Royal Mail is offering £1 million a year of its unused apprenticeship levy fees to support training initiatives at small and medium-sized firms. It is one of the largest ever apprenticeship levy gifts from a private company. Aldi also pledged £1 million a year in May and Gloucestershire county council …
Read More »Stratford MP slams Royal Mail for local delivery failings
MP MANUELA Perteghella is calling for a regulator to step in and hold Royal Mail to account for missing its local delivery targets. Just 77.7 per cent of first-class deliveries in the CV postcode area were delivered on time in the last year, well below the 93 per cent target. …
Read More »Brit killed ‘fighting bravely’ for Ukraine given final farewell | News UK
Ben ‘Budgie’ Burgess answered Ukraine’s call to fight for the country’s freedom in the face of Russian military aggression (Picture: East2West News) A final farewell has been paid to a highly regarded British drone pilot who joined Ukraine’s fight ‘because he truly believed in freedom.’ Ben ‘Budgie’ Burgess, 33, from Portsmouth, …
Read More »Rebel Wilson and Cate Blanchett among stars in Royal Box on another sweltering day at Wimbledon
Temperatures hit around 32C by mid‑afternoon, edging close to the tournament’s all-time record of 35.7C which was set in 2015. Wilson, best known for Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids, attended the tennis tournament with her wife Ramona Agruma, while two-time Oscar-winner Blanchett was joined by her husband Andrew Upton. Sarah Lancashire …
Read More »King Charles appears in high spirits during military parade at Palace of Holyroodhouse – after he was given the keys to Edinburgh in annual Royal Week tradition
The King was greeted with pipes and drums – plus bows and arrows – as he arrived for his traditional official week in Scotland. Charles, 76, was given a Royal Salute and Guard of Honour as he inspected The Royal Company of Archers, The King’s Bodyguard for Scotland, at the …
Read More »eBay Advises Sellers Of July USPS Changes, Including New Support For Irregular & Non-Standard Packages
eBay put out an announcement today advising of USPS rate changes coming July 13th and introducing new capabilities for sellers shipping irregular or non-standard packages. July 2025 USPS Rate Changes The United States Postal Service has announced rate changes effective July 13, 2025. The updated rates for First Class Mail …
Read More »JOBS | You’re Invited! Royal Mail Delivery Office Open Day on Wednesday in Hereford
Royal Mail are opening their doors for a behind-the-scenes look at how the post actually gets from A to B and what it is really like to be a Postie! Date: 2nd July Time: 9:30am Location: Hereford Delivery Office, Station Approach, HR1 1AA 35 hours/week, Mon-Sun 8am – 4pm. Permanent …
Read More »Royal Family Issues Cheeky Response to Video Mocking Harry and Meghan’s Pregnant Dance: ‘We See…’
On June 4, Meghan Markle broke the internet by sharing a video of herself dancing and twerking while heavily pregnant with Princess Lilibet. She was also joined by Prince Harry in the video, which was taken in a hospital delivery room. She posted the clip on Instagram as a tribute …
Read More »Postwoman to take on 400 mile walking challenge for mental health and suicide prevention charity
Nikki Gaynor, 50, from Darlington, lost her best friend to suicide almost 10 years ago, and is doing everything to offer her support 19:52, 01 Jul 2025Updated 21:08, 01 Jul 2025 Nikki Gaynor, 50, a Royal Mail postwoman who is walking 400 miles to raise awareness for mental health and …
Read More »SSEN Transmission submits marine licence for Spittal to Peterhead cable project
SSEN Transmission has submitted a marine licence application to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate for the Spittal to Peterhead high voltage direct current (HVDC) project. Connecting Banniskirk Hub in Caithness to Netherton Hub in Aberdeenshire, the subsea cable will transmit enough power for two million homes, supporting the UK’s clean …
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