The owner of Royal Mail is on track to return to profitability as its protracted sale to Daniel Kretinsky nears completion, buoyed by a significant increase in parcel deliveries over the festive period. International Distribution Services (IDS) reported that Royal Mail’s “successful Christmas period” resulted in the processing of 188m …
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The renowned money saving expert has flagged an upcoming deal that could save NHS and HSC staff £10 when using Uber Eats delivery service. By providing a valid code on Christmas Eve and Day, those with an NHS or HSC email can enjoy this festive offer which is applicable on …
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Make sure to check the opening times before you dash out to the Post Office over Christmas (Picture: Shutterstock) The deluge of Christmas card sending is over and now it is more about thankyou notes and orders from gift vouchers. You might also need to go out to the Post …
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After a year fraught with health concerns, the Royal Family managed to safely gather this Christmas, marking the end of a challenging year. Members of the extended family made their way to Sandringham to celebrate the festive season. However, this year’s guest list was noticeably slimmed down, with several family …
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Starbuck workers picket outside of a closed Starbucks on Friday, December 20, 2024, in Burbank, California. [AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes] Thousands of Amazon and Starbucks workers returned to work this week after launching nationwide strikes. Thousands of Amazon drivers ended their week-long strike on Thursday, while an estimated 5,000 Starbucks workers …
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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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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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Since her first appearance as Nurse Trixie Franklin in the 2012 premiere episode, Helen George has been a favourite among Call the Midwife fans. The BBC One period drama, created by Heidi Thomas, has seen Trixie’s character grow from a midwife grappling with alcoholism in Nonnatus House to a married …
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An urgent alert has been sounded for Amazon and Royal Mail customers as the festive season draws near, with warnings of up to FOUR scams circulating. As we edge closer to December 25, there’s a spike in fraudulent activity targeting eager shoppers. Which? consumer expert Rob Lilley-Jones cautions: “With so …
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