Waitrose Joanna Page and Mathew Horne feature in the supermarket advert Gavin & Stacey stars Joanna Page and Mathew Horne have reunited for a Christmas special – but not the one fans hoped for. Instead, the pair – who played Stacey and Gavin Shipman in the hit TV series – …
Read More »Nan’ll never know: Millions of Brits set to post AI‑written Christmas cards
Artificial Intelligence is muscling in on one of Britain’s most cherished festive traditions. Nearly eight million Christmas cards are expected to be penned by AI this year. Royal Mail research shows one in ten Brits plan to use AI to help write their cards. More than half say they would …
Read More »Royal Mail warning as your post could be ‘banned’ before Christmas
Some postal workers end up with lasting and serious injuries while doing their job Andrew Nuttall U35 Lifestyle Writer 11:57, 04 Dec 2025 Households urged to be responsible during this busy time of year, or risk having their post service cancelled(Image: georgeclerk via Getty Images) What you need to know …
Read More »Royal Mail issues major alert to parents over letters to Santa this Christmas
Royal Mail has announced the return of its popular Santa Mail service with a December 10th deadline for children to send letters and receive a free reply from Father Christmas Samantha Bartlett Assistant Editor, Social News 12:12, 04 Dec 2025 Youngsters across the region are counting down the days until …
Read More »Elves at Royal Mail hub sort letters to Santa
Elves at a Royal Mail sorting office in Edinburgh are once again organising hundreds of thousands of letters to Father Christmas from children across the UK. It is part of the annual Santa Letters programme, which has been running for more than 60 years. Children who send their wishlist by …
Read More »Royal Mail issues UK-wide ‘ban’ reminder ahead of Christmas delivery rush
Households urged to be responsible during this busy time of year, or risk having their post service cancelled Royal Mail workers may end up with ‘permanent and disabling injuries’(Image: Yau Ming Low via Getty Images) UK households could be temporarily banned from getting their post if an incident occurs until …
Read More »Winton student receives no 21st birthday cards due to Royal Mail
Ania Grogan, 57, from Worcestershire, sent cards to her daughter Jessica Grogan, who is studying at Arts University Bournemouth and lives in the Winton area, BH9. But despite posting them a week in advance, none of the 15 birthday cards reached her. Ania said she has been left “annoyed and …
Read More »Royal Mail Christmas Stamps Spark Online Debate Over “Muslim” Design
Royal Mail, the official postal service for the UK, unveiled its Christmas 2025 stamps featuring scenes from the Nativity and ignited an online controversy. The collection – illustrated by award-winning British artist Paula Doherty and depicting figures like the Archangel Gabriel, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, the shepherds, and the wise men – has been …
Read More »Royal Mail warning to anyone sending letters and parcels this Christmas
Christmas marks the peak period for posting cards and parcels to family and friends throughout the UK, but Royal Mail has issued an important message. Numerous people rely on their services to deliver festive cheer to those living far away. Whilst some individuals organise their Christmas purchases well in advance …
Read More »Edinburgh prisoner’s death ‘was not the result of an accident’
The death of an Edinburgh prisoner who died behind bars ‘could not have reasonably been avoided through precautions’, it has been ruled. Connor Morrison was 24-years-old when he died at HMP Edinburgh on April 20, 2022. He had been convicted of threatening and abusive behaviour, assault and breach of bail …
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