The Post Office has issued a five-day warning ahead of the Christmas rush. The Post Office has announced that it is expecting Monday, December 9, to be its busiest day across UK branches for sending Christmas parcels and post, it has said. Postmaster Richard Fleetwood told us: “Once you’ve decided …
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He showed his support for the posties during the busiest time of the year for the postal service. The Newton-le-Willows delivery office has added five temporary staff and four extra vehicles to cope with the increased demand. Festive period The posties are having to tackle around twice as many parcels …
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Some energy customers may be able to get £200 this month thanks to one scheme. Octopus Energy customers may not be aware the company has now extended a support scheme to include those over State Pension age who are not receiving Pension Credit. This comes after the UK Government’s decision …
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The UK stock market is shrinking at its fastest pace in over a decade due to increased mergers and acquisitions (M&A). About 45 companies have delisted from the London market this year, a 10% increase from last year, marking the highest number since 2010. The total value of deals targeting …
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By GEOFF HO Updated: 17:00 EST, 4 December 2024 Britain’s beleaguered stock market enjoyed a reprieve after a three-and-a-half year exodus as investors piled £317million into equity funds last month. Figures published yesterday by funds network Calastone showed London-listed shares enjoyed inflows for the first time since May 2021. However …
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Open this photo in gallery: RBC and National Bank both posted higher fourth-quarter profit Wednesday that exceeded analyst estimates.Mark Blinch/Reuters Royal Bank of Canada’s chief executive officer says tighter immigration and trade policies are clouding the banking industry’s outlook for next year, and political leaders need to resolve the concerns …
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Helen Holland, 81, was struck at the junction of West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in Earl’s Court, west London, on the afternoon of May 10, 2023. She suffered serious injuries and died two weeks later. The Duchess of Edinburgh, was ‘deeply saddened’ by the death (Andy Newbold/Surrey Lieutenancy) Christopher …
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Christmas is a dangerous time for pooches, with the vast array of festive table treats often fatal if consumed by dogs. Although many people look forward to the festive period most of all because of the food, it isn’t the same for our furry friends. And while Brits tuck into …
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The service is leveraging millions of Wiliot’s Bluetooth-based Ambient IoT tags on roll cages that contain mail and parcels, as they are loaded into, and back out of vehicles The system enables the postal service to improve efficiency, improve truck capacity rates and thereby reduce costs and carbon footprint Five …
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UK tourists heading to the Canary Islands have been warned about an ongoing water shortage affecting some parts. ‘Water emergencies’ have been extended in the holiday hotspots of Tenerife and Lanzarote following a lack of rainfall. Tenerife’s government extended the island’s water emergency status until February 28 2025, following its …
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