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Meghan Markle gave Colombian vice president ‘a personal gift’ as she starts four-day quasi-royal tour in Bogotá with Prince Harry (and the politician expresses her admiration for Princess Diana!)

Meghan Markle greeted Colombia’s vice president with a gift as she and Harry landed in the country’s capital for the start of their four-day quasi-royal tour. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, was invited to the country by vice president Francia Márquez after the politician saw the couple’s two-part Netflix documentary. …

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New finance deal brings an end to Mailbox sale

A new finance deal has been agreed for Birmingham’s famous Mailbox complex, bringing to an end a sale process launched last year. London-based funder Leumi UK has provided a £65 million loan to its asset manager Martley Capital Group to refinance the mixed-use building. Additional capital has been generated via …

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‘Princess Anne never made me feel inferior’: Historian BRIAN HOEY, who worked with the all-action royal when writing her biography in the 1990s, pays tribute as she turns 74

‘At least you always know where you are with her.’ Those were first words I heard describing Princess Anne, from someone who had worked for her for years. It was one of the police bodyguards based at Gatcombe Park, her home in Gloucestershire. I was on my way to meet her …

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Amazon Among 6 Participants in New U.K. Drone Trials

The U.K.’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is launching a series of trials to integrate drones into the country’s everyday life. The CAA on Thursday announced it selected six projects that will test the self-flying aircraft’s use for delivery to consumers, infrastructure inspection, emergency services, and more. Prime Air, the drone …

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PayPoint reveals customer demographics and buying habits

Independent stores are most likely to see young women, particularly those with families, use in-store parcel services, according to new data from PayPoint. More than 68% of people using Collect+ or other parcel services were found to be female, while almost half (45.3%) are mothers who live with their partners …

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