Royal Mail has revealed this year’s most-wanted presents after receiving thousands of letters from children to Santa. Favourites such as Lego, Playmobil and Barbie are all in the top 10, as well as board games and Scalextric. The Playmobil range tops this year’s list, with the Barbie Dream House taking …
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A postman who failed to help a pensioner stranded on the floor in the snow has left his job. The Royal Mail said Thomas McCafferty no longer works for them following the incident earlier this year, according to the Daily Record. Patricia Stewart, 72, previously told how she was left …
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More 1.2 than a million people have responded to to a spoof Christmas party event at Downing Street. It comes amid reports of an alleged Covid rule-breaking bash at No10 last year. The mock event has been organised on Facebook by DJ and filmmaker Jon Mancini, with over half a …
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You should cancel your Christmas parties, Public Health Scotland has said, amid rising concerns of a mutant coronavirus strain which scientists think is much more transmissible. Dr Nick Phin, the director of public health science and medical director at Public Health Scotland, urged people to put off their parties this …
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There are now more than 800 confirmed cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus across the UK. There have been 249 new cases in a huge 24 hour rise, according to the Mirror. The new Covid variant of coronavirus appears to be causing “milder” cold-like symptoms, but the reported …
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The most successful F1 team in recent history has been criticised for a new partnership with Kingspan, one of the firms that made insulation for the cladding used in Grenfell Tower. The move has been condemned by the Grenfell survivors group, who described it as “truly shocking”. Michael Gove, Secretary …
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Brits are being urged to support this weekend’s Small Business Saturday bonanza as a whole host of local events boost and celebrate small firms nationwide. As small businesses face fresh uncertainty and challenges heading into the crucial festive trading period, organisers are calling for a significant show of support in …
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A postman was sacked after he forged a customer’s signature and left her undelivered parcels in a rubbish bin – only for them to be thrown away before she got to them. Samuel Shirley told an employment tribunal he had an ‘agreement’ with the householder that he would leave her …
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A postman was sacked after he forged a customer’s signature and left her undelivered parcels in a rubbish bin – only for them to be thrown away before she got to them. Samuel Shirley told an employment tribunal he had an ‘agreement’ with the householder that he would leave her …
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Postal workers at one of Royal Mail’s biggest distribution sites have been gearing up for Black Friday orders ahead of the huge sales frenzy. Staff are on the front line as British shoppers are expected to spend almost £10 billion on deals this weekend. Discounted tech, clothes and furniture are …
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