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Royal Mail sees red over spate of post box thefts
The Guardian Royal Mail has unveiled plans to use forensic tagging to identify stolen post boxes and even electronic tracking to keep a close watch on the treasured landmarks. The company has warned of “a significant threat” to the boxes – particularly in “isolated … |
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Villagers support sacked postmanManchester Evening NewsVillagers have launched a petition in support of a postman who has been sacked by the Royal Mail. Derek Mellor, who has been delivering mail in Irwell Vale, … More: continued here
[ad_1] (Photo: Getty/iStock) Four priests have had their licence to practise suspended by the Church of England as it continues to deal with the fallout from a damning review into safeguarding failings. The Diocese of London has withdrawn permission to officiate (PTO) pending investigation from Hugh Palmer, former rector at All Soul’s Church, Langham Place in…
CHANNEL Nine wants to dub a documentary series on Britain’s royal family with the voice of actress Cate Blanchett because the original narrator sounds too posh for viewers Down Under. More: continued here
[ad_1] Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister who governed for two terms and steered an economic boom in the country, has died, aged 92. Singh was admitted to New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences late Thursday after his health deteriorated due to “sudden loss of consciousness at home,” the hospital said in…
The emergency message that a gunman was on Florida Atlantic University’s campus early Wednesday was blared from sirens, sent in e-mail alerts, posted on the school’s Web site, tacked in handwritten notes to elevator doors, and telephoned through a reverse 911 system. More: continued here
[ad_1] Workplace comedies have become a staple of British TV in the last 20 years. From the sarcastic W1A, to the global success of The Office – it’s a subgenre with strong foundations. How it hasn’t become a staple of theatre seems odd to me. Even several Google searches couldn’t produce any relevant results. So,when…