October will see a big change to the household budgets of everyone across the country, with gas and electricity prices changing again while a number of HMRC and SWP benefits roll out, There are also key dates for taxes, changes to travel rules and new rules for takeaways. The Mirror …
Read More »Royal Mail says ‘items will be repaired’ as postman quits job
A postman has resigned after Royal Mail launched an investigation into post that had been tampered with. The postal service says the items will now be repaired and handed to their intended homeowners. Customers will be able to file a claim for compensation for anything that has been lost or …
Read More »Driver fined £70 for pausing to let pedestrians cross the road
A driver says he has been fined £70 after stopping his car to let pedestrians cross the road before he turned into an entrance. Ash Hulme says he was pulling into a car park when he stopped to let pedestrians cross in front of him. But four months later Ash …
Read More »eBay bidding war sees rare 20p coin selling for more than 1,000 times its face value
Spending cash can be a rare thing these days but when we do we can be handed a mass of coins in our change. And while many of us don’t give them a second glance it is always worth giving them a quick check over. For if you get lucky …
Read More »Investegate | Company Announcement
International Distributions Services plc (Incorporated in England and Wales) Company Number: 8680755 LSE Share Code: IDS ISIN: GB00BDVZYZ77 LEI: 213800TCZZU84G8Z2M70 Publication of Prospectus in relation to €500m Guaranteed Notes due 2028 and Prospectus in relation to £250m Guaranteed Notes due 2030 The following prospectuses have been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority and …
Read More »Money-Saving Expert urges people to stock up on £1 household item before October
A popular consumer website is warning people to stock up on first-class stamps before the price increases. First-class stamps will rise by 14%, from £1.10 to £1.25. The price of second-class stamps will remain unchanged, Money Saving Expert says. Royal Mail said that a first-class stamp would rise as the …
Read More »Royal family banned Meghan Markle from saying word on Suits
The creator of US legal drama Suits has said that the Royal Family occasionally “weighed in” on parts of the series that involved The Duchess of Sussex. Aaron Korsh recalled an instance where Meghan’s character was allegedly forbidden to say the word “poppycock” as scripted. The duchess played the role …
Read More »Royal Mail announces major deliveries change for parcels
Royal Mail customers can take advantage of a big change in delivery options. The new service will be available to those people who use the Royal Mail App. The new service means customers can now set up a safe place delivery preference in the Royal Mail app for all future …
Read More »People are only just realising why Postmen write ‘P’ on the front of letters
Ah, the Royal Mail – a famed British institution. Formed all the way back in 1516, many a generation have interacted with the RM in some way. We chat with our postmen, lean on its bright red letterboxes, and consider using its services before opting for something more trustworthy like …
Read More »Family accused of £70m Royal Mail fraud scheme bought properties ‘like Trump’
A family that defrauded Royal Mail of £70 million bought properties “like Donald Trump”, a court has heard. Parmjeet Sandhu, 56, and his nephew Balginder Sandhu, 46, were part of a scheme to under-declare mail posted through a network of logistics companies in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, pocketing millions of pounds, …
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