Telling signs the royal treatment is over for Hollywood Meghan: She got a free mansion on day one – now she’s lucky to get a tag. SHARON HUNT asks: Is it all downhill from here?

Remember the royal bombshell of 2020?   Meghan Markle and Prince Harry upended tradition and stunned the world by announcing they would ‘step back’ as senior royals and start afresh abroad. Instead of royal duties, the Sussexes set their sights on a future full of, er, other opportunities and soon confirmed they …

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Latest Stroud Post Office update in the town centre

It has now been revealed that the franchise RF Retail Limited (RF Retail) will take over the town’s post office in Russell Street with the move expected to be complete in October.  The franchisee claims to offer the same wide range of services while also extending the opening times on a Tuesday from 9.30am …

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Inside Meghan’s tendency to ‘control’, according to a royal insider: How the Duchess sought to master ‘every aspect’ of her life and even had a ‘careful plan’ for how she would ‘out’ her relationship with Harry

By all accounts, Meghan’s life story so far could be considered a modern day fairy tale. Meghan had a Cinderella–esque rise, growing up as a young girl in Los Angeles before she arrived at the Palace and became the Duchess of Sussex.  However, while a fictional story will have many …

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Norwich City steward wins £8k after being wrongfully sacked

Gennaro Romano, 49, works for the Royal Mail but was also a steward at Carrow Road on matchdays for 12 years until he was fired in October 2023. He had randomly forwarded mocked-up images of Diane Abbott and Nicola Sturgeon – alongside comments about Russell Brand – to Neil Hunter, head of the Canaries’ …

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CTO Rob McCann announces Dressipi departure following acquisition by Mapp and gears up for next move — Retail Technology Innovation Hub

Mapp Earlier this year, marketing cloud provider Mapp announced the acquisition of Dressipi. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Our acquisition of Dressipi represents a bold step forward in redefining how fashion and retail brands engage with their customers,” said James Brooke, CEO at Mapp. “The integration of …

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Jon Nicholson exits Royal Mail after 11 year run and gears up for a new challenge in parcel delivery — Retail Technology Innovation Hub

Co-op Co-op and Royal Mail have inked a partnership deal to roll-out parcel lockers at the convenience retailer’s stores. The first ones will launch during the summer, with plans for lockers at 100 stores. These will allow people to drop off pre-labelled Royal Mail parcels and returns 24/7. Collection will also …

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DWP issues savings warning for Universal Credit recipients

A cautionary note has been issued to millions of Universal Credit recipients who have any amount in savings. It’s common knowledge that if savings exceed £16,000, eligibility for Universal Credit is lost. However, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reminding claimants that this figure is merely the upper …

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