Labour has summoned the bosses of some of the worst-performing train operators, including Avanti West Coast and TransPennine, for meetings next week as it seeks to rapidly reform the railways and reset industrial relations. The transport secretary, Louise Haigh, will bring in Network Rail route directors to attend all talks …
Read More »The Royal Mail To Release Dungeons & Dragons Postage Stamps
Posted in: Magic: The Gathering, Pop Culture, Wizards of the Coast | Tagged: d&d, royal mail The Royal Mail joins USPS in releasing a new set of Dungeons & Dragons postage stamps as part of the game’s 50th Anniversary. Article Summary Royal Mail unveils collectible Dungeons & Dragons stamps with …
Read More »Location of first red postbox to carry King Charles’ cypher is revealed – nearly two years after he ascended to the throne
The first red postbox bearing King Charles III’s cypher has been installed more than a year after his coronation – with the mystery location finally revealed. The Royal Mail today announced the location of the historic round pillar box, considered a British classic. Charles granted the Royal Mail special use of …
Read More »D&D and The Royal Mail Collab with Wayne Reynolds for New Stamps
Wayne Reynolds, aka the man who defined the look of D&D back in 3E and 4E (and Pathfinder), made eight stamps for the Royal Mail. I don’t know why it seems fitting that D&D is getting postage stamps as part of its 50th Anniversary. But it does. Maybe because D&D …
Read More »Excuses from Red Funnel – Isle of Wight Observer News
Dear Editor, In issue 280 I wrote, in Soapbox, about how ferry costs had stopped my wife and I having a short mainland break to celebrate her 60th birthday. The discount vouchers expired before the return journey. It’s now July 11, and I’m still waiting for Fran Co££ins “Big Book …
Read More »King’s post box highlights unusual history of cypher
Post box insignia may pass unnoticed by most of us, but the King has followed a little-known tradition and given the stamp of approval to a new-look design. Royal Mail’s red boxes have been marked with the cypher of the reigning monarch since their introduction in the 19th century. But …
Read More »Royal Mail to launch UK’s first CDC plan in October | United Kingdom | Global law firm
Royal Mail Group has confirmed that the Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan will launch as the UK’s first collective defined contribution plan on October 7, 2024. The new CDC passed the Regulator’s assessment process in 2023 and every employee with at least a year’s service will be eligible to join. …
Read More »Royal title to be granted to Guernsey goat breed
A rare breed of goat will be granted a special title when King Charles III visits Guernsey next week for the first time since his accession to the throne. The Golden Guernsey Goat breed will be renamed the Royal Golden Guernsey Goat on 16 July. It is the first time …
Read More »Royal Mail launches DnD stamps to mark 50th anniversary
Royal Mail has made a new set of DnD stamps available to pre-order, celebrating 50 years since the creation of well-known roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. All 14 stamps in the set have been illustrated by British artist Wayne Reynolds, with 11 images being specially commissioned for this set. Reynolds …
Read More »UK’s West Atlantic to trim B737s amid Royal Mail cuts
West Atlantic (United Kingdom) (NPT, Nottingham East Midlands) will retire two B737-300(F)s and three B737-400(SF)s after the carrier’s largest British customer, Royal Mail, announced plans to cut its postal flight network significantly. The carrier hinted at adding A321s as it moves forward. The airline’s spokesperson told The Loadstar that it …
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