Police are warning shoppers to be careful of circulating scam messages that claim to be from Royal Mail or DPD. Several scam texts and emails have been circulated with the intention of tricking customers across the country, leading to one police force issuing a warning. As seen by the Mirror, …
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Strabane has emerged as the most prolific area of Northern Ireland for online shopping over the Black Friday weekend. ew research from Royal Mail has found that the Co Tyrone border town topped the list ahead of Newtownabbey, Magherafelt, Ballymoney and Newry. Rural locations proved to be most popular for …
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With Christmas fast approaching many shoppers have taken to ordering their presents online. Customers are being urged to watch out for a delivery scam targeting DPD and Royal Mail users. Hertfordshire Constabulary has issued a warning about several scam texts and emails that appear to be from the delivery services. …
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CONCERNS have been raised about Christmas deliveries as new research finds two in three had at least one issue with their deliveries last year. Parcels lobbed over fences, forged signatures and packages chewed almost beyond recognition by foxes were just some of the festive delivery disasters endured by online shoppers …
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Here is our weekly look back through our archives at some of the stories that were making our headlines ten and five years ago this week. TEN YEARS AGO Mackay welcomes potential investor Watford manager Malky Mackay has welcomed the club’s new potential investor and believes the Hornets are an …
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A servant to the Queen today admitted stealing two prestigious medals from Buckingham Palace as well as other items worth up to £100,000. Adamo Canto, 37, swiped a Companion of the Order of the Bath medal belonging to retired Navy vice-admiral Sir Anthony Johnstone-Burt, the Queen’s Master of the Household, and …
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One of Britain’s most famous festive characters will feature on a new collectable 50p coin. The Snowman, the much-loved animation created by illustrator Raymond Briggs, will feature on the commemorative coin this month. The design was created by animator Robert Shaw, who was also the art director on The Snowman …
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Royal Mail Group introduced a mental health first aid programme to better support the wellbeing of its 140,000 staff. Helping employees look after their wellbeing is a key part of its overall healthcare strategy. In June 2018, the organisation began working with Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA) to provide …
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Image: Selfridges In a year when going to actual, physical shops has been a rare treat for many of us, London’s department stores are pulling out all the stops to make their festive window displays extra special. If you’re out shopping in the West End this month, take the time …
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Polymetal announced an initial investment of $0.5m in exchange for a 35% stake in a joint venture with a junior on Tuesday, holding an exploration license for the Pekinskaya area of Russia’s Taimyr Peninsula, which adjoins the existing Taimyr joint venture. The FTSE 100 company said it may acquire up …
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