The Ministry of Defence said former soldiers will be “at the heart” of official events in France and the UK next June 6. On that day in 1944, tens of thousands of British troops landed at Gold Beach and Sword Beach in a bid to free Europe from Nazi occupation. …
Read More »Anger at Royal Mail as Somerset coastal village sees ‘sporadic’ postal service
Villagers in a Somerset coastal village say they have been left without a functioning postal service – with some only getting mail once every three weeks. People living in Kilve say getting their letters has become ‘a nightmare’ after their usual postie went off sick at the end of September. …
Read More »Nespresso and Royal Mail Partner to Boost Aluminium Pod Recycling
Nespresso and Royal Mail have forged a new partnership to boost collection rates of the aluminium pods used to house Nespresso products, which 42% of Nespresso consumers have told the brand they find confusing to recycle. Customers will, from today (16 October), be able to arrange a free doorstop collection …
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A new director of property has been named by the John Lewis Partnership, to lead its controversial Build To Rent initiative. Martin Gafsen will take up the post on November 13; he was property and facilities director for the Royal Mail Group for 16 years, with responsibilities for …
Read More »‘He is a ghost’ – Mohamed Salah security guard lifts lid on protecting Liverpool superstar and incredible generosity
Mohamed Salah’s personal security guard has opened up on the difficulties he faces protecting one of the biggest names in football. Salah is not only idolised by Liverpool supporters, but is an iconic figure back in his home country of Egypt due to performances on the pitch and generosity off …
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Carner spared no expense, with a huge statement light piece to mimic the sun creating ecclesiastical visuals, furthering the atmospheric beauty of his most emotionally charged songs. Such scenery additionally enticed the audience when harsh red lighting made statements during ‘Blood On My Nikes’. The singer invited ex Camden Youth …
Read More »Threat of an Asian hornet invasion is real UK warned
Asian hornets, which have a mostly black abdomen and characteristic yellow legs, were first spotted in the UK in September 2016 in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. There have been a total of 74 confirmed sightings of Asian hornets since 2016 with 51 of those coming in 2023. This figure includes a total of 69 nests, …
Read More »Martin Bashir ‘trained Princess Diana to say certain phrases’, claims writer behind play about the royal’s infamous Panorama interview
A playwright behind a new theatre production about Princess Diana’s Panorama interview with Martin Bashir has claimed the disgraced BBC journalist ‘coached’ her into saying certain phrases during the infamous discussion about her marriage to Prince Charles. Jonathan Maitland, writer of The Interview, told the Telegraph he had spoken to …
Read More »Coronation Street’s Ryan Thomas in tears seeing his brother Adam Thomas do what he ‘always wanted’
Former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas shed a tear watching his brother Adam perform tonight on Strictly Come Dancing. The BBC ballroom competition returned this weekend with a brand new showcase of classic dances. Actor Adam Thomas and his partner Luba Mustuk performed a mesmerising waltz to Curtis Stigers’ song …
Read More »Isle of Man airmail ends as postal plane is scrapped
Post travelling to the Isle of Man will be arriving by sea rather than the air from Monday. The mail plane has been scrapped following the announcement that automatic next-day delivery between the island and the UK will stop. Royal Mail removed the guarantee to Jersey, Guernsey and Manx addresses. …
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