Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been urged by Royal family members to return from abroad to spend Christmas in the UK, as Prince Philip spends a fourth night in hospital. The couple have missed the Queen’s pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace and they will not be present for the …
Read More »Celebrities slammed for attending Saudi Arabia music festival
Ryan Phillippe has aggressively defended Saudi Arabia as he and other celebrities face fierce backlash for attending a music festival in the country – as some accused them of being ‘shameless’ and accepting six-figure sums to help rehabilitate the country’s image. A bevy of stars have been slammed since they …
Read More »Bike for Christmas: When all kids wanted was a BMX
Image copyright Getty Images BMX, Raleigh Chopper and Grifter. Iconic bikes that once topped many a Christmas list – and all a nightmare to wrap and put behind the Christmas tree. But does the bike still appeal today? And can it compete with the high-tech items found in Santa’s sack? …
Read More »All the stores closed on Boxing Day 2019 including Aldi, Boots, John Lewis, M&S, Waitrose, Lidl
On Christmas Day, it’s pretty much a given that most of us are filling ourselves with food and then slumping on the sofa watching TV’s festive offerings. But what about Boxing Day? Does life pretty much get back to normal, or are many things still on an extended shutdown? There …
Read More »Prince Charles visits flood-hit Fishlake after deluge hit 1,000 homes and 200 businesses
Prince Charles says his father Prince Philip is being looked after ‘very well’ on his fourth day in hospital, but did not reveal whether he would be home in time for Christmas. The Duke of Edinburgh, 98, has been in hospital since Friday morning and was admitted after a period …
Read More »Kate Middleton ‘is much better in boots and jeans than in a pretty frock’, royal biographer claims
A royal biographer has claimed Kate Middleton ‘is much better in boots and jeans than in a pretty frock’ and is ‘just a normal girl who married a Prince’. Claudia Joseph, who’s written a number of books about Kate, said the Duchess of Cambridge, 37, has hit her stride in …
Read More »Christmas last post dates: Do Royal Mail deliver on Christmas Eve? | UK | News
The presents have been wrapped and the final greetings cards have been signed. And with just two days to go, many people will face a rush to send off their gifts and Christmas messages before the big day. The deadline for second class mail has already passed but will your …
Read More »Michelle is finishing her Christmas deliveries on Britain’s most remote postal route
It’s one of the most picturesque routes in the whole of Britain. And now, as Christmas beckons, Royal Mail postwoman Michelle McCulloch has almost finished making her letter, card and parcel deliveries on her postal route, which covers the area of Baltasound in Unst – the most northerly of the …
Read More »Royal Mail accused of leaving Xmas temporary staff short of promised work
Royal Mail has been accused of acting like Scrooge this Christmas. The partner of a casual worker taken on at Patchway Delivery Office this month claims they have been left short of money as a result of a reduction in “guaranteed hours”. She told Bristol Live: “People had counted on …
Read More »IOM Post Office employ extra helpers for Christmas period – Energy FM
Mon, 23 Dec 2019 Isle of Man Post Office said it’s working hard to ensure all cards and parcels are delivered in time for Christmas. To help cater for the larger volumes, they’ve recruited extra staff, with many existing staff working additional hours and non-operational employees throughout the business helping …
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