Three things you need to know in the financial markets today from investment writer, Tony Cross. #1. AO World’s unscheduled trading update sees EBITA guidance upped AO World [LON:AO.], the online electrical retailer, has this morning published an unscheduled trading update. Previously announced cost reduction strategies are yielding results, leading …

The unusual and sometimes eccentric world of royal life from TV dinners served under domed platters to the King’s favourite aftershave is revealed in the pages of the Duke of Sussex’s memoir. Harry gives a glimpse of royal habits behind the walls of royal residence as he describes life growing …

Bill Shorten takes a swipe at the royal family and issues a message of support for Prince Harry as he calls for Australia to become a republic: ‘Why do we still need to keep borrowing a dysfunctional British family’ Mr Shorten weighed in on the Royals after Prince Harry’s bombshell …

We begin with news from the Netherlands, where it appears agreement has been reached between 2 trade unions and PostNL, thus avoiding a Royal Mail-like dispute breaking out. PostNL and trade unions BVPP and CNV have signed agreements in principle on a new collective labour agreement (CLA) for PostNL and one …

Certain members of the royal family were “obsessed” with having the highest number of official engagements each year, the Duke of Sussex has said. Harry, writing in his autobiography Spare, said they “feverishly” strived to notch up the most public duties recorded in the official Court Circular. The duke branded …

Royal family have ‘no trust left’ for Prince Harry after his explosive TV interviews and tell-all memoir criticising them and revealing private conversations Royal Family have ‘no trust left’ in Prince Harry after onslaught of bombshells  Harry said he’d be willing to speak to family ‘if frank discussions weren’t to …

Prince Harry says the Royal Family needs racial awareness training if it is to survive as an institution. In the latest bombshell interview to promote his memoir – out tomorrow – the Duke of Sussex said his relatives needed to educate themselves on ‘unconscious bias’ – as he has. Harry …

With all its evils, it’s easy to forget the legitimate life-changing power of social media. In the past three weeks, it’s helped young Melbourne couple Tom Edwards and Betty Milner spread the word about the Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for their dream neighbourhood bakery, named after their bright-eyed nine-month-old baby Iris, …

The increased cost of goods saw Christmas retail sales values up almost 7% on last December, masking a nervous festive season for consumers, figures show. otal sales increased by 6.9% in December against an increase of 2.1% in December 2021 – well above the three-month average growth of 4.4% and …

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala in New York City, on Dec. 6. 2022.ANDREW KELLY/Reuters Keep it together Re Our Polarized Politics Look Like They’ll Get Worse In 2023 (Jan. 5): What irks …