First class UK stamps are set to rise again next month (Royal Mail Group / AFP via Getty Images) First class stamps in the UK will rise by 15p in October to £1.25 – the third increase in 18 months. The increase will mean that from 2 October a first-class …
Read More »Royal Mint: How to tell if you have a rare and valuable coin
Coin collecting is a very popular hobby, and coins often sell for hundreds or even thousands of times their face value at auctions and on sites such as eBay. One Royal Mint coin that is particularly sought after is the 250th anniversary Kew Gardens 50p coin. The coin features the …
Read More »Royal Mint releases new Star Wars coins and bullion bars
The initial Star Wars coin series was a success and this new second series is dedicated to the franchise’s vehicles. The Mint said collectors and fans will enjoy a feature on the coin depicting a silhouette of the Millennium Falcon and the Rebel Alliance Starbird symbol. The feature tilts in …
Read More »Royal Emblem for the Celebrations of His Majesty the King’s 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary
The Royal Emblem for the Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King’s 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary 28th July B.E. 2567 (2024). The Prime Minister’s Office has released the Royal Emblem for the Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King’s 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary 28th …
Read More »King Charles is determined to bravely attend this June’s Trooping The Colour despite his ongoing cancer battle – but he might have to be driven in a carriage if doctors advise it
The King is determined to attend this year’s Trooping the Colour, his official birthday celebrations, if his health allows it. Aides are already exploring ways that Charles might be able to take part within the constraints of his ongoing cancer treatment. This could include watching the military spectacular from a …
Read More »Shock moment postman relieves himself in furious punter’s garden
A POSTMAN is filmed giving a horrified homeowner an unexpected delivery — as he has a sneaky wee in his garden. Ewan Gibson, 44, clocked the brazen Royal Mail worker relieving himself yards from his front door before sauntering off on his round. 3 Ewan Gibson clocked the brazen Royal …
Read More »Millions of WASPI women told to expect compensation verdict ‘in few short weeks’
The WASPI campaign verdict is set to be announced within weeks, it has been claimed. The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) could be hit with the report result within just a matter of weeks as millions of women affected are told to prepare. The campaign Women Against …
Read More »Barnard Castle resident bemoans letters with ‘fake stamps’
I say supposed, as several friends of mine have suffered the same nuisance and cost, as have apparently “hundreds” of people in the area according to a friendly postperson. That must equate to tens of thousands around the country. Could this just be a minor version of the Post Office …
Read More »VIP jet used by the Royal Family and RAF is left defenceless after it was denied electronic warfare protection in a desperate bid to save money
An RAF jet attacked by the Kremlin was denied electronic warfare protection in a desperate effort to save money. The aircraft, which has been routinely used by senior members of the Royal Family and prime ministers, was literally defenceless when Russia jammed its GPS system. The VIP jet was flying …
Read More »Watch terrifying moment man’s e-bike explodes into a fireball at his London home
This is the terrifying moment a man’s e-bike explodes into a fireball at his home, prompting a warning from firefighters. London Fire Brigade has released the shocking footage as the fire service said e-bikes are London’s “fastest-growing fire risk”. No details were shared about where or when the video was …
Read More »