Philately is a rigorous science. It isn’t just stamp collecting – we cover all communication between humans going back to Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Stamps only came about in 1840, so they’re very recent in terms of the history of humanity. I collect a lot of covers, too – that’s the …
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The UK’s first drone delivery service has been launched by Royal Mail on the Orkney islands off the coast of Scotland. The drones, Speedbird Aero DLV-2 model, can carry payloads of up to 6 kg. Chris Paxton, head of drone trials at Royal Mail, said it would assist the company’s …
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Two teenagers ‘imitate Great Train Robbery by trying to rob Royal Mail train on West Coast Main Line in copycat heist 60 years later’ Police are called to train near Lockerbie in southern Scotland at about 1.40am Duo aged 17 and 18 were found and arrested after parcels were ‘interfered …
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Royal Mail has warned that letters posted on Monday with an old-style stamp could incur an extra charge if they do not make final collection times. July 31 is the deadline to use stamps without barcodes. From Tuesday, letters posted without barcodes will be treated as having “insufficient postage”, meaning …
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At first glance it could be any group of well-to-do friends enjoying a jolly dinner on holiday. A long, solid, varnished pine table, plain glasses, plastic pepper and salt pots, with plenty of candles to add atmosphere. If the coffee flasks are anything to go by, proceedings are coming to …
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Only two more days to use old barcoded stamps before they become invalid – as alcohol prices also set to rise on Tuesday in double whammy hit Stamps without barcodes will no longer be valid from tomorrow People who are stuck with now-useless stamps can exchange them for free By …
Read More »Years ago when she was an actress, Meghan Markle often wrote in her blog The Tig about the group she called her ‘closest friends’. Some were soulmates, others were celebrities she met at showbiz events and parties. Gradually, that circle of chums broadened to include clothes designers, socialites and charity …
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A Royal Mail lorry driver who fell asleep at the wheel and killed a grandfather has told a court he suffers from a ‘severe’ sleep condition. Stefan-Alexandru Bloj told jurors that since his 44-tonne HGV ploughed into the back of David Sullivan’s Citroen on a motorway he has been diagnosed …
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A Royal Mail lorry driver on his first ever nightshift fell asleep at the wheel and killed a grandfather after using his breaks to watch videos on his phone, a court has heard. Stefan-Alexandru Bloj’s 44-tonne lorry ploughed into the back of David Sullivan’s Citroen van at a roundabout near …
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Will William shirk at welcoming Harry back to the royal fold? By Ephraim Hardcastle for the Daily Mail Published: 17:00 EDT, 24 July 2023 | Updated: 17:00 EDT, 24 July 2023 William, as Prince of Wales in receipt of £24million a year from the Duchy of Cornwall, enjoys …
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