The PA news agency understands the rare weekend sitting will take place to debate the uncertain future of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant. Jingye, the Chinese owner of the business, plans to close the blast furnaces and switch to a greener form of production. The company reportedly rejected a £500 million …
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Consumer confidence in the US worsened again as short-term inflation expectations hit their highest level in nearly half a century, the results of a closely followed survey revealed. The University of Michigan‘s consumer confidence index slipped from a reading of 57.0 at the end of March to 50.8. That missed …
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Report Overview The Global Postal Services Market size is expected to be worth around USD 273.4 Billion by 2034, from USD 235.6 Billion in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 1.5% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2034. Postal services handle the sending and receiving of mail, parcels, and …
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A total of 17 people have been arrested following a number of police raids in homes and hotels in Middlesbrough. Cleveland Police along with Middlesbrough Council’s Trading Standards and Enforcement Officers, Thirteen Housing and others, completed a day of action on Thursday, April 10. Operation Artemis started as officers raided …
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Every dog owner, at some point or other, heard their dog bark after the doorbell rings. It’s a common occurrence, with many dogs associating the sound of the bell with either an intruder, if they’re territorial and protective, or an exciting new friend to play with, if they’re not. However, …
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Artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to patient harm if the development of models is focused more on accurately predicting outcomes than treatment, researchers have suggested. Experts warned the technology could create “self-fulfilling prophecies” when trained on historic data that does not account for demographics or the under-treatment of certain medical …
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A vet has unveiled the five cat breeds he would personally “never” own due to a variety of potential problems associated with them. Opening your home to a pet is an enriching experience that can bring joy and much wanted companionship. However, it’s crucial to remember getting a pet is …
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Royal Mail and Sainsbury’s have announced a long-term partnership introducing parcel lockers at Sainsbury’s stores across the UK. Sainsbury’s is the first supermarket chain to partner with Royal Mail on its rapidly expanding network of parcel drop-off and collection points. Royal Mail launched its parcel locker network back in December …
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It might be time to start restocking those Forever stamps before July 12. That’s because the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that it is proposing a price hike to go effect after that date. Should the plan go through, Americans could see the price of a first-class Forever stamp …
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Postage stamps may be only a tiny canvas, but stamp art can have a lot of significance. Some stamp designs commemorate national or global events and occasions, some simply celebrate culture and art for the sake of it. Stamps are sometimes described as ambassadors for their country, so I can …
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