It was a packed day of royal engagements that kept the King from meeting Prince Harry during his whistle-stop visit to the UK. Now I can reveal that one of the items of business which kept the monarch from seeing his son was rewarding the senior peer who masterminded both …
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Gong for royal aide who accused Meghan of bullying: Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s ex-PR chief Jason Knauf is made Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order The Sussex’s ex-PR chief has been recognised in this years New Year Honours Jason Knauf accused Meghan of bullying junior members of staff before …
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With posties striking just before Christmas there have been delays in parcels being delivered – and this is set to continue in the run-up to the New Year. Some customers will also risk missing deliveries due to not being at home or not getting to the door in time. Now …
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A Stoke-on-Trent community is to be left without a post office. Abbey Hulton Post Office is closing in the New Year after Morrisons decided to shut its McColl’s branch on Abbots Road. The supermarket giant has agreed to keep the post office open until after Christmas. But customers will then …
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Royal Mail customers in Leicestershire are being warned of delays to their post due to problems at sorting centres across the country, it has emerged. People living in LE postcodes in the city and most of the county are among those affected by a backlog at the postal service’s South …
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Whether you’re entitled to extra pay or leave for working on December 25 and the bank holidays that follow it will all depend on your employment contract – here’s what to look for It’s a busy time of year for many workers with thousands of Royal Mail employees set to …
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If you want to earn some extra cash over Christmas, this might be a good place to look for a temporary job. A number of firms have vacancies in the North East, including Royal Mail, Fenwick, Next, WHSmith and Pizza Hut. The roles on offer include mail sorters and sales …
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P olice have shut down a large illegal New Year rave in London’s Royal Docks, with organisers facing a £10,000 fine for breaching coronavirus rules. Pictures from the scene in the riverside industrial district showed officers clearing the venue, which was left littered with bottles and N20 canisters. Officers said …
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When you’ve woken up to the start of 2020 after a night out celebrating on New Year’s Eve, you might be wanting to nip out to the shops. Perhaps you need something for that hangover, or maybe you’ve come down with the flu as a punishment for all that partying. …
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Sir Elton John and Dame Olivia Newton-John head up a star-studded New Year Honours list as more than 1,000 people are recognised for their services to the UK. Bond film director Sam Mendes gets a knighthood while Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is being made a CBE – and quipped …
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