A Kent council’s entire fleet of vehicles, including its household waste collection HGVs, is to be converted to run on low-emission renewable fuel. Gravesham Borough Council’s fleet is made up of 134 vans, of which 18 are already electric vehicles, and 24 HGVs. The HGVs consume about 320,000 litres of …
Read More »From petite princesses to towering heirs: How each royal compares in height (as the monarchy may soon have a new tallest woman!)
The Royal Family vary in height – the future King, Prince William, stands the tallest at over six foot while his cousins, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, are the shortest. Prince Harry falls just an inch below his brother, but both tower over their father, King Charles. Some heights remain unknown, …
Read More »Najib’s lawyer to focus on royal addendum case, says fresh pardon filing could jeopardise current appeal
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lawyer, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, said his team has not been instructed to file a fresh pardon application. Instead, the team will focus on pursuing Najib’s case in court regarding the alleged royal addendum before considering any …
Read More »Why Kate needs to put HER family, not The Family first in 2025: As the Princess stoically returns to royal duties, REBECCA ENGLISH reveals her plans for the year ahead – and why her health and children will come first
Christmas Day at Sandringham and the Prince of Wales is chaperoning his three children back towards the ‘Big House’ after church. ‘Let’s go, Mummy is yapping,’ he laughs, ushering Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and six-year-old Prince Louis forward. Undeterred, the Princess of Wales, laden down with armfuls of …
Read More »Royal Mail warns of ‘ongoing disruption’ due to snow and ice
While the busiest month of the year may have passed, Royal Mail is continuing to process large volumes of post and packages through its national and international networks. Royal Mail is the UK’s flagship postal carrier, ensuring mail is responsibly delivered and collected across the country. The British postal service …
Read More »Weather: Yellow warning as snow forecast in Andover
The cold weather this week has seen temperatures fall well below 0C across the south, with a yellow weather warning issued across Hampshire this weekend. Readers are advised to wrap up warm today as temperatures are unlikely to exceed 3C. The latest forecast from the Met Office, accurate at the …
Read More »Passport renewal tracking | Expat Forum For People Moving Overseas And Living Abroad
I’m hoping to get some response since this post is the latest that I can find online but still a year old. I have sent in my son’s passport and my passport to HMPO over 2 months ago, but despite my explicit request to have my documents back altogether prior …
Read More »Lim Guan Eng slams PAS for defying royal decree, pressing on with pro-Najib rally
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has called PAS “irresponsible, unprincipled, hypocritical, and opportunistic” for proceeding with a pro-Najib rally on January 6, despite Umno’s withdrawal after a royal decree concerning the King’s pardon prerogative. PAS had earlier announced its support for the rally and confirmed …
Read More »King ‘deeply saddened’ by death of royal nanny’s stepson in New Orleans attack
The Metropolitan Police confirmed they were supporting the family of Edward Pettifer, 31, of Chelsea, who was killed in the attack in Bourbon Street, Louisiana. Authorities have confirmed 14 people died and at least 35 others were injured when the suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, allegedly ploughed a pick-up truck …
Read More »Engineer’s ‘incredible’ year with the Red Arrows
A Royal Air Force engineer has spoken of the “incredible” honour of being part of the travelling support for the Lincolnshire-based Red Arrows during the team’s 60th anniversary celebrations last year. The team, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, was established in 1964 and have completed almost …
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