The UK’s major parcel operators have been warned they could face millions of pounds in fines if they’re found to be flouting regulations covering complaints and the treatment of disabled customers.

Industry watchdog Ofcom wrote to the operators last week telling them it was taking an additional assessment of the steps they were taking to comply with the rules, after being concerned at the “significant number of customers experiencing issues” found in a recent post monitoring report published in December. In …

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New social housing development for 14 homes – Photo 1 of 1

A NEW social housing project has been announced for Strabane. Fourteen new social homes are to be built on lands at Patrician Villas, Fountain Street, under plans being brought forward by Arbour Housing Association alongside local firm, Maguire Brothers Contracts Ltd and with the support of the NI Housing Executive. The planning …

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Royal sources pile pressure on Andrew to break his silence on Epstein as his Russian model date is revealed

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk By REBECCA ENGLISH, ROYAL EDITOR and JACOB DIRNHUBER and GEORGE ODLING, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT and WILL STEWART Published: 20:21 EST, 2 February 2026 | Updated: 05:43 EST, 3 February 2026 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is under mounting pressure to co-operate with US officials investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s …

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Local Partnership Helps Cynthia Spencer Hospice Raise Over £3,000 Through Christmas Tree Recycling Campaign

Cynthia Spencer Hospice has thanked FCC Environment and West Northamptonshire Council for their support of the Hospice’s annual Christmas Tree Collection Campaign, which has delivered strong environmental and fundraising results across the region. As part of the campaign, 222 Christmas trees were collected from kerbsides across West Northamptonshire by corporate …

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Leyton: MP opens new Royal Mail office serving Clapton area

Calvin Bailey, MP for Leyton and Wanstead, officially opened the Leyton Delivery Office, which replaces the former Leyton High Road site and features a host of environmentally friendly upgrades. Tonton Mulobo, Royal Mail’s lead customer operations manager for Leyton, said: “Our posties are very excited about our brand-new office. It’s packed …

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Belgium’s Prince Laurent becomes the latest royal to be forced to speak out on Epstein: King Philippe’s brother admits to meeting paedophile

Belgium’s Prince Laurent has revealed that he had two ‘one-on-one’ meetings with Jeffrey Epstein, after his name appeared in files related to the investigation into the late convicted sex offender. Laurent, King Philippe’s younger brother, said that the encounters, which happened at Epstein’s request, date back to the early 1990s …

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