What a huge amount of change can happen in ten years. Back in 2014, Kate and William issued their first Mother’s Day photo. Printed on the front page of The Mail on Sunday, our report described the image as ‘a tender, natural and intimate portrait… never before has a Royal …
Read More »UK Businesses Rally Against Royal Mail Changes, Fear Impact on Greetings Card Industry
Card retailers and publishers in the UK are voicing concerns over proposed changes to the Royal Mail delivery service, which could potentially reduce letter delivery days to as few as three days a week. The communications regulator, Ofcom, is considering options to reform the universal service obligation (USO) due to …
Read More »Not-so-Sweet William! There was a time when the prince was prone to rant and rave, says a leading royal author… (And can you guess the target of his anger?)
Prince William, it is often said, has come a long way. The ‘Party Prince’ of yesteryear has today been replaced by a loving father who rarely fails to cut a dignified and often humorous figure in public. At 41, the Prince of Wales is not only a key force in …
Read More »UPDATE 2-Reddit receives FTC inquiry on AI-related deals ahead of IPO
(Adds background in paragraphs 4-6) March 15 (Reuters) – Reddit said on Friday the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is conducting an inquiry focused on the company’s sale, licensing and sharing of user-generated content with third parties to train artificial intelligence models. “Given the novel nature of these technologies and commercial …
Read More »Earl Spencer says he and Diana were abused by nanny in latest reveal from bombshell memoir
16 March 2024, 19:02 Earl Spencer has revealed he and his siblings, including Princess Diana, were subjected to ‘painful’ punishments as children in the latest bombshell from his new memoir. Picture: Alamy Earl Spencer has revealed he and his siblings, including Princess Diana, were subjected to ‘painful’ punishments as children …
Read More »Sainsbury’s shoppers face long queues after software bug
Customers at the Sainsbury’s store in Stanway endured long queues on Saturday morning, with contactless payments unavailable whilst many people had their credit or debit cards declined. Some shoppers were forced to queue at a single cashpoint outside the store so they could pay for their items. Others had to …
Read More »Royal Family ‘perilously’ close to crisis and ‘we are at eleventh hour’
The Royal Family is “perilously” close to crisis as social media speculation and theories continue to swirl. Royal expert and commentator Richard Kay wrote in the Daily Mail that he believes the Firm have never been closer to losing the public’s trust. He told the newspaper: “The photograph issue, while …
Read More »Isle of Wight court round up of crimes and sentencings
Jason Blake, 37, of Cornwall Road, Ventnor. Public order offence, theft. Surcharge £154, 13-week prison term. Gemma Hodson, 41, of East Cowes. Drink driving. Costs £85, surcharge £48, fine £120, 36-month driving disqualification. Lynsey Lee, 39, of Creek Gardens, Wootton Bridge. Drink driving, driving without insurance. Costs £85, surcharge £48, …
Read More »Train passengers can knock £620 off their annual bill after fare hike
Rail customers in the UK can cut the price of their tickets from today after a brutal hike in early March. Rail fares for passengers and train users across the country rose by 4.9 per cent earlier this month in a brutal blow amid the Cost of Living crisis. The …
Read More »I followed Kate Middleton around and this interaction surprised me the most
The Princess of Wales is currently taking a break from royal duties while recovering from surgery, but she is no stranger to visiting our city. In 2023, Birmingham had two visits in six months from the The Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as a trip to Nuneaton in …
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