When a member of the Royal Family dies, the royals often step outside to greet the public who have gathered to pay their respects. The tradition was most visible in 1997, when Princes William and Harry, then aged just 15 and 12, walked among the crowds at Kensington Palace as a …
Read More »Dog owners in England urged to keep ‘doors and windows’ shut
The top 10 areas where your dog is most at risk of being stolen – and where to be ‘extra vigilant’ – have been revealed by experts. The top 10 areas where your dog is most at risk of being stolen – and where to be ‘extra vigilant’ – have …
Read More »Largest British shipping firm used enslaved workers in Caribbean after abolition of slavery – report
Research has revealed that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (RMSPC), once the largest British shipping company during the height of the empire, continued to use enslaved labor after the abolition of slavery. Despite slavery being abolished in the British Empire in 1833, RMSPC employed enslaved workers on the island …
Read More »King Charles set to be deployed on ‘charm offensive’ mission to the US to help ‘smooth diplomatic relations’ with Royal Family-loving President Trump
The King and Queen are set to visit America in a so-called ‘charm offensive’ in their biggest royal tour yet to help smooth over diplomatic relations with Donald Trump. It is planned that the monarchs will first go to Canada – which will be Charles’s first visit there as King. …
Read More »ALEX BRUMMER: Labour in a regulatory mess
By ALEX BRUMMER Updated: 21:50, 14 February 2025 This week the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave its go-ahead, after nine months of delay, to BlackRock’s £2.6billion purchase of City-based alternative investment platform Preqin. Aside from making its founder, the Suffolk farmer Mike O’Hare, very rich, the deal illustrates the …
Read More »Surrey town centre to get new Post Office after old one lost when WH Smith closed
A post office will open on Camberley high street, bringing back a branch to the town centre. Camberley’s Post Office at 51-53, GU15 3RB, closed on February 8, when the WHSmith store where the branch was based shut down. Its replacement on 3A High Street, GU15 3QU, will now re-open …
Read More »William and Kate Break With Royal Tradition for Valentine’s PDA Post
Pope Francis was taken to a hospital on Friday to receive treatment for bronchitis after he visibly struggled to speak during a meeting earlier in the day, according to a report. The 88-year-old, who has been sick for more than a week, will miss several planned public appearances over the …
Read More »Norwegian royal Marius Borg Høiby is accused of raping TV presenter while she was unconscious at party in the basement of family castle – and ‘police now have video of the attack’
Marius Borg Høiby has been accused of raping a TV presenter in another alleged sexual assault case against the 28-year-old son of Norway’s future queen. The alleged assault took place at his royal residence in a ‘castle basement party’ with police believed to have a video clip of the attack, …
Read More »Mael playing through pain after rare injury
MAEL de Gevigney was annoyed that his aim to play every minute of this season was ruined by an ankle problem last month which is still troubling him despite returning to the side. The French defender had played every minute of 63 successive matches across 15 months – the longest …
Read More »Hemingford Grey’s Royal Mail postman is to be replaced
Mick Rogers has worked the round in Hemingford Grey since 2016 but is set to be moved to a new delivery area, a letter from Royal Mail seen by The Hunts Post confirms. Resident Gareth Baldwin said he was “deeply affected” by the decision and launched a petition, which has gained more …
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