image copyrightPA Media The UK has reported a further 1,041 people have died with coronavirus, the highest daily death toll since April. It came as 62,322 new cases were recorded, the highest daily rise since mass testing began, and as MPs supported England’s lockdown. Health Secretary Matt Hancock earlier said …
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Towards the end of 2020, the double-edged sword of Covid-19 and Brexit pierced the armour of both An Post and the Royal Mail. They saw unprecedented levels of demand and a lack of clarity on changes from what was then a still uncertain trade deal between the EU and UK. …
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A village postman has compared the last 10 months to the run up to Christmas trying to keep up with the demand caused by Covid-19. While most people can only dream of having Christmas every day, this is the reality faced by Welsh postie Nathan Thompson and his fellow postal …
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An Edinburgh man has criticised Royal Mail after being left waiting over a month for his parcel. The customer, who wished not to be named, had ordered a Christmas present for his wife on December 4 from Rochdale, England. However, weeks later, the man told Edinburgh Live that he is …
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Ivanka Trump stepped out of her Washington, D.C. home on Wednesday morning as Republicans face an expected defeat in both Georgia Senate runoff elections. The projected losses are likely a blow to the First Daughter, who visited the Peach State multiple times to stump for Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Sen. David Perdue …
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Nearly two dozen Americans have experienced life-threatening allergic reactions after receiving Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine, a new report finds. Between December 14 and 23, a total of 21 people suffered anaphylaxis upon getting their first dose, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed on Wednesday. Of those patients, 17 …
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Shocking footage from an intensive care unit has revealed the extent of the coronavirus crisis and the strain it is piling on the NHS. Emotional doctors and nurses were seen struggling at London’s University College Hospital while caring for the growing amount of coronavirus patients. Operating theatres and some paediatric …
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A BUSINESS has revealed it will be battling debt for the next ten years due to the impact of Covid-19 and a third national lockdown. Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday announced another £4.6billion of bailouts for businesses – including new grants for retail, hospitality, and leisure firms. The grants will be …
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A MAN has appeared at court accused of stealing Royal Mail post bags less than a fortnight before Christmas. Robert Edward Turnbull appeared before magistrates in Newton Aycliffe for three charges yesterday. He pleaded not guilty to stealing two Royal Mail mail bags from a post office in Peterlee on …
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SIX posties from Taunton dressed up as Elves this Christmas to raise money for the homeless. Their efforts raised £2,695 in funds, which were split between Lindley House, run by Arc, and the Canonsgrove Project, run by YMCA Dulverton. The money was given to the charities on December 23, so …
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