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Tide, the UK’s leading business banking platform has today1 announced the appointment of Sir Donald Brydon as its new independent Non-Executive Chair. Sir Donald Brydon is Tide’s first independent chair. He brings significant Board experience, including the Chairmanships of leading listed companies such as the Sage Group, the …

This week marks Loneliness Awareness Week, and many people will be feeling even more dependent on others during the lockdown restrictions. Well the Minister for Loneliness Baroness Barran has now urged people to write letters and cards to those still isolating as lockdown measures ease. She’s encouraged people to make …

The decision, as reported by the Mail’s Royal Editor Rebecca English, would appear to give the couple little choice but to re-brand their entire operation. They had sought to register Sussex Royal as a worldwide trademark and apply it to a range of products including clothing and merchandise. Harry and …

The Royal Mail has unveiled a special postbox to mark Valentine’s Day, in a village called Lover. The postbox, mounted on a post next to a hedge, is decked out with designs including Cupid’s bow and arrow. Sorry, this content isn’t available on your device. Royal Mail is also sponsoring …

ITV Report 28 December 2019 at 12:03am Shoppers this year adjusted their spending according to the weather, popular TV shows and annual festivities Photo: Peter Byrne/PA It has been quite a year for consumers, who spent accordingly to respond to a craze for tidying up, the hottest day on record, …

Singer Ellie Goulding has spoken for the first time about coming to the rescue of a driver being pushed sideways by a Royal Mail lorry down one of London’s busiest roads. Speaking to ITV News London as she volunteered at the launch of the Crisis Christmas Centres, Ms Goulding said …

A “serious” dog attack which left a postman in A&E has meant that residents on one street in Greater Manchester have been without deliveries for almost two months. The postman was doing his rounds on Buckingham Road in Swinton when he was bitten, suffering deep wounds to his arm, wrist …

The Communication Workers Union has given its clearest indication to date that there will be industrial action at Royal Mail in the run-up to Christmas and during the general election campaign. Terry Pullinger, the union’s deputy general secretary, said the CWU was still in what he called a “resolution process” …

The new chair of the East of England Ambulance Trust says her priority will be to spend time with staff to work out how best to face the challenges facing the service. Nicola Scrivings joins from the Cambridge Community Services Trust and has also worked at Royal Mail. The Ambulance …

Our next east nominee is Dale Howting from Sittingbourne. He’s fondly known as the Whistling Postman from his days working for Royal Mail. The 85-year-old has spent the last 42 years fundraising. You’ll find Dale sitting in Sittingbourne collecting for good causes and spreading some community spirit, whatever the weather …