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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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Buckingham Palace unveils details of King Charles reunion with William, Kate King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to host activities to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which will be attended by key members of the royal family, including Prince William and Princess Kate, Buckingham Palace confirmed. As …
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Paul Brough has become the new chair of the Mail Users’ Association (MUA), an organisation that represents the interests of the UK’s large users of mail. Brough, previously a non-executive director of the MUA for 10 years, has held roles in the past including chief executive of Opus Trust Marketing …
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