[ad_1] 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, bringing the bank Holiday…
[ad_1] Royal Mail has pushed back its deadline to use up any old stamps before they don’t work anymore. The new stamps, which still feature the Queen’s head but have a new barcode attached, were introduced in February last year. The postal company had originally set the date of January 31 for any old stamps…
[ad_1] Households with books of non-barcoded stamps tucked away in purses, wallets and drawers are being encouraged to use them up or swap them out as the old design edges towards the end of its shelf life. Royal Mail is asking those who may have stockpiled stamps for future use to get rid of those…
[ad_1] The Royal Mail is in the process of transitioning to barcoded stamps as older versions are to be phased out. Old 1st and 2nd class stamps are to be replaced with similar ones, although they feature a unique barcode alongside the late Queen Elizabeth’s profile. Some might be wondering why these new stamps come…
[ad_1] Fans of the cleaning influencer Mrs Hinch have been sharing their top tips for banishing stubborn stains, such as blood, from your bedsheets. Cleaning your sheets is always an annoying task, but when stains appear that are difficult to get rid of, it makes the whole process even more tedious. But there’s no need…
[ad_1] A cabin crew worker has revealed a simple tip for travelling that involves putting one shoe in your hotel safe, claiming it’s a “game-changer”. Esther works for Dutch airline KLM and has plenty of experience staying in hotels all over the world. According to her, there are a couple of things you should do…
[ad_1] With Scotland having just experienced its coldest night of the year, it’s safe to say that the weather isn’t exactly tropical. And with cold weather comes condensation, which is in part caused by humidity and the warm air touching cold surfaces. This could make surfaces damp which could then develop into harmful mould. As…
[ad_1] One of the best parts of the festive period is the amount of discounts offered by retailers just after Christmas on Boxing Day. December 26 is usually an incredibly busy period for shoppers, with previous years seeing them descend on the high street and queue outside their favourite retailer from the early hours of…
[ad_1] Royal Mail is extending the time households and businesses have to use non-barcoded stamps by a further six months. The postal service, which had also come under fire for the limited ways people could swap-out their soon-to-be outdated stamps, plans to introduce a sixth month period of grace which pushes back its original January…
[ad_1] Christmas cards and gifts may have to be sent earlier than expected this year as Royal Mail workers are striking in the lead up to the festive period. While it may seem like that there’s still plenty of time before December 25, the date is creeping ever closer. Christmas is the busiest time of…