Pinsent Masons, Travers Smith and easyJet were among the major winners at the 2021 Legal Business Awards, which returned as a live event following the pandemic, bringing together 600 guests in Covid-safe conditions at the Grosvenor House hotel last night (30 September). Hosted by prominent political figure William Hague, the evening …
Read More »What’s going on with my postal service in Eastbourne?
Regarding the post office delivery services. I am living in the BN214AP area of Eastbourne opposite the theatres and up to around five to six weeks ago my service was fine. I have had the same postman (Mick) for years he was lovely, so kind never any problems until he …
Read More »Taunton student’s hopes of designing postage stamp
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Read More »Prince William is ‘paving the way forward’ for the British monarchy, claims royal author
Prince William ‘has stepped up’ following Prince Philip’s death and is the one ‘paving the way forward’ for the British monarchy – NOT Prince Charles, claims royal author Robert Lacey said Prince William ‘has stepped up’ following Prince Philip’s death British author of Battle of the Brothers made the remarks …
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With the all-regal glamour of a modern-day Grace Kelly, a sequinned and resplendent Duchess of Cambridge swept down the red carpet at the world premiere of No Time to Die in jaw dropping fashion. What the hell happened to the lovely-but-just-a-little-frumpy Kate? Even James Bond himself Daniel Craig struggled to …
Read More »FTSE 100 drifts lower amid interest rate concerns
London’s top markets slipped back after better-than-expected economic growth figures renewed speculation that there could be an increase in interest rates. Markets had been in positive territory at the start of the session but an announcement by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that GDP had increased by 5.5% in …
Read More »Skyports Receives LIght UAS Operator Certificate
Skyports Obtains Light UAS Operator Certificate to Self-Authorize Drone Flights by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Skyports, the world-leading operator of cargo drone deliveries and advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has been granted a Light UAS Operator Certificate from the Irish Aviation Authority, allowing them to self-authorise Beyond Visual …
Read More »Stark warning that residents on the Isle of Dogs could ‘run out of water’
Tap water could “run out” in one East London neighbourhood if century-old pipes aren’t replaced, a local councillor has warned. The Isle of Dogs in Tower Hamlets is one the most densely-populated areas in London, and a local councillor has raised concerns that its growing population could put pressure on …
Read More »GC Powerlist UK 2021: Inclusions list
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Read More »Staff crisis leaves people with no mail for days as Royal Mail blames covid
Mail deliveries in Paisley are being delayed by as long as a week, as staff shortages hit the postal service, customers have said.The Royal Mail said daily deliveries are being suspended if there is not enough staff and rounds can be missed for more than two days.It said covid absences …
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