[ad_1] You should cancel your Christmas parties, Public Health Scotland has said, amid rising concerns of a mutant coronavirus strain which scientists think is much more transmissible. Dr Nick Phin, the director of public health science and medical director at Public Health Scotland, urged people to put off their parties this festive season to help…
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[ad_1] There are now more than 800 confirmed cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus across the UK. There have been 249 new cases in a huge 24 hour rise, according to the Mirror. The new Covid variant of coronavirus appears to be causing “milder” cold-like symptoms, but the reported higher rate of transmission…
[ad_1] The Queen Mary *Editor’s note: Following is part two of a three part series on ship museums in the Southern California region. The Royal Mail Ship “The Queen Mary” was built in Clydebank , Scotland, under the ownership of the Cunard White Star Line and was designed/equipped to be a transatlantic super ocean liner…
[ad_1] Residents in a Highland town have been surprised by a series of crocheted Christmas scenes when sending their letters to Santa thanks to a craft project which has decorated almost every postbox. Over the past few weeks a mystery yarnbomber has been using her talents to cheer up the familiar red boxes in Nairn…
[ad_1] The regulator said that despite “generally working well” it is concerned about Royal Mail’s efficiency performance. In other news, Royal Mail has warned customers to get their Christmas post sorted out as early as possible, to ensure it reaches friends and family in time. Christmas is the busiest time of year and Royal Mail…
[ad_1] Kate’s outfits are always a source of interest to fashion fans, who often scramble to get Kate’s looks for their own wardrobes following the Duchess’ outings. According to casino experts Casino Bee, online searches for ‘Red Coat’ skyrocketed 376 percent worldwide on December 9. A spokesperson for Casino Bee said: “The Duchess…
[ad_1] People who send and receive parcels are to be better protected under proposed rules to improve how companies handle complaints amid a wave of problems with deliveries. With Christmas a fortnight away and tighter Covid rules making many more shoppers reliant on parcels, the regulator Ofcom is cracking down on the sector, saying that…
[ad_1] Royal Mail and Ford have partnered to introduce more sustainable deliveries and have conducted successful trials in Manchester. Ford’s software enabled Royal Mail to use fewer vans for delivery in the trial area, and during the trial, Royal Mail decreased its van use by 50%, and reduced its daily delivery mileage by 33%. Ford’s…
[ad_1] Watchdogs today demanded stronger protection for parcel customers as it was revealed two in three have had a problem with a delivery in the last three months. Parcel deliveries in Britain have surged 50 per cent to more than four billion a year on the back of the pandemic and a switch to online…