The owner of Royal Mail has said it received a fillip from parcel deliveries over Christmas, putting it on track to return to annual profit, as its £3.6bn takeover by the Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský nears completion. International Distribution Services (IDS) said Royal Mail delivered more than 99% of items …
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A family of North American black bears have enjoyed playing on ice as they embrace the cold weather (Woburn Safari Park/PA) – (Woburn Safari Park) A family of North American black bears at a Bedfordshire safari park have been spotted playing on an icy lake as they embraced the cold …
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An unsuspecting Geraldine jumping into a very deep puddle features on the first class stamp (Royal Mail/PA) – (PA Media) A set of 12 special stamps is being issued by Royal Mail to celebrate much-loved BBC comedy series The Vicar of Dibley. Eight stamps depict memorable scenes from the hit …
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Queen Camilla looks sad while wearing a sparkly crown and she holds her dog Beth while wearing a green coat. Much has been written about the hobbies enjoyed by members of the Royal Family. For instance, Queen Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles, shared that his mom and her husband, King …
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Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images The New York Mets had to come from behind to land Juan Soto in free agency. A report from the New York Post’s Jon Heyman on Thursday shed some light on the chase …
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Royal Mail is under investigation for missing delivery targets. Photograph: Dinendra Haria/Rex/Shutterstock Royal Mail failed to deliver about a quarter of first-class post on time in recent months, marking a worsening in its recent delivery performance, when it is already under investigation for missing delivery targets. The company that owns …
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Residents of Scotland’s Clyde Tower have been told they must collect their mail from a post office a mile away after a tenant with a dog allegedly threatened two postal workers. Royal Mail halted deliveries to the 19-story high-rise, citing the need to protect staff. The decision followed incidents where …
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WHEN you think something is long gone, another reminder pops up, breathing life into the past. I’m talking about a recent festival which was uniquely Australian. It celebrated 100 years since the last horse-drawn coach was operated by Cobb & Co. This festival was in remote southern Queensland near Roma, …
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Royal Mail said the digital system will remove the need for the manual scanning of containers – (PA Wire) Royal Mail is changing the way you track your packages. The company will launch smart stickers to digitally track its containers as part of a scheme to improve efficiency and give …
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Harrier is one of those British brands not many people know about, but they really should. The Peak District-based company produces some excellent value-for-money gear for trail runners, including the Exmoor Waterproof Jacket, the subject of this review. I’ve been using the waterproof shell for a few months, and it’s …
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