Royal Mail trials electric trucks in its fleet

Royal Mail has announced that it is trialling electric truck technology, supported by an £800,000 grant from Innovate UK. The company’s first ever electric truck, launched in collaboration with electric vehicle drive systems provider Magtec, will be based at the Greenford Mail Centre in North West London. The trial will …

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The ‘lower class’ foods banned by the royals: Aristocratic chef spills the meat and vegetables suitable to cook with – and those reserved for ‘cattle feed’

When it comes to meals fit for royalty and aristocracy, Aussie chef Annabel Bower knows first-hand what’s on the menu at upper class dinner parties – and what food is ‘considered lower class’. The South Australian chef and food stylist spoke to FEMAIL about her former life working for English …

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Who made Archie’s birthday party ‘incredibly special’? Inside Meghan and Harry’s circle of ‘aunties and uncles’ for their children – as the six-year-old celebrates away from the Royal Family

Meghan Markle revealed how she celebrated her son Prince Archie’s sixth birthday with an ‘incredibly special’ party last weekend – but who made the guestlist? Taking to her Instagram page to share a touching tribute to her eldest child, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, thanked ‘all of you who came to celebrate …

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Smith News: The business has made a good start to year

UK news wholesaler and a provider of early morning end-to-end supply chain solutions, Smiths News, today announces unaudited interim results for the 26 weeks ended 1 March 2025.  Financial highlights:   Performance remains in line with market expectations for FY2025 Revenues of £536.4m (-0.6% versus HY2024) and adjusted operating profit of £19.4m (+3.2% versus HY2024) Programme of identifying operational efficiencies continues to plan, delivering £3.0m of cost savings in HY2025 (HY2024: £3.1m) Strong ongoing free cash flow of £13.3m in HY2025 (HY2024: £4.2m) Major contract renewals now secured, with 91% …

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