A young boy was shocked to receive a first birthday card – nearly nine years late. Alfie Wilson’s dad Richard received a surprise postcard from Royal Mail telling him they had a card that didn’t have a valid stamp. So he paid a £2.50 fee to have the card delivered …
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The Queen joked about members of her late father’s regiment’s capacity to drink beer during her first visit to their barracks since she was appointed as colonel-in-chief. The Royal Lancers carry a significant connection for Queen Camilla, 76, as her father Major Bruce Shand served with the 12th Lancers during …
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Royal Mail has been playing the blame game for quite some time now. When the beleaguered company’s former chief executive Simon Thompson appeared in front of the business, energy and industrial strategy committee in March 2023, he pointed the finger at rogue workers carrying tracking devices, which he later admitted …
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The Royal Family reportedly have a list of four foods they typically avoid during engagements – and one of them might surprise you. While some of these items are common in most British households, others are considered “rarer” and are avoided due to the risk of illness. One particular food …
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Her plea reached Ms Meleyal, who now lives in Hull, who said she “was shocked but pleased as punch that someone was thinking of me all that time ago”. “At first I thought it was a joke but when I got the letter I was excited and when I found …
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The Type 23 does have the Magazine Torpedo Launch System, which enabled me to lob a torpedo straight into the water next to the ship. That’s a lot, lot better than nothing (as many warships have) and I found it a comfort. But I’m a big fan of ASROC and …
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Personal Group Holdings plc (“the Company”, “Personal Group” or “Group”) Global Airline Selects Personal Group Consulting division, Innecto, secures major three-year contract Personal Group (AIM: PGH), the workforce benefits and services provider, is pleased to announce a significant contract signing for their Pay & Reward division. Innecto, …
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Residents are calling for their local Royal Mail postbox to be moved to a different location after an elderly man reportedly fell over while trying to use it. While the positionings of some postboxes across the UK are debatable, they’re at least considered safe. But the position of one certain …
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A massive recruitment campaign has been launched to recruit Royal Mail seasonal workers – with some shifts landing as much as £17 an hour. Anyone wanting to get work can go through to the postal service portal here. Royal Mail is hiring 16,000 temporary workers as part of its plans …
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Ever wondered what would happen if you sent yourself a slice of cheese in the post? Well, to be absolutely honest, me neither but I won’t deny I’m definitely intrigued now to find out. Luckily, one bloke has done the bizarre experiment so we don’t have to after posting himself …
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