A quick-thinking neighbour helped to prevent a terrified 79-year-old woman from being scammed out of thousands of pounds. The neighbour stepped in and called police after the pensioner informed them they had sent an envelope containing more than £3,000 to an address after it was demanded of her. The petrified …
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Media coverage about Royal Mail (OTCMKTS:ROYMF) has been trending negative this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, …
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If James Bond were a real person he would surely live in the Loft. This flat’s masculine interiors are as sharp as 007 — wall-to-wall gloss and steel. Its location is also perfect for a spy: close to Buckingham Palace, Parliament, Downing Street, MI5 and MI6, as well as Bond’s …
Read More »Fraudsters intercepted after caring Flintshire neighbour takes action Deeside.com
Published: Thursday, Jan 30th, 2020 A quick thinking neighbour who suspected an elderly woman had just been scammed immediately contacted the police. With the help of the Royal Mail, an envelope containing thousands of pounds was intercepted and safely returned to the victim. The incident happened yesterday, January 29, when …
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Coronavirus fears have hit the UK after a British Airways plane from Hong Kong was put on lockdown on the runway amid fears infected patients were on board. The doors were kept sealed and passengers were prevented from getting off when it landed at 5am this morning after two travellers …
Read More »Pictured: Medal-winning Royal Marine who died in Cornwall beach training exercise
Tributes have been paid to a Royal Marine recruit who died after he was submerged in freezing water for ‘roughly five minutes’ while training on a beach. Ethan Jones, 20, was part of a team of Royal Marines who were practising a beach assault at Tregantle Beach in Cornwall when …
Read More »Brexit latest: Royal Mint launch rare £1,000 GOLD Brexit coin to go on sale tomorrow | Politics | News
Three versions of the Brexit coin will go on sale from tomorrow in the hours before the historic day finally takes place. The design features the words: “Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations.” They also feature the date of January 31, with only 1,500 gold versions going on sale. …
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If you manage to vote on your shares held by a platform then you are in an elite club of roughly 6 per cent. While it may not seem a pertinent portfolio management decision, dwindling turnout is causing alarm among investment trust managers and corporate governance experts alike. “Few subjects …
Read More »Prince Harry loses Mail on Sunday complaint over sedated wildlife photos | UK news
The Duke of Sussex has lost a complaint against the Mail on Sunday over a claim by the newspaper that dramatic wildlife pictures he took in Africa did not highlight the fact the animals were sedated and tethered. Prince Harry complained to press standards regulator the Independent Press Standards Organisation …
Read More »Long Bailey backed for Labour leadership by Communication Workers Union
THE Communication Workers Union (CWU) backed Rebecca Long Bailey today in the Labour leadership contest. The Star understands that the 500 delegates present at a CWU forum overwhelmingly backed Ms Long Bailey for leader and Angela Rayner for deputy leader. Speaking after the meeting, CWU general secretary Dave Ward said: …
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