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Postman Pat given his marching orders as Royal Mail now seeking gender-neutral 'postpersons'
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (288+ words) Postman Pat and his ilk have been given their marching orders. The Royal Mail is advertising for 'postpersons' to deliver the nation's letters and parcels. The company is using the gender-neutral term to make the point that the job is…...
Meet the criminal masterminds welcoming in the New Year behind bars after sharing selfies and bragging about their crimes on 'secret server' messaging platform EncroChat
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (1297+ words) By TOM DUFFY and JOHN JAMES, SENIOR REPORTER Drug dealers could not quite believe the message sent to them by the administrators of the Encrochat network in June 2020. Professional criminals across the UK had been paying thousands of pounds a…...
Tammy Hembrow and Bailey Smith slammed over cringey video - after 'hard launching' their relationship: 'The worst thing I've ever seen"
1+ day, 44+ min ago (537+ words) Bailey Smith and Tammy Hembrow have copped some not-so-subtle criticism over their latest collaboration video. The couple recently 'hard launched' their friendship as part of a partnership with dating app Tinder, and Tammy took to Instagram on Saturday to share…...
Pick up a broadband bargain in the sales: Save money and get up to £150 in vouchers
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (847+ words) By SAM BROMLEY, MONEY & CONSUMER GUIDES WRITER You may be feeling stuffed after the Christmas splurge but your bank balance could be looking slim, so picking up a broadband bargain can pay off and save money for the whole year…...
What really happens in THAT secret WhatsApp group for posh mums. It's known as 'AA', everyone's whispering about it and getting in is impossible. Now our mole breaks her silence...
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (904+ words) Whisper it, but I'm a member of a secret WhatsApp group called AA. No, not that AA " this one stands for Absolutely Anything. And it's an ultra-exclusive, female-led forum like no other. One that combines the qualities of Vinted, Google…...
Third of Brits say Christmas TV is ruined by slow internet speeds
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (428+ words) Watching TV on Christmas Day with relatives and a box of chocolates is no longer the uninterrupted pleasure it once was, figures show. Slow internet speeds are causing huge disruption to viewing as millions of households now rely on broadband…...
Fraudsters stole thousands from my bank account in SIM swap scam: Thieves hijack historian's phone and swipe charity cash for upkeep of Mary Queen of Scots manor house
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (1655+ words) A historian was left feeling 'desperate' after fraudsters took over his mobile phone and stole thousands of pounds - including from a charity fund for a centuries-old manor where Mary, Queen of Scots was held captive. Over the course of just…...
Over 100 mobile masts upgraded bring 4G to Britain's rural communities
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (1129+ words) By WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Staying in touch with loved ones this Christmas just got a little bit easier for thousands of people across the country. Over 100 new mobile masts have been upgraded to bring 4G to Britain's rural…...
Two Afghan migrant burglars who used Grindr to enter homes are jailed
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (1041+ words) Two Afghan migrant burglars who used Grindr to dupe victims into letting them inside their homes have been jailed. Rahmat Khan Mohammadi, 23, and Mohammed Bilal Hotak, 27, stole "68,000 of phones, passports and wallets over a six-month spree by feigning romantic interest…...
Which parcel delivery company is the best to use during Christmas?
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (1069+ words) By POPPY ATKINSON GIBSON, LIFESTYLE REPORTER With Christmas the busiest time of year for the postal service, customers have strict deadlines to meet if they want to make sure their parcels end up under the tree on time." But even…...