The Daily Beast Forget Scranton, Wilmington Is the Biden City Worth Visiting This is the latest in our twice-monthly series on underrated destinations, It’s Still a Big World.After months of staying close to home, being a social-distancing Jedi, and not feeling like a travel writer, I finally packed up a …
Read More »Royal Mail schedule for all UK and international postage this year
Christmas is going to be a little different this year. With all the uncertainty still surrounding the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions across the UK, and whether they will be lifted in time for the 25 December, many families are preparing for what could be a rather more remote celebration. The i …
Read More »When is the last post for Christmas 2020? Royal Mail, Parcelforce, DPD, DHL and Hermes posting dates for letters and parcels explained
LifestyleChristmas Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide have announced their last posting dates for Christmas 2020 Friday, 20th November 2020, 3:01 pm Many people send cards and gifts to loved ones through the post each Christmas, but it’s worth bearing in mind that there will be different cut-off dates, depending on …
Read More »Katie Piper receives Honorary Doctorate Award of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Katie Piper had received a Honorary Doctorate Award of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland to mark her achievements as a healthcare leader. The activist and presenter, 37, was honoured for her groundbreaking work setting up the Katie Piper Foundation – which supports burns survivors, along with their families …
Read More »Covid-19: Sweden now has a higher infection rate than France or UK
Sweden now has a higher Covid-19 infection rate than both France and Britain after shunning lockdowns in favour of a ‘herd immunity’ approach to the pandemic. Hospital admissions for coronavirus patients have almost doubled each week in Sweden, with the country recording 208,295 cases and 6,406 deaths since the outbreak began. Though this is …
Read More »Christmas jobs in Edinburgh 2020: Royal Mail, Boots, Next and other full and part time vacancies
It’s been a tough year. Many people have been experiencing financial hardship and job worries as the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc. This Christmas is likely to be a Christmas unlike any to have come before. You can expect shops, pubs and restaurants all to be quieter throughout December as people …
Read More »Four kind ways to say thank you to your hard working posties and delivery drivers
WITH lockdown and Christmas shopping under way, families have been getting more deliveries than ever. Postal workers have really been put to work — so I think it’s time for a little thank you. 7 How you can say thank you to Britain’s hard working delivery men and womenCredit: Getty …
Read More »Royal Mail ‘fake email’ scam warning: How to spot them – and what to do
An urgent warning has been issued by the Royal Mail after it was revealed that fraudsters had sent out a flurry of ‘fake emails’ to members of the public. We’ve rounded-up what has happened – how to spot them, and how to report them. What is the Royal Mail ‘fake …
Read More »Christmas jobs in Northamptonshire you can apply for right now
Europa are currently looking for around 60 candidates to join their team at their brand new warehouse in Corby. If you want to earn some extra income next month, we have compiled a list of temporary positions with a range of companies that are hiring across Northamptonshire for the festive …
Read More »Want a new pet? Here’s why snails are worth a look
A woman who runs a snail pet business says a fuss-free pet for those of us stuck at home could be the little shelled creatures. Jessica Noyce runs Snails4You.com in the UK, but she supplies snails across Europe – including Ireland. She told Sean Moncrieff they require little care, and …
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