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Extinction Rebellion to ‘shift away from public disruption’ The Extinction Rebellion climate campaign has said it is to temporarily stop using public disruption tactics, which have frustrated commuters and businesses over the last four years, because “very little has changed”. Hundreds of the activists have been arrested after blockading traffic, …

There is no doubt that 2022 has been a very eventful year. The national news has been flooded with major events such as Boris Johnson’s resignation and the election of two new Prime Ministers in the space of just over a month. The death of Queen Elizabeth II left the …

A shopper claims her £7 Primark find is just as good as a Prada rival which costs more than 350 times as much. Tikoker Perrie Sian reckons the shoulder bag she found at the discount clothes store is a perfect match for the designer’s £2,500 Cleo bag. Primark’s metallic silver …

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced that the current Government will not be ‘held to ransom’ by waves of strikes in the public sector. With more and more strikes taking place up and down the country, with no end in sight, Mr Wallace insisted that there is ‘no magic wand’ …

People across the UK could find themselves awaiting parcels from Royal Mail that little bit longer, as strikes have seen thousands of workers walk out in a dispute over pay and working conditions. During Christmas, posties and delivery drivers are typically busier than ever, reports the Mirror. However, this year …

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thanked public servants for their ‘selflessness’ – expressing his gratitude for ‘sacrifices’ made during an ‘extraordinary year’. While the prime politician would traditionally broadcast a message to the nation on Christmas, Sunak skimped on the usual way – instead opting to call workers directly …

As Christmas Day is almost upon us, many of us are franticly trying to locate any last minute gifts, parcels or cards that may be arriving in the post. Due to the ongoing industrial action that has seen Royal Mail workers walkout over the Christmas period, a lot of people …

Santa may have nothing to deliver this year, as anxious mums and dads wait for their Christmas parcel to arrive. Royal Mail workers have been on strike for four days so far this month, leading to reports of piles of parcels and letters building up at sorting offices, as workers …

As the Royal Mail strikes continue, many people will be feeling frustrated about the lack of Christmas post and parcel deliveries. While the Communication Workers Union (CWU) continues to take industrial action throughout December, many people will be frantically posting letters before the final deadline for postage. However, this date …

Royal Mail workers will continue to be taking strike action in the lead up to Christmas. Members of the Communication Workers Unions (CWU) will be taking part in days of strike action today (December 15), December 23 and December 24. The CWU and Royal Mail have held talks in recent …