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The pandemic has caused disruption for most celebrations over the past couple of years, and prevented families from being together. Yet, with the UK removing most protective measures, Easter this year looks poised to be a more traditional celebration. All over the world, people mark the occasion by sending cards …

The Princess Royal continued her Australian tour by meeting with the families of two firefighters who died in the country’s devastating Black Summer bushfires. The days of heavy rain which had been lashing Sydney and the east coast abated to provide Princess Anne, who is Down Under to celebrate her …

A postman who was sacked after sticking his chewing gum on a customer’s gate has been awarded £17,000 at an employment tribunal. The then 59-year-old postman , Graham Harvey, was spotted by the homeowner sticking his chewing gum on the gate and complained to his bosses over his ‘disgusting behaviour’. …

The UK is set to see “wall-to-wall sunshine” which will bring the warmest day of the year so far today, but is the warm spell here to stay? The Met Office said the mercury could hit 20C in north-west Scotland and the Moray coast on Saturday, beating Friday’s high of …

Lithium could be used to prevent the development of dementia, according to British researchers. Scientists have found patients who take lithium, often used as a mood stabiliser for those with bipolar disorder, were less at risk of developing dementia. Analysing more than 30,000 British patients over the age of 50, …

The Prince of Wales has voiced his appreciation for the act of sending letters as he met winners of a children’s competition for new stamp designs based on heroes of the pandemic. The winning eight designs, chosen from more than 600,000 entries, feature NHS workers, a scientist, a delivery driver …

The Prince of Wales has voiced his appreciation for the act of sending letters as he met winners of a children’s competition for new stamp designs based on heroes of the pandemic. The winning eight designs, chosen from more than 600,000 entries, feature NHS workers, a scientist, a delivery driver …

Curious Brits have finally found out why their post sometimes arrives with a letter P scribbled across. The Mirror reported that many Reddit users were fretting about what it meant. One person said: “It’s what thieves use to mark your house to let others know you have expensive dogs.” Another …

Curious Brits have finally found out why their post sometimes arrives with a letter P scribbled across. The Mirror reported that many Reddit users were fretting about what it meant. One person said: “It’s what thieves use to mark your house to let others know you have expensive dogs.” Another …

Royal Mail said there has been a long-term decline in letter usage, coupled with rising inflation. Letter volumes have fallen by more than 60 per cent … Source link