[ad_1] On the day when Royal Mail announced large increases in the cost of First- and Second-Class postage a talk with my local postman informed me that my mail will shortly be delivered later than at present. This is because Birch Park distribution depot is changing the hours they finish (and so presumably start) for…
[ad_1] Fears for scores of cancer patients at the NHS hospital were sparked today after a clinician at a Hertfordshire hospital was revealed as one of the 13 latest coronavirus cases in the UK. More than a half a dozen members of staff at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood have been forced to self-isolate…
[ad_1] The Queen cut an elegant figure as she headed to The Royal Chapel of All Saints at the Royal Lodge Windsor this morning. Her Majesty, 93, appeared stoic during her weekly drive to worship, following reports she is ‘very sad’ to hear that her great-grandson Archie Mountbatten-Windsor is unlikely to be returning to the…
[ad_1] Swathes of Britain including cities and towns could be put on lockdown to try to stop the spread of coronavirus as Boris Johnson vowed to take charge of the Government response after being accused of acting like a ‘part-time Prime Minister’. After UK cases hit 36 yesterday – an increase of 23 since Friday – Mr Johnson…
[ad_1] The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK climbed to 36 on Sunday after 12 new patients were diagnosed in England and Scotland reported its first case. Here is a timeline of patients who have tested positive for the virus in the UK. – January 31 The first cases are reported in…
[ad_1] Health officials are desperately trying to find coronavirus carriers unwittingly spreading the deadly illness. They fear the individuals have only mild symptoms and do not realise they are infected. The crisis deepened yesterday when 13 new cases were reported – bringing the number in the UK to 36. The total has almost tripled in…
[ad_1] TWO people have been arrested for multiple stealing offences after a “spike” of thefts in the Noosa region. Noosa Police officer-in-charge Senior Sergeant Ben Carroll said police had been “experiencing a real spike in thefts”, particularly at the Noosa Junction and Noosa Civic shopping centres. On Thursday, police arrested a man and woman at…
[ad_1] Paul Summers: Burberry For those willing to stick with stocks through tough times, I think FTSE 100 luxury goods firm Burberry (LSE: BRBY) is worthy of consideration. Its shares have inevitably dipped on fears surrounding the impact of the coronavirus on trading in China following management’s decision to close a third of its stores…
[ad_1] She’s traded in the Windsors for Hollywood royalty. Meghan Markle is trying to get back into acting and is searching for roles in a blockbuster superhero flick, the Daily Mail reported Saturday. “Meghan is planning a series of meetings in Hollywood,” a source told the outlet. “She has already done the voice-over for Disney…
[ad_1] The global postal system is a wonder of modern logistics and engineering. The fact that you can ship a physical object to anyone anywhere in the world in under a day is a testament to how far we’ve come. In the early days of postal services, mail was transported on foot or horseback. It…