Last year, Croation Post reduced total greenhouse gas emissions by 11,600 metric tons, an 18% decrease compared to the previous year, through the electrification of its fleet, energy-efficient buildings and optimized logistics processes. The post managed to achieve this reduction in emissions, despite handling larger volumes, thanks to the use …
Read More »Brentwood Post Office branch inside Co-Op store set to shut
A post office branch in Brentwood is soon set to close, after the site’s premises for post office use was withdrawn. Harewood Road post office in Pilgrims Hatch is currently located inside a Co-op store. The post office had a variety of services available. You can deposit cheques, withdraw cash …
Read More »News diary 28 April – 4 May: UK local elections, first Russell Brand court hearing
The entrance to a polling station. Picture: Shutterstock/Ink Drop A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Leading the week Monday (April 28): Parliamentary elections in Canada; Trial begins for men charged over Sycamore Gap tree felling; Hearings resume …
Read More »Royal Mail talks end without agreement
TALKS aimed at resolving a long-running dispute at Royal Mail ended without agreement today. The company had been meeting Communication Workers Union (CWU) negotiators to try to reach a deal on pay, jobs and conditions. A CWU statement said: “There has been progress in several areas and the union made …
Read More »Revealed: Katherine Jenkins, Myleene Klass and stars from Traitors and Strictly lead VE Day 80 anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall
Forces’ sweetheart Katherine Jenkins will lead the nation in song when she marks VE Day with a star-studded celebration at the Royal Albert Hall next month. The Mail can reveal the mezzo soprano will be among the household names taking to the famous London stage during the two-and-a-half-hour extravaganza saluting …
Read More »Prince William wants to move away from ‘ribbon-cutting’ and focus on ‘projects not patronages’, royal insiders claim – as heir champions several campaigns on homelessness and environmentalism
The Prince of Wales wants to move away from ‘ribbon-cutting’ and focus on work with tangible impact, royal insiders have claimed. Speaking to The Times, sources have alleged that William, 42, wants to reframe his role as being one for ‘projects not patronages’ – which is why his efforts to …
Read More »Post Office to sign £1.75bn banking deal next week with Lloyds, NatWest, Barclays and more
The Post Office is set to announce a £1.75billion banking deal with major British lenders next Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the matter. The five-year agreement will secure the future of banking services across Britain’s largest retail network amid concerns about branch closures. Under this new banking framework, an …
Read More »Royal Mail marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day with stamps honouring war heroes
Dame Vera Lynn features on four stamps commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE day (Picture: Royal Mail) Some of the remarkable men and women who made exceptional contributions to the war effort have been honoured in a set of stamps released by Royal Mail. The 10 stamps in the Valour and …
Read More »International crackdown on cannabis smuggling
Cannabis arrivals by post from Thailand plummeted by 90% in the first three months of this year, thanks to a new partnership between UK Border Force and Thai customs. Since Thailand decriminalised cannabis in 2022, there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of cannabis being sent to the …
Read More »‘What’s the biggest f**k up you’ve made at work?’ – 21 answers that will make you feel like you deserve a promotion
Everyone fears making a mistake at work but, usually, the most it will cost us is a bit of embarrassment. However, some people make such almighty errors that they can end up frighteningly close to joining the dole queue. Over on the always entertaining r/CasualUK subreddit, user BigBeanMarketing posed this …
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