Some of the almost 2,500 dog attacks on postal workers in the UK last year, some of which resulted in permanent injury, 'could easily have ended in fatalities', a union official has warned.

Laura Chaisty, from Oxfordshire, arrived home to find a Royal Mail 'Something For You' note, alerting her to the fact that a parcel had been thrown through an open upstairs window.

Postboxes on Canvey Island have been taped up as a precaution after the postman lost his set of keys. A councillor said all were cleared of mail using a spare set of keys before being closed.(stock image)

Alex Hearn, 30, lives in Rainham, East London, with his partner and their two young daughters. The couple had suspicions when they found their door step wet in the mornings.

Robert Lockyer, who was based at a delivery office in Ashford, Kent, was dismissed from his job in October last year after he joined a queue in a bank and signed over a special delivery item a minute late.

Union bosses have been accused of timing the walk-out to hamper the Tories, as postal voting is more common among the elderly in the UK who make up nearly half of the party's members.

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: A national strike by Royal Mail staff threatens to derail the General Election and wreck Boris Johnson's dream of getting Brexit done by Christmas.

The Royal Mail worker was caught in Manchester on Sardar Singh's, 70, 'smart doorbell' saying: 'Come on you black c**t, hurry up. Open your f****** [inaudible].'

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Clare Offord had portions of two fingers bit of off from her left hand while on a route in Romford. 'Her fingers are not going to grow back,' her lawyer said.

Actors who have played James Bond feature on ten stamps, in addition to some iconic spy machines. The stamps will include hidden features which can only be revealed when using a UV light.

A factory worker stockpiled weapons and supplies including 14 exploding Kinder Eggs at his home to prepare for an apocalypse, a court heard (pictured, Daniel Magee).

A Royal Mail postman wiped his nose with his hand and then repeatedly touched a property's entrance, with the same hand. People on social media have called for him to be fired.

The eldest of this year's 188 recipients is Thomas Brock, from Sunbury-on-Thames, who holds the title of oldest active bellringer in the world aged 101 (pictured).

Princess Eugenie, 29, has taken to Instagram to thank every postman and woman for working so hard during the coronavirus pandemic.

Kate Hudson shared her love for her boyfriend and baby daddy for his birthday on Monday, posting a beautiful picture of him and their daughter Rani Rose.

While out to lunch with her boyfriend Danny Fujikawa, 33, the Hollywood star shared some fun videos to Instagram on Wednesday. Kate posed for a sweet photo with her beau showing off the scenery.

Kate Hudson has been sharing some behind-the-scenes looks of her latest film - Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon - on Instagram. But on Monday, the actress was spotted on showing her temp tattoos.

According to New York Times bestselling author Ian Halperin, Jennifer Aniston is 'having the last laugh', particularly over old rival Angelina Jolie.

Kate Hudson showed off her toned figure on Instagram Thursday sharing a carousel of pictures wearing her athletic wear line, Fabletics, to promote the label's upcoming launch.

The 40-year-old actress and fashion entrepreneur smiled as she cuddled the 11-month-old cutie she shares with her actor beau, 33, as they jetted out of the busy airport in New York on Sunday.

Patti Hansen was one of the biggest names in modeling in the 1980s. And on Wednesday the 63-year-old Harper's Bazaar favorite proved she still has her stunning good looks.

Demi Moore was supported by Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, Liv Tyler and ex Bruce Willis at the launch party for her memoir on Monday- hours after revealing she was raped aged 15.

Actress, 40, has worked hard to get her body back into shape since welcoming her third child less than a year ago.

The daughter of Goldie Hawn wraps her arms around her bare chest as she models a pair of high-waited black jeans from her new clothing line Happy x Natural.

The famous sibling duo released the first episode of their Sibling Reverly podcast on Monday to, ask Kate, 40, put it 'inspire people to understand their differences with their siblings and family.'

She's the iconic actress from How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, a fashion designer, and a mother of three. And on Thursday evening, Kate Hudson, 40, stepped out with her 15-year-old son Ryder.

Chrissy Teigen flashed her knockout legs through the dangerously high thigh-slit of her gown at the Baby2Baby gala on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Hudson became an ambassador for Weight Watchers back in December of 2018, shortly after they rebranded to WW. She previously gave birth to daughter Rani that October.

The How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days actress, 40, was dressed in a long-sleeve top and black sweatpants for the outing.

Hilaria, 35, who is married to actor Alec Baldwin, revealed on Thursday that she believed she was losing her unborn baby in the first trimester of her pregnancy.

Luke Cuccurullo, 31, and Kate Sisk, 27, mutually agreed to divorce on last week's episode of the Lifetime reality series.

We're keeping up with Kourtney Kardashian's style and the fashion formula the mom of three has repeatedly been reaching for as of late is pantsuits worn with an exposed bra.

Fashionistas are sharing their empowering pictures with the hashtag #ThisIsMyDisabledStyle. The beautiful and bold photographs show the diverse personal style of many.

A new brainteaser challenge is testing the nation to help two wedding parties uncover their lost rings in order to save the wedding. But with just 30 seconds to do it, it's one of the hardest yet!

Tanique Johnson, originally from Jamaica and now living in New Jersey, set out on her weight loss journey in 2016, when she weighed 286 pounds and was just 23 years old.

Matt, 43 and Gail Waterman, 45, from South Yorkshire, were desperate to find a product that could address hair loss, and created their own formula containing caffeine and biotin.

A woman, from the UK, has been slammed on social media for proposing a possible dress to wear to a friend's wedding - with many deeming it 'inappropriate.'

Speaking to Lorraine Kelly on GMB, Deborah James, 38, from London and Helen Addis, from Surrey, explained why people should should not postpone cancer checks because of the pandemic.

Luana Ribeira, 38, who is now living in Anglesey, has told how she moved to Portugal following personal turmoil, and found love in a muddy ditch with family friend Al Meyer, 35, from Leeds.

British jewellery manufacturers Purely Diamonds has created a baffling new brainteaser, where players are asked to spot which dog is wearing an engagement ring around its collar.

Bob Morrell, of Brighton, signed up to the RAF in 1938 at the age of 21 and was captured in Java, Indonesia. He told BBC Radio 4 how he was forced to work at a Japanese POW camp.

Fashionista Jenny is on the search for her dream gown in tonight's Say Yes To The Dress Lancashire. But her sister Jilly leaves Gok gobsmacked when she says one dress is 'too booby.'

Some 114 fuel-guzzling planes are scheduled to land in Palermo for the event, according to Italian media, while others brought their super-yachts to the three-day conference in Italy.

TALK OF THE TOWN: Harry Styles was considered by Disney to star alongside Halle Bailey, right, in a reboot of The Little Mermaid, but he didn't go down well with the producers.

The 25-year-old singer donned a grey 'Treat People With Kindness' hoodie from his 2018 world tour.

Styles, 25, was dressed in a colorful shirt unbuttoned over a Wrigley Field t-shirt. He wore burgundy corduroys and off-white canvas shoes and sported sunglasses.

The heavily-inked singer paired the statement piece with a more relaxed outfit consisting of a tight-fit white T-shirt, which displayed his toned biceps, and a pair of baggy trousers.

Harry Styles, 25, showed off his two bird tattoos on his chest in a low cut t-shirt and open blazer at an exhibition, which was curated by Jefferson Hack, 48, in London on Friday.

He was a surprise guest on this week's edition of Saturday Night Live, and she's a television producer who's been previously linked to one Ben Affleck.

Fresh from his appearance in a glittering jumpsuit at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball in London at the weekend, Harry Styles was sure to carry on rocking his quirky style in Los Angeles on Thursday.