Investment firm Abrdn will add the vowels back into its name after dropping them in a rebrand that was widely mocked. The firm said it will now be called aberdeen group. In the past it has been Aberdeen Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management. Its rebrand to Abrdn in 2021 …
Read More »The return of ElectionLeaflets.org | Democracy Club
We’re delighted to relaunch ElectionLeaflets.org, our database of printed election literature. Thanks to a grant from the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, we’ve added more ways to explore the database and have prepared the site for future elections. You can now filter by region and year of upload, browse almost 200 political …
Read More »Happy birthday Penny Mordaunt! How the Conservative politician stole attention away from King Charles but earned huge praise from a royal for it
As the world tuned in to watch the King’s Coronation in May 2023, you would expect Charles to be the centre of attention, or perhaps Queen Camilla. But it was a former Conservative politician dressed in an elegant teal gown while carrying an 8lb ceremonial sword for more than an hour …
Read More »Co-creator of Pamela Anderson’s lifestyle show wades into row over Meghan Markle’s Netflix series – amid claims royal’s programme is a ‘copycat’ of Baywatch star’s
Smiling in a straw hat, the Duchess of Sussex looks the very picture of rustic bliss. So much so that, if you’re a fan of Pamela Anderson, it all looks a little too familiar… For Meghan has been accused of ‘copying’ the former Baywatch legend with her make-or-break new cooking …
Read More »I’m not an influencer says Meghan, in interview to promote her ‘make or break’ cookery show and merchandise empire – as she claims Archie tells her ‘don’t work too hard’
Meghan Markle has today insisted she is not an influencer as part of an interview to promote her ‘make or break’ cookery show on Netflix. Speaking out ahead of the release of ‘With Love, Meghan’, the 43-year-old royal said the eight-part series had helped her to ‘find herself’ again. But …
Read More »Camilla becomes royal patron of British Racing School
Camilla has a keen interest in the equestrian world, regularly attending major racing meets such as Royal Ascot and the Cheltenham Festival, and is associated with a number of equine charities including the British Equestrian Federation and the Ebony Horse Club. Andrew Braithwaite, the school’s chief executive, said: “The Queen …
Read More »Voices of Scotland Storm warnings should be listened to by bosses
GOVERNMENT weather warnings, when they come, should be heeded. Thankfully, we don’t tend to get them that often, and when we do get them there is likely to be a warning before the warning. That being said, when the government warning regarding Storm Eowyn eventually triggered from my mobile phone on …
Read More »Cargo drones: paving the way for eVTOLs – Airports International
Separately, there is a partnership between Argyll and Bute Council, Skyports and Royal Mail (among other partners) to explore how drones can benefit … Source link
Read More »“Join the Walking Challenge for Change: Support Street Children in Kolkata”
The Hope Foundation for Street Children (HOPE) has announced its latest initiative, Footsteps for HOPE, which invites schools, community groups, walking clubs, and individuals to join in a month-long challenge starting on 1 April. The aim of this challenge is to walk 10,000 steps per day and raise awareness and …
Read More »Bulk Mail Buyers Seek Go Ahead For £878M Royal Mail Claim
By Sophia Dourou ( March 3, 2025, 5:27 PM GMT) — A representative for potentially 290,000 retail businesses asked Britain’s competition tribunal on Monday to certify a £878.5 million ($1.1 billion) class action against the owner of Royal Mail for abusing its dominant position in the bulk mail market…. Law360 …
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