The Duchess of York has revealed she ‘mirrored’ Princess Diana when she first became a member of the royal family, as her late sister-in-law ‘worked a room’. Sarah Ferguson, 63, revealed on the Tea Talks podcast that she and Diana loved each other ‘with all our hearts’ due to their …
Read More »Returning Officer calls for Royal Mail to conclude their investigation into late delivery of some postal votes
Polling stations shut their doors at 10pm on Thursday 4 May, legally bringing an end to people being allowed to vote. However, Royal Mail delivered 1,423 postal ballot packs on the Friday morning at 8am which by law couldn’t be counted. Will Tuckley, Interim Chief Executive and Returning Officer for …
Read More »Teenager in serious condition after being hit by motorbike while crossing the road in Saxlingham Thorpe
A teenage boy has been left in a serious condition after being hit by a motorbike in Saxlingham Thorpe. The collision occurred on Tuesday, June 13 involving a teenage boy and motorcyclist. The teenager was crossing the A140 Ipswich Road at 3.25pm when a red and black Lexmoto motorcycle collided …
Read More »NCSC warns over ‘enduring’ LockBit threat
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has once again teamed up with its foreign counterparts, issuing a new joint advisory warning of the “enduring threat” posed by the LockBit ransomware gang, which, while its activity levels seem to have tapered off in the past few weeks, remains one of …
Read More »Royal Mail Share Price Extends Gains Amid Sideways FTSE 100 Index
Royal Mail (LON: IDS) share price has rebounded very strongly from its May 2023 lows. The shares of the British postal company tagged the 191p level last month and got a strong bounce. Consequently, the shares of International Distributions Services are trading 10% above those lows. The UK shares are …
Read More »2 arrested in firebombing of California Planned Parenthood clinic last year
by AP | @ | June 14, 2023 2:41 pm SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. Marine and a second man have been arrested on federal charges of firebombing a Planned Parenthood clinic in Southern California last year. Prosecutors say 21-year-old Tibet Ergul of Irvine and 23-year-old Chance Brannon …
Read More »Will Prince Andrew’s financier friend David ‘Spotty’ Rowland help him keep Royal Lodge?
He is said to be so anxious to stay at his Royal Lodge home that he is refusing to leave even during essential building works. Prince Andrew, embroiled in a stand-off with his brother King Charles over his long-term residency at the £30million Windsor pile, fears that he ‘might never …
Read More »Royal Mail issues service update after disruption this week
Royal Mail has issued a service update for Thursday, June 15, 2023, after the disruption yesterday caused delays. Problems with the air, rail, road and mail centres networks affected select postcodes for a 24-hour period. However, the postal service has reassured customers that there are no “significant issues” affecting their …
Read More »Ipswich Carr Street Post Office could move into former Jessops unit in Butter Market
A former shop could be brought back into use as a Post Office, which has long been a staple of Ipswich’s high street, searches for a new home. Proposals have been drafted to move the Carr Street office into the former Jessops in Butter Market. The premises has been empty …
Read More »Royal Mail scammer caught in Birmingham after thousands sent fake texts for ‘settlement’
A scammer sent thousands of people fake Royal Mail texts requesting a ‘settlement’ fee for their parcel to be delivered. Mohammed Gulzar was caught with a ‘smishing’ kit when police raided his home in Birmingham. The 22-year-old university student duped at least one elderly woman and spent more than £2,500 …
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