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Royal Mail scam warning as fake emails appear in inboxes

People are being warned against a ‘Royal Mail scam’ appearing in inboxes. Facebook page, ‘Lancashire Trading Standards Scambuster Stan’, posted an example of the message to advise followers to stay vigilant. The email purports to be Royal Mail, stating the recipient has failed to receive a ‘large letter’ from HM …

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King Frederik of Denmark sends royal fans wild by trying out hammer throwing, BMX biking and table tennis as he shows support for his national teams ahead of the Olympics

King Frederik of Denmark has delighted royal fans by throwing himself into a handful of Olympic sports as he showed his support for his national teams. The European monarch, 56, was shown taking part in BMX biking, table tennis, hammer throwing and skeet shooting practices with Olympic athletes in a …

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Post Office in turmoil as top lawyer Ben Foat steps back

Foat has taken a leave of absence on full pay from his role It comes as investigation into miscarriage of justice enters final phase Post Office prosecuted hundreds of innocent post-masters and post-mistresses  By Patrick Tooher Updated: 16:50 EDT, 20 July 2024 The Post Office has plunged into more turmoil …

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theory11 Superman Playing Cards look ace – downthetubes.net

By John Freeman on July 20, 2024 • Inspired by the Golden Age of DC Comics, US company theory11 have launched their Superman Playing Cards, offering striking artwork of favourite characters – including Clark Kent/Superman, Lois Lane, Supergirl, Lex Luthor, Darkseid, and more. Officially licensed by DC, each deck features …

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