The RMT union is behind the summer train strike chaos. Last week its workers were taking industrial action at Network Rail, London Underground and 13 train operating companies, with the promise of more actions to come. The RMT’s general fund, into which its 82,000 members put their fees, fell from …

Tourists travelling to holiday hotspots overseas are continuing to bust their budgets by hundreds of pounds, according to the annual Holiday Spending Report from Post Office Travel Money. The study showed the high cost of UK-based breaks was an important factor for holidaymakers opting for an overseas trip. More than …

Shares of Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG – Get Rating) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eight analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and six have issued a buy recommendation on the company. …

The Norwegian royal family today paid their respects to the victims of the shooting at a gay nightclub in Oslo last night which killed two and wounded 21. Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway arrived in the Norwegian capital to read tributes at a makeshift …

Prince Charles and Camilla tonight dazzled at a black tie dinner in Rwanda as they greeted leaders from Commonwealth countries for the glamorous event. The Duchess of Cornwall, 74, opted not to wear a tiara but instead wore Bruce Oldfield and donned her new order of the garter. She also wore her …

James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson have said they are “still on the hunt” for the next 007, joking it is unfortunate that “perfect candidate” the Duke of Cambridge is unavailable for the role. The film-making siblings picked up their CBEs from William at Buckingham Palace on Friday. …

Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori is ‘gutted’ by split from Gosden stable after successful 30-year relationship following Royal Ascot fallout Frankie Dettori’s riding at Royal Ascot was criticised by trainer John Gosden Gosden was unhappy with the running of Stradivarius in the Ascot Gold Cup The split was confirmed after talks …

Azhar Bhutta (Photo: facebook.com/bhuttafamily)By: Pramod Thomas A Royal Mail postman was shocked when he was told his bank account went £1 million overdrawn, according to a report. Azhar Bhutta, 38, from Bracknell, Berkshire was told by Barclays that his main account was overdrawn by £498,764.27 while his instant ISA savings account …

First-time buyers will need to find £4,000 a year more to pay the mortgage when interest rates rise to their highest in a decade. Buyers with 5pc deposits have been spared the significant interest rate rises suffered by more affluent borrowers so far this year. But rampant inflation means they …

The Duchess of Cambridge has paid tribute to “all the brave men and women” in the military on Armed Forces Day. In a statement posted on Twitter, the duchess thanked the armed forces and their families for the “sacrifice” they make to keep the UK safe. “Today on #ArmedForcesDay, William …