A stock photo shows an unidentified dog walker unrelated to the case (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A benefits fraudster who falsely claimed disability payments for years was caught after posting pictures of himself working as a dog-walker on social media. Colin Sage, 52, started claiming legitimately in 2014 after suffering two …
Read More »Meghan Markle ‘no intention’ of living in UK, royal photographer claims
Meghan Markle had ‘no intention’ of living in the UK after she married Prince Harry despite £2.4million Frogmore cottage refurb, royal photographer claims London-based royal photographer Arthur Edwards, 79, spoke to TalkRadio Claimed staying in the UK was not in Meghan Markle’s ‘plans’ – despite spending £2.4million of taxpayers’ money …
Read More »Man found guilty of stabbing his pregnant ex-girlfriend to death
A crane driver has been found guilty of stabbing his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend in a jealous rage, killing her and their baby. aron McKenzie, 26, broke into Kelly Fauvrelle’s bedroom as she slept and stabbed her 21 times, causing catastrophic injuries, the Old Bailey was told. Their son Riley was …
Read More »Royal Mail loses appeal against agency worker decision
loocmill / Shutterstock.com Royal Mail Group and Angard Staffing Solutions, a Royal Mail subsidiary that supplies workers to the mail carrier exclusively, have lost their appeal against the decision that a group of workers could be defined as agency workers and are entitled to the same employment rights as Royal …
Read More »John Lewis flagship Birmingham store to close as company announces 1,300 jobs at risk
John Lewis has announced it is permanently closing its Birmingham department store in Grand Central, with no plans to reopen as the coronavirus lockdown eases. The announcement comes a day after the chancellor made his “plan for jobs” announcement, hoping to revive a bruised economy. The department store chain has confirmed eight …
Read More »Royal Mail fined £1.5m over failure to deliver first-class post on time
Royal Mail has been hit with a £1.5 million fine by the communications regulator for failing to deliver first-class mail on time. Ofcom said that Royal Mail missed its target to deliver at least 93% of first-class post across the UK within one working day of it being collected. In …
Read More »Poor Delivery Record as Royal Mail Receives Snail Mail Fine
One good excuse for poor delivery Credit: Garrett Coakley flickr IN 1840 when the UK introduced the standard penny post, it was perfectly possible for mail to travel hundreds of miles in one day and there were any number of deliveries. Then in 1968, the post office …
Read More »BRIEF-UK’s Ofcom says Royal Mail Fined £1.5m For Missing 2018/19 Delivery Target
July 10 (Reuters) – Royal Mail PLC: * UK’S OFCOM – FINED ROYAL MAIL £1.5M FOR FAILING TO MEET ITS REGULATORY FIRST-CLASS DELIVERY TARGET IN 2018/19 * UK’S OFCOM – ALSO FINED ROYAL MAIL £100,000 FOR OVERCHARGING CUSTOMERS FOR SECOND-CLASS STAMPS BETWEEN 25 MARCH AND 31 MARCH LAST YEAR Source …
Read More »Royal Mail fined £1.6m for late deliveries and stamp overcharging | Business
Royal Mail has been fined £1.6m by the communications regulator Ofcom for delivering letters late and overcharging for stamps. Ofcom requires the postal service to deliver 93% of first-class post within one working day of collecting it but Royal Mail undershot the target, with only 91.5% of post arriving on …
Read More »Royal Mail fined £1.5 million by Ofcom for failing to deliver first class post on time
Ofcom today fined Royal Mail £1.5 million for failing to meet its regulatory first-class delivery target in 2018. Royal Mail is required by Ofcom to deliver at least 93% of first-class post within one working day. But last year 91.5% of first-class post was delivered on time. Ofcom said Royal …
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