They are famous British guards and make for an impressive and imposing sight outside Buckingham Palace in London. With their red uniforms and black bearskin hats, they have been a part of British history for more than 360 years. The former Queen’s Foot Guards, now known as The King’s Foot …
Read More »Father left in tears after lorry driver’s sweet gift for son goes viral on social media
The father of a man who has a quadriplegic cerebral palsy was left in tears after a lorry driver left an “amazing” gift for his disabled son. Darren Chesters takes his 27-year-old son Alex, who has the most severe form of cerebral palsy, to a bridge over the M6 in …
Read More »Royal Mail issues statement over bank holiday for Queen’s funeral
Royal Mail has confirmed it will suspend its services on the day of the Queen’s funeral. The date of the funeral is yet to be confirmed, but the King on Saturday approved an order to make it a bank holiday. In a statement, Royal Mail chief executive Simon Thompson said …
Read More »Royal Mail issues statement on stamps after death of The Queen
Royal Mail says all stamps featuring the Queen remain valid for use. “Following the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Mail has confirmed that stamps bearing the image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II remain valid for use. “These include definitive stamps – regular ‘everyday’ stamps – and special …
Read More »Five cost of living scams that could empty your bank account
Criminals are capitalising on the cost of living crisis by targeting Brits with fake offers of utility bill discounts and support payments. Personal finance experts Vouchers.co.uk have investigated the potential losses of five circulating cost of living scams, to reveal how much you could be at risk of losing. According …
Read More »Experts on how to change your life – even if you don’t know where to start
Want to change your life, but utterly overwhelmed? Satisfaction with UK living standards are the lowest they’ve been since 2014, a survey by Which? has revealed, with low incomes and soaring living costs playing a major role. People are yearning for change post-pandemic too. More than a third of Brits …
Read More »Royal Mail strike: What to expect as widespread disruption to services predicted
More than 100,000 Royal Mail workers are striking today (August 26) in a move that will cause widespread disruption to postal services. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said its members are striking for a “dignified, proper pay rise” after they voted in favour by 97.6% in a ballot. General Secretary …
Read More »Relocation worries for Ukrainian refugee families as time with hosts nears end
A Ukrainian refugee settled with a host in the UK has said she wakes up every day worrying about her young son being retraumatised if they are forced to relocate away from their community. Tania Orlova came to the UK in April with her son Danylo, eight, and 74-year-old mother …
Read More »The strikes and potential disputes that are happening over the next two months
With the spiralling cost of living in recent months, unhappy workers have increasingly been turning to industrial action as they fight for pay rises or improved conditions. It’s been described by unions as a “summer of solidarity”. Relationships between union officials and companies and the Government are under strain as …
Read More »The strikes and potential disputes that are happening over the next two months
With the spiralling cost of living in recent months, unhappy workers have increasingly been turning to industrial action as they fight for pay rises or improved conditions. It’s been described by unions as a “summer of solidarity”. Relationships between union officials and companies and the Government are under strain as …
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