summer, with plans for lockers at 100 stores. These will allow people to drop off pre-labelled Royal Mail parcels and returns 24/7. Collection will also …
Read More »The London graphic designer creating fonts for Real Madrid and Revolut
From the off, the typeface business “skyrocketed” and quickly eclipsed the existing graphic design agency. Orders now come in from around the world, especially after Greek, Korean, Cyrillic, Vietnamese, Thai and Hebrew versions of Aeonik were developed. As Bloom explains, “There are millions of typefaces out there, but probably only …
Read More »Cheltenham man’s family tree research leads to Pitcairn stamp set
Jonathan Holmes BBC News, West of England Tower Mint The stamps had to be approved by the King before being used A historian researching his wife’s ancestors has helped to get their portraits issued on a stamp series by one of the world’s most remote places, the Pitcairn Islands. Michael …
Read More »DWP issues savings warning for Universal Credit recipients
A cautionary note has been issued to millions of Universal Credit recipients who have any amount in savings. It’s common knowledge that if savings exceed £16,000, eligibility for Universal Credit is lost. However, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reminding claimants that this figure is merely the upper …
Read More »Plan for 53 homes in Stretford on former Royal Mail site
The proposed site, on Lacy Street, the former Royal Mail sorting office, probation centre, and existing car park. Designed by Pozzoni architects, the development will include two, three, and four-bedroom houses, as well as two-bedroom flats. The tallest buildings will reach 3.5 storeys. Fourteen of the homes will be classed as …
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Beauty blunder? Space NK’s London Oxford Circus launch draws mixed reviews and long queues chaos The retailer’s biggest store debut promised a beauty playground and giveaways, but TikTok posts point to long queues, crowd control issues, and gift bag disappointment. “It’s official, our biggest and best store opening on Oxford Circus …
Read More »All UK passport holders told complete 10-minute task or be denied boarding
Richard Fleetwood, postmaster at Town Centre Washington Post Office, said many people are simply unaware of the rules around passport validity. All UK passport holders told complete 10-minute task or be denied boarding The Post Office has urged anyone using their passport this summer to check a crucial date. Richard …
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