The bidding site, eBay, is full of cheap deals which makes it a great place to grab a bargain. However, there are also some pricier items listed, like a Paddington Bear 50p coin. The fifty pence piece was given the price tag of £4,500, but is it worth it? The …
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are often snapped by bystanders when they make public appearances – but unlike other royal Instagram accounts, you won’t be able to find the photo if it’s shared online. This is because the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have disabled the tagging feature on their …
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Philatelic Foreword by Jay Bigalke The year 2019 has come to a close — a year with a number of important stories involving stamps, the United States Postal Service, auction happenings and more. Among the many highlights, the biggest standout in my book was the number of headline-making stories about …
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Union Plaza: refurbished Drilling equipment firm RigQuip is the latest tenant to move into the newly-refurbished Union Plaza office building in Aberdeen. RiqQuip has signed a five-year lease agreement with owner LGIM Real Assets (Legal & General). RigQuip has relocated from Dyce to a ground floor office suite measuring 2,336 …
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Shoppers are being warned to be aware of a Royal Mail scam that threatens to leave people out of pocket this Christmas. People across the country have reported receiving a text message, claiming to be from Royal Mail, telling them they have won an iPhone 11 via a “Currys PC …
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Two London entrepreneurs are poised to sell a stake in their fast growing pensions consultancy to private equity in a deal that could value it at £50 million. The Evening Standard understands Phoenix Equity Partners is set to invest in Redington, which advises pension fund trustees how to ensure the …
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Bus bosses have been forced to divert a bus route in Nuneaton town centre due to inconsiderate motorists picking up missed parcels. Due to the sheer number of cars parked around the Royal Mail delivery office off Church Street, Stagecoach has been unable to get buses down there. Traditionally there …
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A heartwarming fundraising drive which reconnects the homeless with loved ones at Christmas has received praise from Stephen Fry. The actor Tweeted his support for Homeless at Christmas’ Advent Appeal to the delight of the charity’s East Kilbride co-founder Iain Hughes. The appeal is the brainchild of the Murray man …
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A postman has decked out his trolley to help spread Christmas cheer. Michael Halford, of Farndon, has transformed his trolley into Santa’s sleigh in an attempt to get the town into a festive mood. Michael has worked at the Royal Mail for nearly four years and said his inspiration behind …
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Ellie Goulding isn’t just a pop superstar. She’s a good civilian, too, as per recent footage of the star stepping in to help a driver that was t-boned by a Royal Mail truck on Monday morning (December 16). In viral footage, Goulding, 32, can be seen checking on a motorist …
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