Today marks 60 years since 16 men robbed £2.6m from an overnight Royal Mail train in what became known as the ‘crime of the century’ – but what happened next to the gang? On this day 60 years ago, the Great Train Robbery was committed. Known as the ‘crime of …
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There are few modern irritations worse than returning home to discover a “sorry we missed you” delivery slip on the doormat. Standing in line at a collection point feels incongruous in a world where most day-to-day communications have switched to email, and hundreds of thousands of products can be delivered …
Read More »Nicola Sturgeon’s government billed the Scottish taxpayer for yoga classes, wellington boots and stays at top hotels paid for by official credit cards, data reveals today. Leaked documents show that in just three years Ms Sturgeon’s administration put £14million on the public ‘card’. Purchases by senior staff included yoga classes, …
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Ben Bridge, Chairman, Airbus Defence and Space UK, provides an insight into action aimed at preventing hostile cyberattacks on UK infrastructure and services. Image copyright Airbus Defence and Space UK This month a year ago, a wave of hostile cyberattacks were launched against our National Health Service (NHS). Unleashing sophisticated …
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The Royal Mail delivery office on Claro Road. The Royal Mail has massively reduced the opening times at its Harrogate delivery office on Claro Road. The site, where people collect mail they missed when it was delivered to their homes, is now open for just 14 hours a week. It …
Read More »The MP’s office has received numerous emails from constituents reporting waits of up to ten days to receive letters, some of which have included hospital appointments and important documents requiring their signature. Mr Carter highlighted that Royal Mail acknowledged the problems, telling the MP that recent staff shortages had been …
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Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales clearly adore each other and frequently exhibit public displays of affection, including an “openly romantic gesture” with “signals of passion”. On the other hand, King Charles and Queen Camilla are less keen on overtly romantic gestures during public appearances, with Camilla providing just …
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The son of one of the Great Train Robbers has spoken about his life on the run while his father was one of the world’s most wanted men. Living in Mexico in 1966, Nick Reynolds was unaware just how unique his life was, and how their seemingly comfortable life in …
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Impacted schemes cover a rollcall of household names such as M&S and Royal Mail, as well as the UK's largest private pension provider the £82bn … Source link
Read More »The UK postal company posted a notice for homeowners and residents at Winterbrook House claiming that due to issues with access to the property, they would be unable to deliver mail or parcels for the foreseeable future. This is thought to be due to the ‘vandalised’ keypad and buzzer system …
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