A new fully automated parcel sorting machine which can process 157,000 parcels per day has been installed by Royal Mail in Southampton. The parcel sorting machine – officially opened by Paul Holmes, MP for Eastleigh – is an intelligent system of conveyor belts and scanning technology that automatically sorts parcels …
Read More »Lonely Prince Andrew: ‘Defiant but isolated’ at latest royal event
Lifestyle 29 Mar, 2022 08:14 PM3 minutes to read Prince Andrew to settle lawsuit with Epstein accuser. Video / MSNBC A body language expert has revealed how a disgraced Prince Andrew is now faring among his family after observing telling interactions at Prince Philip’s memorial service. Speaking to the Daily …
Read More »Sunday newspaper round-up: Biden, Beer, Royal Mail
The White House clarified comments from Joe Biden who earlier had called for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ouster. In a speech delivered in Poland, Biden said: ““For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” A spokesman for the White soon after stated that US leader was not talking about …
Read More »A stay at Prince Edward County’s revamped Royal Hotel is a journey in local details
The Royal Hotel has anchored Picton, Ont.’s Main Street since 1879. Built to service an influx of commercial travellers and tourists brought into the area by the Prince Edward County railway, it was, according to The Settler’s Dream, a pictorial history of the County’s older buildings, the grandest accommodation in …
Read More »Royal Mail : launches feature for posties to capture photos on delivery
Royal Mail is rolling out a new feature across the UK, offering photos taken by posties at the delivery address as confirmation of delivery for its customers using Royal Mail Tracked services*. The feature will give Royal Mail’s sending and receiving customers increased visibility of how and where mail is …
Read More »Credit Suisse downgrades Royal Mail, highlights parcel volume risks
Credit Suisse downgraded Royal Mail on Thursday to ‘underperform’ from ‘neutral’ and cut the price target to 345p from 558.11p, citing 10% potential downside. The bank pointed to downside risk to consensus parcel volume expectations of +3% in 2022-23 as it believes only a partial normalisation of online shopping habits …
Read More »Dormant Assets Bill receives Royal Assent
The Dormant Assets Bill has received Royal Assent, meaning the government’s Dormant Assets Scheme has been expanded to cover additional assets from certain pensions and investments. The passage of the bill is expected to unlock up to £800m for use in charitable causes. Dormant assets held via vehicles including savings …
Read More »Royal Mail : Quality of Service Q3 2021-22
In the third quarter of the year leading up to 5 December 2021, Royal Mail delivered 93.8 per cent of Second Class mail within three working days. The Company delivered 76.8 per cent of First Class mail the next working day with 92.5 per cent delivered within two days. While …
Read More »Postman Pot: Postie ‘high’ after accidentally eating ‘hash brownies’ delivered to office
Lifestyle 3 Feb, 2022 11:55 PM2 minutes to read Postmen filmed ‘high’ after ‘accidentally’ eating a mystery batch of ‘hash brownies. Video / Twitter The UK’s Royal Mail has launched an investigation after a video showed a postman staggering in the street after “accidentally” eating brownies laced with cannabis. The …
Read More »London midday: FTSE maintains gains as Royal Mail rallies on update
London stocks had maintained gains by midday on Tuesday, having taken their opening cue from a positive close on Wall Street, with Royal Mail pacing the advance after a well-received update. The FTSE 100 was up 0.8% at 7,357.44, having slumped 2.6% on Monday amid growing tensions between Russia and …
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