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Royal Mail has rejected Covid safety concerns over Christmas cards and has embarked on its largest ever festive recruitment campaign. An extra 33,000 temporary workers are being taken on to deliver presents and cards as the service gears up for a period made busier by coronavirus and online commerce. For …

As the festive season approaches it doesn’t hurt to earn some cash to buy those last reaming Christmas gifts. And if you’re on the hunt for a few extra bucks, then Royal Mail has got you covered with roles ranging from postal delivery drivers to vehicle technicians. With increased online …

Mark Drakeford says people in Wales shouldn’t hand deliver CHRISTMAS CARDS because ‘the more we risk meeting people the more the risks are’ of spreading coronavirus Wales First Minister said he intended to ‘deliver fewer cards by hand this year’ He suggested delivering Christmas cards in person risked spread of …

The Royal Mail is urgently hiring Christmas Casual workers at its Birmingham Mail Centre ahead of Christmas. The job advertisements have surfaced on the Royal Mail website ahead of the festive season. The Royal Mail0530 Group is appealing for workers, saying: “We are currently looking for Christmas Casuals at Birmingham Mail …

Government scientists have been mocked for telling families they can celebrate Christmas in the summer. The barmy idea is found in new documents from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage). Others included telling families not to hug and swap get-togethers with firework displays to stop coronavirus spreading. Darren Mawdsley, …

The Royal Mail has revealed its Christmas stamps for 2020. The six special stamps tell the story of the Nativity through stunning stained glass windows. Scenes from windows in six churches across the country, covering a range of eras, styles and techniques, are included in the set, which went on …

The Queen’s family Christmas at Sandringham could be off for the first time in 33 years.  Her Majesty is currently isolating at Windsor Castle with Prince Philip after leaving Norfolk for the month-long lockdown.  And one Sandringham insider has said: ‘We have been told not to expect them back for …

Get a delivery slot this Christmas… yule be lucky! Experts fear shift to online shopping means many food and other retailers will be unable to cope Delivery experts say it will be impossible to recruit all the people industry needs Amazon has tried to spread sales by launching Black Friday …

You could be a prison chef or a parcel delivery driver if you’re looking for work in the run up to Christmas. In Staffordshire, many people have been furloughed or made redundant, with self-employed businesses forced to close for a second time this year. This has left a number of …

This year it’s even more vital that gifts reach our loved ones in time. Facing the prospect of not being able to hand out Christmas presents in person, no doubt many of us will be relying on the world of online shopping and special delivery, even if we don’t live …