Delays at post depots have raised fears of disruption in the run-up to Christmas, as the Royal Mail confirmed that staff absences are now at twice the levels of 2018. Postal bosses have insisted that deliveries are operating normally across most counties, despite rising staff sickness and isolation rates. However, …
Read More »Fears over Buckingham Palace inquiry into allegations Meghan Markle bullied staff
Is Meghan ‘bullying’ probe being kicked into long grass? Buckingham Palace inquiry into allegations the Duchess of Sussex bullied staff only interviews ‘a tiny handful’ of people who worked for her Revelation prompted fears the investigation is being ‘kicked into the long grass’ Palace aides announced in March that they …
Read More »Two-thirds of Britons suffered problems in last three months
Watchdogs today demanded stronger protection for parcel customers as it was revealed two in three have had a problem with a delivery in the last three months. Parcel deliveries in Britain have surged 50 per cent to more than four billion a year on the back of the pandemic and …
Read More »Fergie’s claim to be most persecuted woman in royal history is silly, writes DOMINIC SANDBROOK
Does your heart bleed for Sarah, Duchess of York? If not, perhaps it should — at least according to the lady herself. In an interview with a French magazine, Prince Andrew’s ex-wife has described herself as ‘the most persecuted woman in the history of the Royal Family’, citing the disobliging …
Read More »Queen and her corgis ‘risk being attacked by wolves or bears’, Tory peer warns
Queen and her corgis ‘risk being attacked by wolves or bears’ under Chris Packham’s call to rewild royal estates, Tory peer warns Queen and her corgis ‘risk being attacked by wolves or bears’, Tory peer warned Leading environmentalist Chris Packham has led a call to rewild royal estates But former …
Read More »Prince Harry and his father Charles have ‘barely spoken’ in MONTHS
Prince Charles and Harry have ‘barely spoken’ in months as relations hit ‘an all-time low’ following the Duke of Sussex’ repeated jibes at the Royal family. The heir to the throne has been left ‘deeply shocked and hurt’ following Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview and repeated statements after their departure …
Read More »Royal Mint SCRAPS National Trust 125-year anniversary commemorative coin after charity goes too woke
Plans to issue a commemorative coin marking the 125th anniversary of the National Trust have been scrapped by the Royal Mint after the charity was accused of going ‘woke’. Official papers obtained by the Independent show the idea was dropped in early 2018, the year after the charity became embroiled …
Read More »Fifth of businesses are interested in CDC schemes – DB & Derisking
ACA’s 2021 pension trends survey, which received 212 responses from employers covering 400 schemes, found 21 per cent expressed interest in exploring CDC for their own companies, while more than half (54 per cent) backed extending CDC beyond the Royal Mail scheme, which is expected to launch next year. Support …
Read More »Postman puts ‘rude’ resident’s house on his ‘naughty list’ vowing to blacklist them over Christmas
A postman has vowed to add an address on his round to a ‘naughty list’ after they wrote a ‘rude’ note accusing Royal Mail of withholding their parcel. The postal carrier came across the note taped to the front door of a house on December 1. He took a photo …
Read More »Valuable drawings by Dame Laura Knight stolen after Royal Mail left them on doorstep
The spate of doorstep thefts has shocked residents of the idyllic riverside village of Waldringfield, where there were just four burglaries reported last year. The theft of the drawings came after a 5ft model reindeer Lesley York had ordered for Christmas for £50 was taken from his doorstep on being …
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