It’s just over a week before British citizens will quite unaccountably flood their local church halls to mark their papers. Now everyone, say it with Boris: 3, 2, 1 … “This is the most important election of our lifetimes.” Is it, though? The Brexit issue is indeed significantly more consequential …
Read More »180 weapons seized during regional knife crime operation
Police across the North West have seized a total of 180 knives, swords and other prohibited weapons and carried out a week of targeted activity to tackle knife crime. From 2-5th December, the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) coordinated a week-long crackdown on knife crime with police officers …
Read More »Last Christmas post dates for 1st class, 2nd and international mail
The last posting dates before Christmas are just around the corner. (Picture: Getty Images) With Christmas less than three weeks away, don’t miss the deadline to send your festive greetings and gifts to loved ones both in the UK and abroad by post. The Royal Mail delivers post right up …
Read More »Meghan Markle breaks her six-week hiatus to thank Grenfell community kitchen
Meghan Markle takes ANOTHER break from her six-week hiatus to thank Grenfell community kitchen for its ‘leadership and inspiration’- a year after she made an official royal visit The Duchess of Sussex, 38, shared a touching Instagram post this afternoon She praised the west London Hubb Community Kitchen for their ‘leadership’ …
Read More »Sen. Mitt Romney proposes bill to fight sending opioids, fentanyl through mail
SALT LAKE CITY — Drug traffickers often use the post office and private shipping companies to send opioids, including fentanyl, to people across the country. Now, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., have introduced a bill to curtail the circulation of illicit drugs through the mail. The …
Read More »Royal Mail’s (RMG) Sell Rating Reaffirmed at Liberum Capital
Royal Mail (LON:RMG)‘s stock had its “sell” rating reiterated by Liberum Capital in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, November 21st, Stock Target Advisor reports. They presently have a GBX 175 ($2.29) target price on the stock, down from their prior target price of GBX 185 …
Read More »Men ‘framed by corrupt detective’ in 70s have names cleared
Three men who were convicted and imprisoned on the evidence of a corrupt police officer nearly 50 years ago have had their sentences overturned by judges. Winston Trew and Sterling Christie, both 69, and George Griffiths, 67, were among a group – known as the “Oval Four” – who were …
Read More »Labour promises to create business advocacy group : CityAM
Labour has pledged to create a state-run business support agency as part of a spate of policies intended to help small to medium enterprises (SMEs). If elected, the party wants to a create the Business Development Agency, which would assist companies “access business advice, finance and large scale government contracts”. …
Read More »UKPN launches vehicle-to-grid hub | theenergyst.com
UK Power Networks has pulled together details of vehicle-to-grid trials around the world at V2G Hub. The distribution network operator is involved in various EV trials exploring smart charging and flexibility, including Optimise Prime, which includes Royal Mail, Centrica and Uber fleets (though the DNO is still trying to recruit …
Read More »The story behind the bizarrely dressed man who goes around making Swansea people smile
If you’ve paid a visit to Swansea city centre recently, chances are that one individual in particular will have caught your eye. You can hardly miss him. Dressed from head to toe in all sorts of regalia, from Christmas tree decorations to traffic cones, with a pink dyed beard and …
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