Royal Mail CEO steps down

Emma Gilthorpe, Royal Mail’s Chief Executive, stepped down from her role after just over a year. She will be replaced by the Chief Operating Officer,  Alistair Cochrane in the interim.  Emma came to Royal following her role as  Chief Operating Officer at Heathrow Airport. Emma held a variety of senior roles …

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Royal Mail chief executive quits

Royal Mail chief executive Emma Gilthorpe has resigned as the chief executive of the postal operator, after just over a year in post and shortly after its sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský. The Guardian reported that Gilthorpe, who joined the business in May 2024 having previously served as chief …

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Arthur Everett – Association of Mirror Pensioners

Posted: June 23rd, 2025 ARTHUR EVERETT, former advertisement make-up manager at Mirror Group, died at home, surrounded by his family, on December 27 [2024]. He was 89. He leaves wife Eileen, son James, daughter Joanna, and grandchildren Charlotte, Matthew, Finley, Jessica and Layla. His daughter Joanna sent these words: “Dad …

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Darlington postwoman to walk 400 miles to Cornwall

Fifty-year-old Nikki Gaynor is not a stranger to taking big swings and tough challenges when it comes to fundraising. In 2024, the Royal Mail postwoman took on a 5k run each day and this year she’s hoping to walk 30 million steps. Nikki Gaynor. (Image: NIKKI GAYNOR) But now, Nikki …

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‘Deep frustration’ over Fermanagh Post Office closure

THE closure of the Teemore Road Post Office is “extremely concerning and, frankly, unacceptable”, residents have claimed, after Royal Mail confirmed the closure of its branch. Local residents have been left outraged that the Post Office branch has ceased, following the closure of its adjacent shop, with some elderly residents …

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Awkward moment mother of Princess Beatrice’s stepson Dara Huang dodges question about the royal family on new TV show in £60m London penthouse

A real estate agent awkwardly mentioned the Royal Family while showing Princess Beatrice’s stepson’s mother around a new £60million London penthouse. Constance Cunningham took Dara Huang – previously engaged to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi before he married the King’s niece – onto the balcony to show her the views. Huang, who …

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