Royal Mail workers to strike on Thursday - what it means for customers

Workers at BT and Openreach are staging strike action today as up to 38,000 people walkout amid an ongoing pay dispute.

EXCLUSIVE: UK distribution and production company Altitude has released a first look at T.I.M (Technologically. Integrated. Manservant), the debut film from British filmmaker Spencer Brown, which will be presented to buyers at AFM.

Dame Judi Dench is accusing ‘The Crown’ of being “cruelly unjust” to the Royal Family. The Oscar winner, 87, who was made a Companion of Honour in 2005 and played Queen Victoria in the films ‘Mrs Brown’ and ‘Victoria and Abdul’, also accused the Netflix show of “sensationalism” and said it should open with a warning it is “fictionalised drama” and not historical fact. She said in a letter to The Times newspaper on Wednesday (19.

The new Harry Potter coin collection being released by the Royal Mint will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.

Camilla, Queen Consort was on hand for  QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot Racecourse, where shued judged the Best Turned Out in the Parade Ring and presented the trophy to the winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Meghan Markle only ever wanted to be “emotionally fulfilled” in her position as a royal as opposed to being treated as the “UK’s next Beyoncé”, an expert has said.This revelation comes after the Duchess of Sussex, 41, was claimed to have wanted to become Britain’s next Beyoncé following her marriage to Prince Harry in the book Valentine Low's Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown.The recent book declared that Meghan didn’t like the “ridiculous” rules that came with her newfound royal status at the time, playing a major part in her decision to eventually step down as a royal altogether. A psychic expert has spoken out against these “confusing” claims made in the book, saying that they are unsupported by astrological details.

Kate Middleton made a subtle but stylish nod to female empowerment this week, as she attended a royal engagement with a particularly poignant piece of jewellery. The Princess of Wales wowed staff and patients on Wednesday when she visited Royal Surrey County Hospital’s maternity unit, dressed in a mustard yellow dress, to hear more about the the holistic support it provides to pregnant women and new mothers to ensure they receive the best possible care throughout and beyond their pregnancies.

EXCLUSIVE: Great Expectations has found its Young Pip.

Manori Ravindran International Editor The tear-stricken faces peering up adoringly at James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson, seated in the royal box at Royal Albert Hall, during a lengthy standing ovation at “The Sound of 007” concert said it all: It’s not just movie music — the music, for this franchise at least, is the movie. Tuesday’s charity event at London’s grandest venue preceded the Oct. 5 release of feature documentary “The Sound of 007” on Amazon’s Prime Video (the streamer’s top executives for Europe were, unsurprisingly, in the box next to the Bond guardians), and didn’t hesitate to remind both Bond novices and grizzled veterans that the franchise is virtually synonymous with some of cinema’s most iconic tracks.

Good Morning Britain viewers have slammed a royal author after he appeared on the ITV breakfast show to discuss his new book, which focuses on a series of damning allegations against Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Royal correspondent Valentine Low, author of Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind The Crown, appeared on the show on Wednesday morning. However, many GMB fans watching at home were left far from impressed with some suggesting he was "bullying" the Duchess of Sussex, 41.Taking to Twitter, others suggested Valentine's book was based on "hear say and lies".

Royal Mail has shared some tips for dog owners after it was reported there's an average of 32 attacks on its delivery staff each week in the UK.

There’s some major royal news today, and it’s not about the British royal family.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have found themselves near the bottom of the list of the Royal Family.The pair, who wed in 2018, have recently returned to the UK and prolonged their stay in the wake of Her Majesty the Queen’s death.There were hopes of reconciliation between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the rest of the royals during their stay, but a thinly veiled swipe appears to have since been made via the Royal Family’s official website. While the pair haven’t been working royals for some time now, they had remained reasonably high up on the rankings on the website, sitting in the middle below the likes of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Miley Cyrus teamed up with Foo Fighters and Def Leppard at last night’s (September 27) Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in Los Angeles.Cyrus stepped up on lead vocals for an expansive version of Def Leppard’s 1983 hit ‘Photograph’ at the Kia Forum, with frontman Joe Elliott while Dave Grohl and co. backed the pair up.

Royal Mail has announced workers will stage 19 days of strike action over the next two months. In an ongoing deteriorating dispute over pay and conditions, the Communication Workers Union announced that the action in October and November will be a mixture of single days and rolling action across Royal Mail Group’s network.