Votes cast by troops serving overseas may not be counted for May’s elections, Labour claimed tonight. The ballots watchdog wrote to the Government last November suggesting a shake-up which would make it easier for soldiers posted abroad to exercise their democratic right. But Labour claimed ministers have failed to act …
Read More »Man’s mind blown by Post Office realisation that took him 32 years to figure out
Thanks to TikTok, we’ve been learning all sorts of weird and wonderful things – from why Digestive biscuits are called Digestives to sneaky tricks to apply the perfect winged eyeliner. But as well as teaching us valuable life hacks, the videos often make us pause for thought. This seems to …
Read More »Fraud warnings issued to Barclays, Halifax, HSBC and Lloyds customers over viral scam
Fraud warnings have been issued to online banking customers after a rise in text message scams targeting savings accounts as the tax-year draws to a close. Tens of thousands of scam messages, purporting to be from Barclays, Halifax, HSBC and Lloyds have been issued in the past week – asking …
Read More »Royal Mail postman suspended after leaving weak pensioner, 72, lying in the snow
The postman filmed refusing to help a pensioner after she slipped in the snow has been suspended by the Royal Mail amid an ongoing investigation. The employee, 51, told 72-year-old Patricia Stewart “I can’t help, I’m too knackered” before advising her to wear slippers as he left her lying on …
Read More »‘Inhuman’ postman leaves woman ‘crying’ and injured in snow with huge lump on her head
The woman in her 70s was left in pain on the freezing ground and said she couldn’t believe the postman just walked away. A pensioner has told how a postman left her “crying” in the snow for 20 minutes with a lump “as big as an egg” on her head. …
Read More »Frail and crying OAP left in snow by ‘knackered’ postman has lump ‘as big as an egg’
A pensioner says she has been left with a big lump on her head after a postman refused to help her up following a fall. Patricia Stewart, 72, shouted for help for around 20 minutes after slipping on ice and hitting her head outside her home. When the distraught gran-of-two, …
Read More »Royal Mail posties could be used to check in on elderly and deliver prescriptions
Postal workers could be utilised to check on the wellbeing of the elderly and to deliver prescriptions. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has reportedly proposed the idea to the loss-making Royal Mail to build on its advantage of “the fact we own trust on the doorstep”. Royal Mail’s 120,000 frontline …
Read More »Yorkshire Ripper’s ashes sent by special delivery to two pals after secret cremation
The Yorkshire Ripper’s ashes have been sent by Royal Mail special delivery to two of his pals. Peter Sutcliffe’s remains were delivered to his brother Mick after the serial killer was cremated in secret last month. Mick later divided the white powder into two piles before they were boxed up …
Read More »Christmas shoppers told to order by Saturday to avoid gift delay dismay
Christmas shoppers have been urged to order online gifts by Saturday December 12 to avoid “delay dismay”. Experts warn leaving it any later risks items ordered using standard delivery not arriving before Christmas Day. Royal Mail acknowledged delays due to “exceptionally high volumes”, with shop closures ramping up pressure. The …
Read More »Student, 21, left ‘with nothing’ after fake ‘Royal Mail’ scammers stole £2,500
A young student has been left “with nothing” after scammers using a fake Royal Mail email address stole £2,500 from her bank account. The 21-year-old from Horfield, Bristol, said she was “caught in a moment of weakness” while her account was being maxed-out. The woman, who does not want to …
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