The humble stamp is to get a digital makeover as the Royal Mail adds special barcodes that will make it possible for people to watch videos, messages and other information. The move from Tuesday, February 1, follows a successful trial, with the aim of connecting a letter with the digital …
Read More »How much more will I pay when national insurance goes up?
Those earning high salaries will pay proportionally less national insurance than those on middle incomes when the rate rises in April. Research by Income Tax Calculator UK shows that people earning £100,000 will pay seven per cent of their overall salary to NI – the same as those on £20,000. …
Read More »Royal Navy engineer locked up after drunken Chinese takeaway punch-up over noodles
A senior engineer in the Royal Navy has been locked up after he sparked a drunken punch up in a Chinese takeaway when a fellow sailor mocked his choice of noodles. Petty Officer Kris Cullerton hit colleague Zeek Bowen after he told him his choice of a £7 vermicelli was …
Read More »M&S launches ‘TikTok-style’ live shopping channel for younger shoppers
Marks & Spencer is about to cash in on a shopping trend that has been taking other nations by storm in a UK-first. The High Street giant will bring live shopping into your living room with the launch of its TikTok-style videos to appeal to a younger market, Mirror Online …
Read More »100 selected entrepreneurs to receive grants up to £10,000 and access to a pop-up shop on Oxford Street
Enterprise Nation, the small business network and business support provider is partnering with Launch It, the specialist charity for young entrepreneurs to launch an initiative to create 3,000 more young entrepreneurs in London. The ‘Next Generation initiative’ is aimed at empowering 18-24-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds to start and grow their …
Read More »Employed adults think flexible working is just as important as high salaries in jobs
Employed adults consider flexible working and a great team of colleagues just as important as a high salary when looking for a new job. A study of 2,000 UK adults revealed understanding bosses and generous sick pay are also major factors when applying for new roles. Half of those polled …
Read More »Employed adults think flexible working is just as important as high salaries in jobs
Employed adults consider flexible working and a great team of colleagues just as important as a high salary when looking for a new job. A study of 2,000 UK adults revealed understanding bosses and generous sick pay are also major factors when applying for new roles. Half of those polled …
Read More »Truckers in Canada form ‘Freedom Convoy’ to protest Covid vaccine rules
‘Tens of thousands of people’ have turned out to supports truckers in Canada who have formed a ‘Freedom Convoy’ to protest against new laws mandating vaccine passports for lorry drivers. Some reports suggest as many as 50,000 truckers are taking part and that the convoy is 70 km – or …
Read More »Two Post Offices a week have closed in the past two years, say Citizens Advice
More than 200 Post Offices have closed in the last two years – the equivalent of two a week, according to new research. Citizens Advice said its study also found that 1,291 Post Offices are currently deemed “temporarily closed”, but more than half of these have been shut for more …
Read More »People are being ‘tricked by fake texts claiming to be from Post Office’ in scam
An “extremely convincing” scam which redirects people to the official Post Office website may put many people at risk of becoming victims, Which? has warned. The Echo reported that the consumer group said it had seen variations of texts claiming a parcel delivery had failed and asking recipients to click …
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