The Queen makes sure she treats her staff at Christmas time, and every year they get the same present. The 95-year-old gives a small gift to each of her 1,500 staff members. She reportedly follows a tradition which was started by Her Majesty’s grandfather George V. Read more stories on …

Fury has erupted after academics in New Zealand were threatened with expulsion from the Royal Society for criticising plans that would see Maori knowledge added to the school curriculum. Current and former professors at the University of Auckland wrote a letter to the editor of the New Zealand Listener criticising …

Delays at post depots have raised fears of disruption in the run-up to Christmas, as the Royal Mail confirmed that staff absences are now at twice the levels of 2018. Postal bosses have insisted that deliveries are operating normally across most counties, despite rising staff sickness and isolation rates. However, …

Task force to tackle explosion in financial and banking crimes wrecking lives of Britons is being prepared by Government More than £745m stolen from customer bank accounts in first half of this year  Authorised push-payment fraud went up by 70 per cent Our Stop the Bank Scammers campaign is calling …

A Royal Navy serviceman whose death at a nuclear submarine base is being treated as unexplained has been named. Stephen Cashman, 25, an engineering technician, died at HM Naval Base Clyde, known as Faslane, just outside the town of Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, on Thursday December 9. Police Scotland are …

A Glasgow postman who has worked for the Royal Mail for nearly 30 years has shared his genius tips to help make sure your Christmas cards and gifts are delivered on time. As we all know, Christmas can be a nightmare. The shopping lists are endless and once we’ve managed …

Dr. Santsak ‘Jaroon’ Ngampiches – 22 August 1941-29 November 2021. Pattaya’s political elite all turned out to offer final blessings to 40-year Chonburi politician Dr. Santsak ‘Jaroon’ Ngampiches, respected and loved by his constituents, businesses partners and friends. The Pattaya community of politicians, business people and citizens were well represented …

Satellite dishes have disappeared from BT Tower – but it’s not the result of a hi-tech theft. In 10 years, the giant NatWest Tower has also been removed from the skyline in another example of how fast the times are changing. Demolition crews arrived in September 2015 to begin knocking …

Kate and William look happy and relaxed while posing for the photograph with their three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. The whole family smile at the camera and look very relaxed while posing for the lovely portrait. The Duke and Duchess are seated in the centre surrounded by …

He explained: “Camilla is also often seen holding Charles’ arm, this indicates that she depends on him and feels protected by her husband. “It’s not uncommon for her and Charles to hold hands or sit very close to one another and Camilla’s emotional displays have become more genuine, suggesting her …