Police are investigating “dozens of people” at the Post Office and Fujitsu, the head of a nationwide operation has announced. A team of 100 officers nationwide are looking at potential suspects and their involvement in the Post Office scandal. Hundreds of sub-postmasters were wrongly prosecuted for stealing from their branches …
Read More »Immigration and trade policies cloud next year’s outlook, RBC CEO says as two major banks report Q4 earnings
Open this photo in gallery: RBC and National Bank both posted higher fourth-quarter profit Wednesday that exceeded analyst estimates.Mark Blinch/Reuters Royal Bank of Canada’s chief executive officer says tighter immigration and trade policies are clouding the banking industry’s outlook for next year, and political leaders need to resolve the concerns …
Read More »Royal Mail fails to deliver about a quarter of…
Royal Mail is under investigation for missing delivery targets. Photograph: Dinendra Haria/Rex/Shutterstock Royal Mail failed to deliver about a quarter of first-class post on time in recent months, marking a worsening in its recent delivery performance, when it is already under investigation for missing delivery targets. The company that owns …
Read More »Man killed in New Zealand ‘great white’ shark attack
A man has died after being attacked by a shark off the coast of a remote island to the east of New Zealand. Jade Kahukore-Dixon had been diving off a boat in the Bay of Waitangi, near Chatham Island, when he was injured by the shark, local media reports said. …
Read More »Entire Apartment Complex Cut Off from Mail Service…
Residents of Scotland’s Clyde Tower have been told they must collect their mail from a post office a mile away after a tenant with a dog allegedly threatened two postal workers. Royal Mail halted deliveries to the 19-story high-rise, citing the need to protect staff. The decision followed incidents where …
Read More »Hunter link found in Cobb & Co’s historic reign in…
WHEN you think something is long gone, another reminder pops up, breathing life into the past. I’m talking about a recent festival which was uniquely Australian. It celebrated 100 years since the last horse-drawn coach was operated by Cobb & Co. This festival was in remote southern Queensland near Roma, …
Read More »‘Traditional winter scene’ at St Patrick’s COI Cathedral to feature on Royal Mail second class stamp – Armagh I
Royal Mail today announced (November 5) that an original illustration of St Patrick’s Church of Ireland (COI) Cathedral Armagh will feature as the Second Class Large Class stamp for its Christmas Special Stamps in 2024. Royal Mail’s 2024 Christmas stamps feature some of the many spectacular cathedrals in the UK …
Read More »Royal Mail announces major change to how you track…
Royal Mail said the digital system will remove the need for the manual scanning of containers – (PA Wire) Royal Mail is changing the way you track your packages. The company will launch smart stickers to digitally track its containers as part of a scheme to improve efficiency and give …
Read More »Harrier Exmoor Waterproof Jacket review: goes the…
Harrier is one of those British brands not many people know about, but they really should. The Peak District-based company produces some excellent value-for-money gear for trail runners, including the Exmoor Waterproof Jacket, the subject of this review. I’ve been using the waterproof shell for a few months, and it’s …
Read More »UK calls in Czech billionaire’s Royal Mail bid for…
The Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský’s takeover bid for Royal Mail has been called in by the UK government for closer scrutiny of any national security risks including potential links to Russia, the Guardian understands. Royal Mail’s owner, International Distribution Services (IDS), agreed to a £3.57bn takeover by its largest shareholder, …
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