Moderna cemented vaccine hopes at the start of the week with its phase III trials showing 94.5% efficacy. Meanwhile, Boris Johnson, is back in self-isolation and the UK government comes under the spotlight for handing out pandemic-related contracts without competitive tender. In the US, Donald Trump continues to deny his …
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Royal Mail says it wants to amend the universal service obligation that requires it to deliver nationwide six days a week for one price. The firm made the announcement after posting losses of £180m in the spring and summer of this year. The operator said the losses showed that the …
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Royal Mail customers have been warned to look out for a delivery scam that has begun making the rounds reports The Mirror. The scam sees customers receiving an email from Royal Mail claiming that a letter or parcel for you has been undelivered and you need to pay a small …
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The Daily Beast Forget Scranton, Wilmington Is the Biden City Worth Visiting This is the latest in our twice-monthly series on underrated destinations, It’s Still a Big World.After months of staying close to home, being a social-distancing Jedi, and not feeling like a travel writer, I finally packed up a …
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Christmas is going to be a little different this year. With all the uncertainty still surrounding the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions across the UK, and whether they will be lifted in time for the 25 December, many families are preparing for what could be a rather more remote celebration. The i …
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LifestyleChristmas Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide have announced their last posting dates for Christmas 2020 Friday, 20th November 2020, 3:01 pm Many people send cards and gifts to loved ones through the post each Christmas, but it’s worth bearing in mind that there will be different cut-off dates, depending on …
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Katie Piper had received a Honorary Doctorate Award of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland to mark her achievements as a healthcare leader. The activist and presenter, 37, was honoured for her groundbreaking work setting up the Katie Piper Foundation – which supports burns survivors, along with their families …
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Sweden now has a higher Covid-19 infection rate than both France and Britain after shunning lockdowns in favour of a ‘herd immunity’ approach to the pandemic. Hospital admissions for coronavirus patients have almost doubled each week in Sweden, with the country recording 208,295 cases and 6,406 deaths since the outbreak began. Though this is …
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It’s been a tough year. Many people have been experiencing financial hardship and job worries as the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc. This Christmas is likely to be a Christmas unlike any to have come before. You can expect shops, pubs and restaurants all to be quieter throughout December as people …
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WITH lockdown and Christmas shopping under way, families have been getting more deliveries than ever. Postal workers have really been put to work — so I think it’s time for a little thank you. 7 How you can say thank you to Britain’s hard working delivery men and womenCredit: Getty …
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