National Historic Ships UK, the official voice for historic vessels has today appointed six vessels from around the UK to act as its ‘Flagships of the Year’ for 2023 and ‘fly the flag’ for maritime heritage. The 2023 Flagships of the Year are: HMS Caroline – the last remaining survivor …
Read More »Oxford expert gives tips on how to sleep in a heatwave
As a result, some people may be struggling to sleep, particularly with the lack of air-conditioning in our homes. We asked Oxfordshire-based sleep expert Rosy Whitwell for some tips to get a good night’s sleep in the hot weather. READ MORE: East Oxford residents slam ‘unacceptable’ Royal Mail delays This …
Read More »Scottish postman accused manager who couldn’t understand him of ‘being racist’
A Scottish postman was not racially discriminated against by an English colleague who told him “I can’t understand you” – because he was just talking too fast, an employment tribunal has ruled. Pete McCalam accused Royal Mail manager Alan Wiggs of being a “little bit racist” because he repeatedly told …
Read More »NuORDER revolutionises product assorting with new time-saving categorisation tool
Lightspeed Commerce revolutionises visual merchandising with NuORDER Assortment – a groundbreaking technological solution that plans and categorises any assortment of products in one central system. NuORDER Assortments gives brands the ability to develop a more localised assortment ensuring customers can find what they’re looking for, helping reduce markdowns and increase …
Read More »Trust issues Hull Royal Infirmary A&E warning as junior doctors set for 3-day strike
People are being urged to avoid Hull Royal Infirmary’s emergency department over the next few days as junior doctors go out on strike. Some routine operations and non-urgent appointments are also having to be rearranged as the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust takes action to mitigate against the loss …
Read More »Royal Mail issues stamp warning as customers could be hit with extra charges
Royal Mail has issued a warning to its customers over extra charges due to a stamp change. The postal company introduced barcoded stamp which will replace traditional ones, which will see the latter soon to be no longer valid. Originally, Royal Mail gave a deadline of January 31 for customers …
Read More »Royal Mail issues stamp warning as customers could be hit with extra charges
Royal Mail has issued a warning to its customers over extra charges due to a stamp change. The postal company introduced barcoded stamp which will replace traditional ones, which will see the latter soon to be no longer valid. Originally, Royal Mail gave a deadline of January 31 for customers …
Read More »Royal Mail workers speak: “Disgrace of a company and union leaders should hang their heads in shame and resign”
Postal workers have continued to write-in from across the UK, exposing punishing revisions to terms and conditions being imposed by Royal Mail with the complicity of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) leadership. Postal workers are demanding action against CWU leaders Dave Ward and Andy Furey for pulling the ballot of …
Read More »Passport warning to UK travellers as tiny error leaves traveller £800 out of pocket
A warning has been sent out to travellers after a man says he was deported from a country after his passport was damaged. Matt Vandenberg went on Twitter to share his experience when he was flying from Sydney to Bali for a friend’s wedding. © PA A British passport However, …
Read More »Charles jokes with royal fan as he struggles to place childhood photo during Yorkshire walkabout
King Charles was left perplexed this afternoon as he struggled to place one of his own childhood photos during a walkabout in Yorkshire. The King, 74, chugged into Pickering after a trip through the countryside on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. After pulling into the …
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