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By David Wilkes for the Daily Mail Britain will get an extra Bank Holiday in 2022 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Friday, June 3 has been picked as the additional day off. The late May Bank Holiday will also be put back to Thursday, June 2 to create a special …

There was a sharp rise in people taking out money from cash machines in the days before England’s second lockdown but withdrawals have slumped since last Thursday, as footfall collapsed after the country was again told to stay at home. The amount of cash withdrawn between Friday and Sunday last …

Residents in Coulby Newham have been encountering post issues with some claiming not to have seen any sign of a postie in a week. Those living in the area have said they’ve experienced a reduction in service for the past few days, with Royal Mail saying the issue could be …

Twelve Royal Mail workers have tested positive for coronavirus at the same sorting office. Extra resources have been put into Burslem Delivery Office, on Scotia Road, after staffing levels were hit by the positive cases and a number of their colleagues having to self-isolate. It comes as residents are complaining …

Queen and rest of Royal Family WON’T be able to jump the queue for Covid vaccine and even Boris Johnson will have to wait his turn Senior government source told The Telegraph there will be ‘no special treatment’ Guidance previously said care home residents and their carers will be top …

‘Many more steps’ before vaccine can be rolled out Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that while latest trials showing the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was 90% effective were “very promising”, there were many more steps to be taken before it is rolled out. Speaking on Sky News, he warned that people still …

A Royal Mail delivery office has been ‘intensively’ cleaned after one of its workers was struck down with coronavirus. The employee – who has not been named – is now recuperating at home following the positive coronavirus case at Cheadle Delivery Office, in Well Street. It is the latest Royal …

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 …

Officers from the Metropolitan Police in a co-ordinated raid broke up an illegal gathering at the Cenotaph in Whitehall just after 11 o’clock on Sunday. In a textbook operation they moved in so swiftly the assembled group were stunned into silence. A Police spokesman said ‘This was a well organised …