Lockdown had the unexpected side effect of giving rise to a leap in the number of new companies being formed in the UK, with e-commerce delivery start-ups leading the pack, according to a new study commissioned by Royal Mail. During the lockdown period from March to July 2020, 315,000 companies …
Read More »Raft of independent brands gear up to open their doors at Islington Square – Retail Times
Cain International has announced Islington Square is set to welcome a long list of independent brands including Borough Kitchen, Babataa, Duck & Dry, and Treat Beauty. With over five locations in London, Duck & Dry will occupy a 1,280sq ft space which offers hair treatments including blow dry’s, trims and updos. …
Read More »Kate Middleton speaks to bereaved families in London about baby loss
The Duchess of Cambridge donned a lab coat and face mask today as she toured research facilities at Imperial College London to learn about the work being done to prevent miscarriages and stillbirths. Kate Middleton, 38, lived at her Norfolk home of Anmer Hall during lockdown but is now back in …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Seven-day quarantine travel quarantine plan unveiled
Quarantine for people returning to the UK will be slashed to seven days under a radical overhaul of the Government’s coronavirus travel ban. Grant Shapps told the virtual ABTA travel industry conference today that travellers will self-isolate at home and take a Covid test a week after landing. The Transport …
Read More »How to check breasts for signs of cancer
Checking your breasts for cancer regularly has always been important, but with almost one million women in the UK reportedly missing their vital breast screening appointments due to Covid-19, spreading awareness about how to do so correctly has never been so crucial. “As much we need to be remembering our …
Read More »Post bosses at Royal Mail site delayed deep clean after Covid-19 case due to money row
Swansea Parcelforce workers took action earlier this year over coronavirus fears (Pic: CWU Southwest Wales Ama) Postal workers’ demands for safety were ignored at a major Royal Mail workplace where more than 20 people have caught coronavirus. At least 22 people at the Cardiff delivery office and mail centre have tested …
Read More »‘Post early’ plea from Royal Mail as it reveals last posting dates for Christmas against backdrop of coronavirus crisis
People have been urged to post their mail as early as possible this Christmas. CUSTOMERS using Royal Mail have today been given a heads up on latest recommended posting times for Christmas. The early warning – a good two weeks before Halloween – comes against the backdrop of the ongoing …
Read More »Walter Tull: Family of first black Rangers player on race equality
BRITAIN has “a long way to go” to tackle race inequality, the grand-nephew of the first black man to play for Rangers said as he reflected on his ancestor’s struggle in overcoming adversity. Walter Tull, who signed for the Govan side in 1917, also became the first British black Army officer, …
Read More »Why I want to be Labour’s candidate for West Yorkshire mayor – LabourList
I announced in the Yorkshire Post last week that I am standing to be the mayor of West Yorkshire. I’m under no illusions at the size of the task ahead. Our candidate will need a campaign like no other. So many of our traditional tactics just won’t be available. The …
Read More »Meghan Markle is accused of ‘ripping off’ The Social Dilemma
Meghan Markle caused quite the stir on Tuesday when she made a bold comparison between social media users and drug addicts – but now her statement is making waves for a very different reason. The 39-year-old Duchess of Sussex has been accused of ‘ripping off’ the ideology from Netflix documentary …
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