This royal is on the mend. Princess Michael of Kent broke both of her wrists after a brutal fall at Kensington Palace. Princess Michael of Kent attends day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2024 in London, England. …
Read More »Last Mile Delivery Market to Grow by USD 60.82 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Expanding Global E-Commerce, with Market Evolution Powered by AI
Classified in: TransportationSubject: MRR NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is driving market transformation – The global last mile delivery market size is estimated to grow by USD 60.82 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.12% …
Read More »Common holiday money mistake costs us an extra £21.79 each
Travellers could be losing a collective £845million in fees from using their bank card abroad. A study, of 2,000 holidaymakers, found 45 per cent incurred charges for using their bank card outside of the UK in the last 12 months, with the average annual bill coming in at £21.79 each. …
Read More »St Swithin’s Day fears for a gloomy summer… but Scottish travel agents are rubbing their hands
Scots fed up with our glummer summer are begging travel agents ‘Get me out of here!’. Barrhead Travel report a 25% jump in last-minute bookings as the weather here shows no sign of improvement. Families are clamouring for flights to foreign resorts where sunshine is guaranteed, like Turkey, Spain and …
Read More »The once-thriving British seaside town residents say is being ‘ruined by holiday homes’
Locals from Yorkshire are fond of calling the region God’s Own Country, however there is one small town which God has not bestowed with kindness This picturesque town is Staithes ( Image: Getty Images/500px) Yorkshire has plenty of beautiful towns and villages including Harrogate with its famous Betty’s tearoom, Burnsall …
Read More »Fuming Scots dad who had to fly to Hungary to collect passport offered eight stamps as compensation
A dad who had to fly to Hungary to collect a passport following a “postal delay” has been left fuming after he was offered eight stamps in compensation. Attila Cseke, from St Andrews, cancelled his daughter Liah’s passport when it hadn’t arrived ten days after his son Mate’s – despite …
Read More »How to get a week off for King Charles’ Coronation by using minimal annual leave
The King’s coronation means an extra bank holiday is quickly approaching and there’s a way you can extend your time off – but you need to act fast. The royal occasion will take place on Saturday, May 6 but the historical event is being marked as a three day affair, …
Read More »Bank holiday for New Year’s Day moved from January 1 – full list of days off in 2023
New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, meaning most banks and many shops will already be closed. Because of that, January 1 2023 has not been declared a bank holiday – however many will still receive a New Year’s bank holiday. Instead of January 1, workers who receive …
Read More »More hopes for summer holidays as France lifts travel restrictions
12 March 2021, 11:32 We don’t yet know when summer holidays will be allowed, but we may be able to visit France when they are. Picture: PA By Polly Foreman Brits may be able to visit France this year after officials lifted the country’s travel ban. France has today lifted …
Read More »GO NZ: Auckland holidays – Kawau Island
Take your private boat or a water taxi to snorkel the wreck of the Rewa in the waters around Kawau Island. Photo / Mel Homer Kawau has a rich history and geography to explore, writes Mel Homer It’s dark. 12-year-old Sam is at the helm, battling to keep the boat …
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