A still from the ‘Baby Shark Dance’ video. Image Credit: YouTube ‘Baby Shark Dance’, a popular song-and-dance video for children, became the first video to garner more than 10 billion views in YouTube history, the song’s creator has said. The South Korean track had an overwhelming lead over the runner-up, …
Read More »Next and other big employers cut sick pay for unvaccinated workers
Next has cut sick pay for unvaccinated members of its workforce who are forced to self-isolate when someone close to them contracts the virus. Under a rule change introduced in England last month, vaccinated people no longer need to isolate even if they are ‘close contacts’ of someone who has …
Read More »Queen strips Prince Andrew of Royal patronages amid sex case trial
The Queen has stripped Prince Andrew’s military affiliations and Royal patronages, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. It comes the day after the it was confirmed the Duke of York will face a civil sex case trial after a US judge dismissed a motion by Andrew’s legal team to have the lawsuit …
Read More »Prince Andrew stripped of royal titles, patronages: Read the Buckingham Palace statement
The Duke of York will no longer be able to use the style “His Royal Highness” in any official capacity, a royal source has said. The Queen has stripped Prince Andrew of his military affiliations and Royal patronages, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. It comes the day after the it was confirmed the …
Read More »What the papers say – January 14
The front pages on Friday are dominated by the Queen stripping the Duke of York of his royal and military titles as the fallout continues from his sexual assault lawsuit. The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian carry the news delivered by Buckingham Palace that the monarchy is moving to distance …
Read More »Prince Andrew stripped of royal titles, patronages: Read the Buckingham Palace statement
The Duke of York will no longer be able to use the style “His Royal Highness” in any official capacity, a royal source has said. The Queen has stripped Prince Andrew of his military affiliations and Royal patronages, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. It comes the day after the it was confirmed the …
Read More »A tenth of Brits will lose or break 10 or more umbrellas in their lifetime
A survey of 2,000 UK adults has shown the umbrella is one of the nation’s most lost items – and 28 per cent of Brits have turned up to an important work meeting soaking wet as they didn’t have a brolly. Despite almost a fifth of Brits owning three umbrellas, one in 10 …
Read More »Hero posties in Swindon praised after Covid hits staff numbers
People living in West Swindon and Royal Wootton Bassett have been experiencing problems with their post because of a staff shortage at the Royal Mail delivery offices. The Royal Mail said Covid-related sickness and workers having to self-isolate had led to them struggling to keep up with the demand – …
Read More »What is the meaning of a royal patronage? A quick explainer
He will no longer be called His Royal Highness after it was confirmed he will face a civil sex case trial after a US judge dismissed a motion by Andrew’s legal team to have the lawsuit thrown out. Royal patronages are a key part of the Royal Family and a way of …
Read More »What the papers say – January 14
The front pages on Friday are dominated by the Queen stripping the Duke of York of his royal and military titles as the fallout continues from his sexual assault lawsuit. The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian carry the news delivered by Buckingham Palace that the monarchy is moving to distance …
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