Royal Mail has extended the deadline to use up old stamps, following complaints from customers. You now have until July 31 next year to use any non-barcoded everyday stamps – those with the Queen’s profile on – before they become worthless, an extension of six months from the original January …
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Royal Mail workers are set to take four days of industrial action over the next two months. Among those affected by the planned strikes is Tom Yendell, a disabled artist. Tom was born without any arms due to a disease called Thalidomide, he now represents 30 disabled artists who create …
Read More »Take your start-up to the next level with software solutions from Rocketmakers
In October, Bath-based software agency, Rocketmakers, celebrated 15 years since its launch and Business Live has taken a closer look at why the company has been such a success. Founded in 2007, Rocketmakers designs, develops, and delivers innovative software for ambitious companies by using deep software development expertise. The company …
Read More »The biggest supermarket food price increases including vegetable oil rising by 65% and pasta by 60%
The price of daily food items has seen a huge rise and become stark to Herts residents as well as millions across the UK. Shoppers have seen items increase by significant amounts including vegetable oil rising 65 per cent and pasta 60 per cent in a year. According to new …
Read More »Royal Mail issues urgent warning as thousands of stamps will become unusable in 100 days
Royal Mail has issued a warning to all Brits that they only have 100 days left to use stamps without barcodes. By January 31, all stamps that feature just the Queen’s image will become unusable. People are being urged to use up all of their first and second class stamps …
Read More »Money, stamp and post boxes: everything changing after Queen’s death
The death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 plunged millions into mourning. As people share stories of special moments with the Queen, crowds have queued for up to 11 hours to see her coffin at Westminster Hall. It’s been on show for 24 hours a day since …
Read More »Expert issues warning over new PayPal scam emptying bank accounts
Expects have issued a warning about a new phishing scam that could lead to people having their personal and business bank accounts emptied. The most recent scam targeting PayPal users, is a legitimate-looking email offering the chance to win a £500 Tesco gift card through your PayPal account. But once …
Read More »TUC calls to raise minimum wage to £15 an hour for all workers
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for action from the Government to set about increasing the minimum wage to £15 an hour “as soon as possible”. It comes amid of a summer of significant industrial action as leading unions have raised frustrations over declines in real pay amid soaring …
Read More »Cost of living: Government urged to raise minimum wage to £15 an hour as people ‘pushed to the brink’
The Government has been urged to increase the minimum wage to £15 an hour “as soon as possible”. It comes as the cost of living crisis, soaring inflation, and a summer of significant industrial action mean people are “pushed to the brink” and left raising frustrations over declines in real …
Read More »Brits issued urgent warning as thousands of Royal Mail stamps set to be unusable
Brits have been warned that thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable within months as a new system is set to be brought in. The postal service will be rolling out a new barcode system to replace the traditional stamp system. The barcode system is said to …
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