Contingency plans are being drawn up to try and keep passenger and freight trains running in the event of industrial action after unions warned of “potentially the biggest rail strike in modern history”. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union is balloting 40,000 members on the move, which network …
Read More »Police called as easyJet passenger refuses to turn off mobile phone before landing
A man became rude and abusive on an easyJet flight when cabin crew asked him to switch off his mobile phone before landing. It resulted in the police being called. The flight was heading into Newquay, Cornwall, from Manchester. Devon and Cornwall Police said they were called to Newquay Airport …
Read More »Royal family ‘providing accommodation to Ukrainian refugee families’
The royal family are reportedly providing accommodation to Ukrainian families who have been forced to flee their homeland. Members of the royals have vowed to “do their bit” and are housing refugees but the family has “no wish” for publicity, according to the Daily Express. Some 53,800 Ukrainian refugees have …
Read More »TikTok cleaning guru shares ‘amazing’ transformations of filthy ‘biohazard’ homes
A business owner has reaped the rewards of her hard work, attracting millions of views online through her transformative social media stories where she shares deep cleaning before and after clips. Faye McCann, from the Newcastle area, launched her business Clean As A Whistle around five years ago – starting …
Read More »At least 10 dead in mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket
At least 10 people were killed on Saturday in a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, law enforcement officials said. Details on the number of additional people shot at the Tops Friendly Market and their conditions were not immediately available. Buffalo police said earlier on Saturday afternoon that …
Read More »Distressing footage as postman appears to kick dog across drive
A postman has been caught on camera as he apparently kicked a small family dog which he says nipped him. The small pet dog can be heard barking in the background as the postman delivers a parcel. But with the door open, the animal runs towards it as the family’s …
Read More »Distressing footage as postman appears to kick dog across drive
A postman has been caught on camera as he apparently kicked a small family dog which he says nipped him. The small pet dog can be heard barking in the background as the postman delivers a parcel. But with the door open, the animal runs towards it as the family’s …
Read More »Distressing footage as postman appears to kick dog across drive
A postman has been caught on camera as he apparently kicked a small family dog which he says nipped him. The small pet dog can be heard barking in the background as the postman delivers a parcel. But with the door open, the animal runs towards it as the family’s …
Read More »Royal Mail announces plan to deliver post with 500 drones and reveals first routes
Royal Mail has announced plans to use over 500 drones to deliver items of post in the UK – and where it intends to use them first. The company said it is aiming to use up to 200 drones over the next three years, increasing to more than 500, serving …
Read More »Post boxes have been painted green and people aren’t happy about it
Traditionally, there is only one colour for Royal Mail post boxes. In cities, towns and villages across the UK they stand out in that traditional deep red colour. And while some were painted gold after Team GB triumphs in the London 2012 Olympics, one village has seen the police called …
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