The Royal Mail is warning people living in more 50 areas across the UK that they could face delays waiting to receive their post. The postal service has revealed it is experiencing delays throughout its delivery chain. Covid-related staff shortages mean 56 postcodes could be affected. The areas affected stretch …
Read More »Royal Mail warns of delivery delays in 47 UK areas due to Covid staff absences – see the full list
Royal Mail warned it may not be able to deliver six days a week across certain UK postcodes due to the disruption Royal Mail has warned of delays to deliveries across the UK due to a high number of Covid-related staff absences. The disruption is affecting 47 delivery offices around …
Read More »Royal Mail issues Covid delay warning to 56 areas in the UK – See the full list
The Royal Mail is warning people living in more 50 areas across the UK that they could face delays waiting to receive their post. The postal service has revealed it is experiencing delays throughout its delivery chain. Covid-related staff shortages mean 56 postcodes could be affected. The areas affected stretch …
Read More »Royal Mail warns of delivery delays in 47 areas due to Covid – see the full list
Royal Mail has warned of delays to deliveries in 47 areas (Photo: Shutterstock) Royal Mail has warned of delays to deliveries across the UK due to a high number of Covid-related staff absences. The disruption is affecting 47 delivery offices around the country today (19 January), with the postal service …
Read More »Letters face weeks of delays as thousands of postal workers go sick or self-isolate
A spokesman said: “We are providing targeted support to the local offices affected by these issues and we apologise to customers for any inconvenience they may have experienced. “Our postmen and women are continuing to work incredibly hard, as they have done throughout the pandemic, and we are thankful for …
Read More »Royal Society: Content removal alone will not halt internet misinformation
Removing harmful scientific misinformation from the internet is not a viable solution for eradicating the issue, a report by the Royal Society has warned. The UK’s national academy of science has said governments and online platforms must invest in fact-checking and improving digital literacy rather than censorship, which it warns …
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There’s a new adventure lurking around every corner in Cape Town, and this one includes shipwrecks! If you consider yourself an explorer like Christopher Columbus, and are itching to sink your teeth into a slice of history, we’ve got you covered. Here are shipwreck adventures to explore in Cape Town, …
Read More »Royal Mail probe postwoman’s actions
ROYAL Mail is investigating after one of its postal workers was filmed throwing a letter on the ground after failing to open a gate. The incident occurred last Thursday and Craig Smirthwaite, 36, of Cropton Road, Royston, later shared CCTV footage on social media where it was met with some …
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Read More »Royal Navy veteran dubbed ‘Brighton cat killer’ dies
A former Royal Navy gunner dubbed the “Brighton cat killer” after he carried out a string of deadly attacks on pets has died. Security guard Steve Bouquet was jailed last year in relation to the deaths of nine cats and injuries to seven more. His carried out his deadly spree …
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