Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tour Nigeria in an unofficial Royal visit after being invited by the country’s government to take part in ‘cultural activities’. The Duke of Sussex, 39, will fly to the west African country to join Meghan just days after his return to Britain for the Invictus Games 10th …
Read More »Sunday newspaper round-up: Royal Mail, Shein, Canary Wharf
The heads of the Communication Workers Union have acquiesced to Royal Mail’s demand to end six-day-a-week letter deliveries, paving the way for historic cuts to postal services. Royal Mail wants to amend its universal service obligation so that it must only deliver second-class post every other day. Nonetheless, first-class mail …
Read More »Prince Harry fans joke Hollywood star joining the Duke at Invictus service will ‘pick up some tips for a future role’… after royal said he would want actor to play him in The Crown
By Katherine Lawton Published: 12:54 EDT, 28 April 2024 | Updated: 13:01 EDT, 28 April 2024 Fans of Prince Harry have joked that the Hollywood star joining the Duke at the Invictus Games service will pick up some tips for a future role – after the royal said he would …
Read More »National Lottery new rules brought in leaving winners furious
New National Lottery rules have been introduced, causing some winners to experience delays in receiving their prize money. Following the takeover of the National Lottery by multinational lottery operator Allwyn from Camelot in February this year, changes have been made to the payout process. The Post Office no longer distributes …
Read More »Editorial: The Tories have wrecked the NHS – but that doesn’t mean Labour will rescue it
THE defection of Conservative MP Dan Poulter to Labour in a Suffolk seat that has been Tory since its creation is another blow to a party in serious trouble. Over 60 Tory MPs plan to stand down when an election comes, reflecting the generalised fear of a wipeout. Poulter too …
Read More »Labour welcomes ex-health minister who wrecked the NHS crossing the floor
LABOUR faced criticisim today for welcoming with open arms a golf-playing former Conservative health minister who oversaw the most damaging “reform” of the NHS in history. Sir Keir Starmer said it was “fantastic to welcome Dr Dan Poulter to today’s changed Labour Party.” The working medic defected from the Conservatives in a blow to PM Rishi …
Read More »Union appears to accept Royal Mail proposal to cut most Saturday deliveries | Royal Mail
Letterboxes could fall silent on Saturday mornings, after the postal workers’ union appeared to accept a proposal from Royal Mail that would abandon its duty to deliver all letters six days a week. Royal Mail is required to deliver post from Monday to Saturday under the terms of the universal …
Read More »Union appears to support Royal Mail proposals to end Saturday post
Sunday 28 April 2024 3:58 pm The Communication Workers Union (CWU) had been a major obstacle to Royal Mail’s efforts to reduce its loss-making daily deliveries. Union bosses have said they are prepared to support reforms to Royal Mail, which would allow it to implement historic cuts to postal services …
Read More »‘Filthy and flaking’ Bradford food businesses given poor hygiene rating over ‘bacteria’ risk
Two food businesses operating from the same premises were given one-star food hygiene ratings and told to make improvements by a council inspector. Harlem Shakes and Z’s Deli were handed the one-star rating after a Bradford Council inspector found dirty surfaces and equipment as well as potentially unsafe practices. The …
Read More »Champions League football secured – now for the title (and finishing above that lot)
Well here we are. Had we been offered at the start of the season that we would be heading to Edmonton with 4 games to go and in the title race, we all would have taken in. Our little wobble over Christmas saw us go 5 points behind Liverpool, level …
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