Robert Hudson, known as Rocky, Britain’s longest-serving Royal Mail postman, has shared his memories of delivering turkeys, kippers and last-minute Christmas gifts over his 60-year career. The 76 year old from Leyton, east London, began his Royal Mail journey in December 1964 at the age of 16, starting as a …
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The mutterings and frowns rippled along the queue. As people stood to post their Christmas cards, it was the cost of a first-class stamp that knocked them. £1.65 was repeated with sad, slow headshakes. Confusion and sadness turned to anger. By the time a couple in their 70s were two …
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Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images The New York Mets had to come from behind to land Juan Soto in free agency. A report from the New York Post’s Jon Heyman on Thursday shed some light on the chase …
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21 per cent of people in the UK have been given unwanted Christmas gifts, Which? has found. More than 2,000 members of the public were polled by Which? about what they were given at Christmas last year, in the wake of December 25. And as many as one in five …
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A man has appeared in court charged with four counts of attempted murder after pedestrians were hit by a car in London’s West End on Christmas Day. The car was travelling on the wrong side of the road in Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho – in the capital’s theatre district – when …
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Postal workers have condemned the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and its endorsement of the Labour government’s rubber stamping of the £3.5 billion takeover of Royal Mail by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. The WSWS article “The CWU’s ‘framework agreement’ backs Kretinsky’s Royal Mail takeover” subjected to close scrutiny the 12-page document drawn …
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Trade Unions GMB union members struck on 23 and 24 December—and plan further action in January By Ben Windsor Downloading PDF. Please wait… Friday 27 December 2024 Issue 2936 Workers picket at the Frogmore Complex in Wandsworth, south London Outsourced traffic wardens in four south London boroughs are taking the …
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The Royal Mint has unveiled its 2025 annual coin set featuring five new commemorative designs. The collection includes two 50p coins, two £2 coins and a £5 coin, with prices starting from £39.50. The designs celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Red Arrows. Two 50p coins have been designed to …
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King Charles has given one member of the Royal Family permission to break a Sandringham rule. King Charles allows one royal to flout a Sandringham rule first broken by Meghan Markle, it has been reported as the Royal Family celebrates Christmas. P rincess Margaret’s grandson, Samuel Chatto, was given special …
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Annan’s Royal Mail delivery office in Station Road has had a festive buzz as the 24 staff have stepped up a gear for the Christmas rush across Dumfries and Galloway. The team not only deliver letters, cards and parcels to households and businesses in Annan but also to Eastriggs and …
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