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It was also found 21 per cent have walked away from a purchase altogether because they didn't think it would have much resale potential

Marketplace sellers buy fashion items to sell after just a few wears

A handwritten note in the window of Orkney's main post office, on Junction Road in Kirkwall, informed customers that it had closed

Orkney Post Office closure shows no lessons learnt from Horizon affair Alistair Carmichael

New 10p coins bearing the King’s portrait have entered circulation for the first time, as reports suggest the use of cash is rising.

Return of the King - is cash on the way back?

Norman Bissell and his wife-to-be Birgit Whitmore outside Isle of Luing Stores

Island shopkeeper, 80, sells up before wedding to 'enjoy married life'

Kite, the new pizza restaurant in Royal Deeside.

Former Royal Deeside post office transformed into pizza restaurant

Bunches directors Dan and Dani Hoving celebrate winning the National People’s Choice Family Business of the Year Award, alongside one of the florist’s bestselling bouquets.

Online florist crowned Britain’s favourite family business

Before you send a parcel, check this website to see if you can save some money

Before you take a parcel to the Post Office, try this free price check

Edinburgh has been ranked the third most expensive destination for a European city break

Edinburgh ranked third most expensive place for European city break

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A life's dream fulfilled as father's footsteps to Antarctica traced

Hamza Yassin: 'My mission is to get people outside'

Photographer Hamza Yassin campaigns to bring back shop to village

Century-old newsagent and Post Office hits the market

Companies such as Amazon make returning parcels simple (Picture: Adobe)

All you need to know about returning goods

This is the cheapest way to send parcels smaller than 20kg this Christmas

Send a Christmas parcel for just £1.99 with this comparison site

The Croft Inn, Glenlivet

I had the best Thai meal in 'unexpected' Scottish location

The Ferry Stores in Kilchoan.

Scotland's most westerly mainland shop in remote village closes

Royal Mail has unveiled its 2025 Christmas stamp collection, featuring Nativity-inspired designs (Images: Getty Images/Royal Mail)

Royal Mail reveals this year’s Christmas stamps with a Nativity theme

“Clutter can affect not just your space, but also your energy and peace of mind."- Dilly Carter

The average Brit hangs onto 17 items they never use - just in case

Port Lockroy, Britain's first permanent scientific base on Antarctica.

Meet the Scot running the most remote museum alongside 1,000 penguins

The property is a B listed, detached home.

How you can own a 'charming’ former East Lothian post office

Lochmaddy in North Uist.

Why tourism is not the solution to Scotland's rural depopulation Frazer Macdonald Hay

A 46-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection.

Woman, 46, arrested after shopkeeper 'assaulted' at Scots post office

Vet warns of dogs heat stroke risks as owners unaware of danger signs

The Post Office Horizon IT scandal is the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British legal history, affecting thousands of people (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

Why public needs to stay angry over Post Office Horizon IT scandal Scotsman comment

The report details the 'disastrous' human impact of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. Picture: PA

Post Office Horizon IT scandal a 'damning indictment'

29 per cent believe the word ‘cash’ may die out entirely one day

Poll shows cash divide - Gen Z say ‘paper' while Boomers say 'cash'

Postmaster Iqbal Mohammed receiving Post Office 30 Years' Long Service Award from Area Manager Brian McNaughton

Popular postmaster reaches 30 years' milestone for running Livingston Village Po...

Sheku Bayoh, 31, died in May 2015 after being restrained on the ground by six police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife

Senior counsel appointed to under-fire Sheku Bayoh inquiry

Pet owners turn to Google to diagnose pet health

Owen Cooper, Jessica Gunning and Erin Doherty with the award for Supporting Actress Award for 'Baby Reindeer' poses inside the Winners Room at the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards.

Every winner from the Bafta TV Awards 2025 - including Baby Reindeer

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Post Office plan to outsource branches puts 108 sites at risk – list

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New research reveals 8 in 10 Brits are opting for a staycation in 2025

Clothing is top of mind for women when it comes to selling online,

Men make twice as much as women from selling clothes and goods online

Rab Thomson was wrongfully convicted in 2006.

Festival appearance for Scottish postmaster wrongly convicted of fraud

The justification for this cull, which feels a bit like death by a thousand cuts (or death by 6,000 branch closures, perhaps), is the shifting away from banking in person to using mobile and online services.

Why 350 shared banking hubs could be the perfect solution Scott Reid

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Post Office to axe jobs as part of sub-postmaster payout boost

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Iconic high street retailer gives vital update on Post Office closures

Founded in 1792 the newsagent, bookseller and stationer remained a family owned concern well into the 20th century.

Analysis Why WHSmith's 233-year history may be about to change forever

Durness Shop, located in one of the busiest spots on the NC500 during the spring and summer months, has gone up for sale

'A unique lifestyle': New owners sought for NC500 village shop

The 7 Scottish Post Office branches earmarked for closure

Post Office bosses are set to close 115 locations in a new bid to restructure the company

Post Office set to close 115 branches and axe jobs amid major cuts

36 per cent of those polled adopt a "you can't take it with you" approach, spending their cash while they can, rather than putting it aside for emergencies.

Almost a third of Brits find rainy day funds outdated

A poll of 2,000 adults found that 45 per cent have never sought assistance regarding their energy bills - whether that be turning to loved ones or seeking professional advice

Half of consumers who struggle with bills have never asked for help
Half of consumers who struggle with their energy bills have never asked for help.

Penguins at Port Lockroy in Antarctica. A Scottish woman will spend five months counting penguins in Antarctica. Picture: UKAHT/Jerome Viard/SWNS

Scottish woman to spend 5 months counting penguins in Antarctica

Is your local RBS, TSB or Bank of Scotland branch affected?

Explainer All 50 TSB, RBS and Bank of Scotland banks set for closure mapped

Two residents speak in St Boswells (left) in the Scottish Borders, while (right) Kingsbarns Beach is one of Fife's best. Picture: NationalWorld/PA

The two best 'secret villages' in Scotland to live in

A man puts a letter get into a postbox at a Post Office. Picture: Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images

Why Saturday second-class post from Royal Mail would be axed

Idyllic home goes up for sale in the Shetland Isles for £80,000

Idyllic £80k island home for sale - but it can only be reached by boat

The A2B dial a bus service operates across many communities in Aberdeenshire

Enjoy the benefits of the A2B dial-a-bus service across Aberdeenshire

Richard Rankin plays detective sergeant John Rebus in the new BBC TV series. Picture: Mark Mainz

The five best TV shows to watch over the summer holidays

Rose Marley is CEO of Co-Operatives UK

The benefits of mutual admiration for businesses - Rose Marley and Andrew Whyte

The human failing that links Post Office scandal to 'Keep it Fringe' grants Kate Copstick

Paula Vennells apologies to Post Office Scandal victims.

Watch: Paula Vennells apologies to Post Office Scandal victims

NHS patients were given blood products containing infections like HIV and hepatitis C for years (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

Calls for compensation over infected blood scandal went unheard for years

A supporter celebrates outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London following a court ruling clearing sub-postmasters of convictions for theft and false accounting. Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images

Explainer How does the Post Office Horizon law in Scotland differ to England?

Retired consultant paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass presented her Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People last week (Picture: Yui Mok/PA)

Readers' Letters: MSPs must resign after Cass Review on NHS gender services

Former subpostmaster and lead campaigner Alan Bates, accompanied by his wife Suzanne Sercombe, arrives at Aldwych House in central London. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Alan Bates tells Horizon IT inquiry the Post Office tried to 'outspend us'

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

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