Royal Mail delays full rollout of postal overhaul until after Christmas Royal Mail has revealed it will halt the full rollout of its second-class post overhaul until after Christmas amid calls for the service to urgently improve its performance. The group said it had agreed with the postal workers’ union to delay expanding the reforms
Chris Brown avoids jail after admitting nightclub affray charge R&B singer Chris Brown has avoided jail after striking a man twice in the head with a tequila bottle in a central London club. The 37-year-old admitted affray earlier this year after attacking a former friend with a “heavy” tequila bottle on the dance floor at
Senior doctors in England plan November strike Senior doctors in England are planning strike action for two days next month, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said. Consultants will walk out on November 25 and 26 after the union accused the Government of “ignoring concerns” around the “wellbeing and workload” of medics. The strike can
Kimi Antonelli aiming to complete his F1 title march in style in Mexico City Kimi Antonelli will aim to finish his march to the Formula One title in style as he heads to Mexico City next weekend on the brink of the championship. The 20-year-old will become the sport’s youngest champion if he finishes ninth
Workers continue to restore power to homes hit by Storm Boelo Workers are still trying to restore power to homes cut off during Storm Boelo. The storm, which saw yellow and amber weather warnings for wind brought into force across Scotland, led to power outages across the nation. In their final updates on Sunday evening,
Michael Carrick unsure what future holds after Man Utd loss The manager’s side crashed to a 3-0 defeat with his position already hanging in the balance Michael Carrick admitted he did not know what the future holds for him after Manchester United were humiliated at Old Trafford by Bournemouth. United crashed to a feeble 3-0
Man killed by falling tree in Storm Boelo It’s as conditions continued to affect northern parts of the UK with winds gusts reaching 84mph The 60-year-old man was not in a vehicle when he was hit on a minor road in Dumfries and Galloway, western Scotland, at about 10.30am on Sunday. He was pronounced dead
Nothing off table in Burnham’s talks with European Union Angela Rayner’s comments come as the Prime Minister called for an “honest discussion” about a return to freedom of movement with the bloc The Prime Minister wants to consider various options for a new relationship with Brussels, potentially including a return to full EU membership or
SNL UK takes aim at Prince William and Andy Burnham’s TV appearances Saturday Night Live (SNL) UK has mocked prime minister Andy Burnham’s appearance on Celebrity Gogglebox and Prince William’s Graham Norton Show interview. The programme’s opened with George Fouracres as Burnham and Emma Sidi as Liverpool mayor Steve Rotheram sitting on the Gogglebox sofa,
More than 82,000 without power as Storm Boelo batters UK with 84mph gusts More than 82,000 properties are without power as Storm Boelo continues to batter northern parts of the UK with gusts reaching 84mph. An amber wind warning remains in place until 9pm, having activated hours after the first named storm of the season