Daniel Kretinsky has received a £220m boost as the West Ham United co-owner reaps big rewards of high prices. There has yet more speculation surrounding a West Ham takeover over the weekend. That has been fuelled by Sheikh Jassim officially withdrawing his bid to buy Manchester United. The speculation works …
Read More »Think you know who inspired Prince WILLIAM’S name? Then you’re probably WRONG says CHRISTOPHER WILSON. It’s a tribute to a swashbuckling royal cousin – friend, role model and hero to King Charles who was killed in a tragic plane crash in 1972…
When finally he’s crowned King William V, most people assume, the current Prince of Wales will be titled after the four British kings previously bearing that name. Not so – his choice of name comes from a little-known British prince who died in a plane crash 51 years ago. Prince …
Read More »Nespresso partners with Royal Mail on coffee pod collections
Nespresso has announced a partnership with Royal Mail that allows households to arrange a free doorstep collection for coffee capsules or take the items to Royal Mail drop-off locations. Nespresso customers can arrange a free doorstep collection using Royal Mail’s returns service. Alternatively, they can drop them off at …
Read More »Mail on and off Island now dispatched via ferry
Monday, 16 October 2023 07:41 From today all mail will be delivered to and dispatched from the Island via ferry. The Post Office says this will result in some changes for existing UK services. Special Delivery will now become a two day service, with standard mail being delivered in minimum …
Read More »What the papers say – October 15
The Sunday Telegraph, The Independent On Sunday and the Sunday Times say Israel’s Prime Minister Ben Netanyahu is preparing “an assault” on Hamas from the land, sea and air. The front page of tomorrow’s Sunday Telegraph: ‘Israel set to hit Hamas from ‘land, sea and air’#TomorrowsPapersToday Sign up for the …
Read More »Vaonis Vespera Smart Telescope review: A fascinating way to bring the night sky to life – Gareth Butterfield
I’m a big fan of anything that makes science accessible. Biology and meteorology are my favourite sciences, but I’ve always been fascinated by physics and astronomy. And by fascinated I mean I want to learn more about them, but I doubt I ever will. Having said that, the product I’ve …
Read More »D-Day veterans encouraged to register for 80th anniversary commemorations
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 …
Read More »New boss for controversial John Lewis private rental …
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 …
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