Royal Mail and the Post Office are joining forces to pilot the introduction of parcel lockers at Post Office locations throughout the UK, offering customers the convenience of sending, collecting and returning parcels around the clock. The half-year trial will involve the placement of lockers outside selected Post Office branches, …
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FedEx has expanded its parcel pickup and drop-off network in Poland through a partnership with convenience store chain Żabka, adding more than 12,000 new service points across the country. The expansion brings the total number of FedEx pickup and drop-off locations in Poland to more than 16,000. The company says …
Read More »‘Playboy’ first husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco dies aged 85: Royal married French businessman Philippe Junot who was 17 years her senior when she was just 21
The first husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco – who was regarded as a dashing society playboy in his youth – has died at the age of 85. French businessman Philippe Junot ‘peacefully’ passed away on January 8, his daughter Victoria has revealed. In an emotional Instagram post shared over the …
Read More »Royal Mail and Post Office to trial 24/7 lockers outside stores
The six-month trial will see parcel lockers installed outside stores, meaning customers can access them, including outside of branch opening hours. Royal Mail lockers are another way to send, collect and return parcels. Royal Mail and Post Office to trial 24/7 lockers outside UK stores If you don’t have access to a …
Read More »Great Britain’s Royal Mail details first half of 2026 stamp program
By David Hartwig Great Britain’s Royal Mail announced the subjects and dates of the first eight issues of its 2026 commemorative stamp program. The program begins Jan. 13 with stamps commemorating the American sci-fi television series Stranger Things, which ran on the Netflix streaming service for five seasons beginning in …
Read More »Owner of dangerous dog faces possible custodial sentence
Gemma Fisher jointly owned the Staffordshire bull terrier French bulldog cross called Callie with her son, heard Skipton Magistrates Court today (Tuesday). Over the space of three months last summer, Callie bit a postman, a BT worker and a refuse collector at Greenroyd Mills, Sutton-in-Craven, near Keighley. The dog was …
Read More »Horizon scandal postmaster calls for murder retrial ‘on new evidence’
Experts and campaigners claim “flawed” financial evidence was key at 2011 trial of Robin Garbutt due to the Royal Mail’s discredited Horizon computer system. 15:33, 13 Jan 2026Updated 16:57, 13 Jan 2026 A postmaster jailed for life for killing his wife has begged for a retrial based on the new …
Read More »Ongoing postal delays raise concern despite record fines for Royal Mail
Persistent delays to postal deliveries across Fermanagh continue to cause concern for residents and public representatives, despite assurances from regulator Ofcom and repeated financial penalties imposed on Royal Mail. Alison McCullagh, Chief Executive of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. (Image: FODC) Correspondence between Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and Ofcom …
Read More »Discover if you’re a true geek with this latest quiz – as top 20 signs revealed
A recent study has unveiled the top 20 indicators of being a geek, with activities ranging from creating spreadsheets for personal projects to binge-watching behind-the-scenes documentaries. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed that nearly half (46%) confess to being a geek in at least one aspect of their life, despite …
Read More »Major change announced for anyone sending parcels with Royal Mail
Royal Mail and the Post Office are joining forces to pilot the introduction of parcel lockers at Post Office locations throughout the UK, offering customers the convenience of sending, collecting and returning parcels around the clock. The half-year trial will involve the placement of lockers outside selected Post Office branches, …
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