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There are more than a dozen roads named after Prince Andrew in the UK (Pictures: Getty) After Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s titles and princehood were stripped, there have been calls to rename roads named after him across the UK. Roadways dubbed Prince Andrew Way, Road and Close are dotted across England, …

Think twice if you get a pack of these in your pumpkin basket (Picture: Thames Valley Police) If you spot a bag of sweets like this in your Halloween haul, it’s best not to let your kids tuck in. Otherwise, you risk the plot of a thousand films as they …

A new Post Office will open at Hobbycraft Central Retail Park in Rooksley, this November. The new space, Patriot Road Post Office, will deliver 53 hours of Post Office service, opening seven days a week. Personal and business customers can do their everyday banking. Customers can also post letters and …

Domino’s is launching a new chicken concept as the pizza specialist seeks to tap into rapidly growing demand for chicken across the UK. The pizza delivery giant said it will first launch the Chick ‘N’ Dip sub-brand across the north west of England and Northern Ireland, with hopes to roll …

The end of an exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages coming into the United States is causing a wide array of postal services to pause shipping as they await for more clarity on the rule.The exemption, known as the “ de minimis ” exemption, allows packages worth less than …

The end of an exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages coming into the United States is causing a wide array of postal services to pause shipping as they await for more clarity on the rule.The exemption, known as the “ de minimis ” exemption, allows packages worth less than …

Comedian Sir Billy Connolly has spoken about being inspired by touring with Sir Elton John in the 1970s as he releases new artwork. The 82-year-old has released four new limited edition works under his Born On A Rainy Day series, via Castle Fine Art, recalling some of the fondest memories …

Regulator Ofcom has confirmed that UK’s Royal Mail can scrap Saturday delivery of Second Class letters, reducing this service to alternate weekdays. The changes will take effect from July 28. Under the guise of “USO reform”, Ofcom’s measures will downgrade the Universal Service Obligation, which mandates six-day-a-week letter deliveries to …

Postmen will have a new delivery schedule for second-class post (Credits: Royal Mail/PA Wire) Royal Mail will dramatically scale back their second-class delivery service. The post company will only deliver second-class letters once every other day during the week and get rid of their Saturday service entirely. Postmen’s new schedule …

The CEO of AstraZeneca (AZN.L), which is the UK’s most valuable public company, would like to move the pharmaceutical giant’s stock market listing to the US, The Times reported on Tuesday. Pascal Soriot has even discussed moving AstraZeneca’s domicile, according to the report, which cited multiple sources. However, the sources …