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Royal Mail has issued a new set of stamps to mark the Commonwealth Games being held in Birmingham later this month. The eight stamps, designed by artist Charis Tsevis, feature illustrations of athletes competing in sports and para sports including diving, boxing, para table tennis and para powerlifting. Royal Mail …

BMO Real Estate Partners (BMO REP) has committed, on behalf of a UK segregated mandate client, to the acquisition of three modern logistics assets totalling c.237,000 sq ft for £32.9 million. Following the sale of the Royal Mail distribution centre in Bristol, the transactions form part of BMO REP’s strategy …

Only 28 Covid-19 patients are currently being treated in Nightingale hospitals across England, official data shows amid calls for ministers to use all of the beds in the make-shift facilities. Department of Health statistics show all the patients battling the virus are in Exeter’s 116-bed Nightingale, which is the only one to …

Towns and villages near coronavirus hotspots could be lifted out of the toughest lockdown Tiers in plans being drawn up to quash growing Tory backbench anger at the restrictions.   Ministers are trying to win over Tories by offering them hope that their constituencies will be ‘decoupled’ from hotspots when a …

An official graph laying out coronavirus outbreaks across the country suggests there are parts of the North of England and Midlands that could be ‘de-escalated’ from Tier Two or Tier Three in January if they can continue to squash the disease.  The chart, published last night by the Department of …

The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates The Royal Mail is trialling the use of electric vans for parcel and letter deliveries to help cut emissions. The company is partnering with the London Electric Vehicle Company to trial its new VN5 …

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here, we take a closer look at some of the developers making the biggest splash in this fast-emerging market – which in recent years has become probably …

Turning back time! Kate Middleton dons 70s inspired outfit in jazzy £295 blouse and flared trousers as she launches the next stage of her early years work in Birmingham Kate Middleton, 38, cut a stylish figure as she stepped out in Birmingham today The royal donned a jazzy electric blue …

The Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in Birmingham today showcasing the ‘new royal order’ by launching a landmark survey on children’s health and happiness – as Prince Harry started his new life with Meghan and Archie 5,000 miles away in Canada. Last night, Kate Middleton and Prince William jointly hosted a reception at …

GMB viewers slam ‘snowflakes’ who want to block Enid Blyton commemorative coin over claims she was ‘racist, sexist and a homophobe’ – saying they’re ‘rewriting history’ Enid Blyton was denied a coin and was called ‘racist homophobe’ by Royal Mint GMB viewers have slammed ‘snowflakes’ who  feel the author has …