Trains across the country are being cancelled as the number of people off due to Covid-19 hits vital services, raising fears the country will come to a standstill over Christmas. Most of the main rail operators have been forced to run reduced timetables. Staff absences are also affecting hospitals as …
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Your presents and cards could be delayed this Christmas as Royal Mail warned of disruption. The postal service is working to minimise delays but admits it might not be able to offer a full service in some parts of the UK. It said the delays are caused by coronavirus with …
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A Christmas card has been delivered to a house 11,000 miles away from its intended destination. The envelope dropped through the letterbox of a house in Kesteven Road, Stamford. Its intended recipients are a couple living in Kesteven Avenue, Glendowie -11,315 miles away in Auckland, New Zealand. A Christmas card …
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Elegant in emerald! Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden dazzles in a green gown as she joins her parents King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia for the Swedish Academy meeting in Stockholm Royals attended the Swedish Academy’s Annual Grand Ceremony in Stockholm Crown Princess Victoria joined Queen Silvia alongside King Carl Gustaf …
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Christmas is just five days away now and, despite promising to be more organised this year, there’s always that last card or present that may have slipped your mind. Well, don’t worry, there’s still time – but not much. Here’s everything you need to know about the deadline for posting …
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Christmas decorations light up the sky in Branston as hoards of visitors descend on one particular road which well and truly celebrates the festive season. It has been a better than ever year for Lansdowne Road residents whose amazing lights displays have netted them more than £3,000 for charity – …
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Christmas Day is less than a week away, and shoppers are frantically trying to get all of their gifts in time for the big day. It’s the busiest times of the year for shopping and if you’re planning a purchase, don’t forget to check the last delivery dates for your …
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No matter how much Christmas shopping you do, there’s always likely to be a few last-minute online hunts for presents in the run-up to the festivities. Here’s a full guide of the last delivery dates There’s nothing worse than putting loads of thought into your Christmas gifts and not having …
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Christmas deliveries could be delayed, with some shops planning to close early ahead of 25 December. With fears growing over the new Omicron variant, which is running rampant through the country, it’s thought the festive period could be badly affected. According to reports, with the numbers of infected rising each …
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Pictured: Prince Philip joking with crew of Royal Yacht Britannia on Christmas Day 1956 (the last time the Queen spent December 25 alone) Never-before-seen photograph of Prince Philip was taken on Christmas Day 1956 Taken thousands of miles away as the Queen prepared for her festive broadcast Image is a poignant …
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