The Royal Mint has unveiled its 2025 annual coin set featuring five new commemorative designs. The collection includes two 50p coins, two £2 coins and a £5 coin, with prices starting from £39.50. The designs celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Red Arrows. Two 50p coins have been designed to …
Read More »King Charles gave one royal permission to break Sandringham rule at Christmas
King Charles has given one member of the Royal Family permission to break a Sandringham rule. King Charles allows one royal to flout a Sandringham rule first broken by Meghan Markle, it has been reported as the Royal Family celebrates Christmas. P rincess Margaret’s grandson, Samuel Chatto, was given special …
Read More »Father and son politicians praise busy Annan posties
Annan’s Royal Mail delivery office in Station Road has had a festive buzz as the 24 staff have stepped up a gear for the Christmas rush across Dumfries and Galloway. The team not only deliver letters, cards and parcels to households and businesses in Annan but also to Eastriggs and …
Read More »Printweek – 2024 in review: April
Royal Mail submitted its proposals for reform of its Universal Service Obligation, including changes to bulk mail and Second Class delivery frequencies… Prodigi acquired Amsterdam-based cloud printing specialist Peecho… The Arden Group acquired Lasercomb Dies… Folio Print Finishing was sold in a pre-pack deal to a second company owned by …
Read More »Labour’s business naivety is palpable, says ALEX BRUMMER
By ALEX BRUMMER Updated: 04:56 EST, 27 December 2024 Keir Starmer’s government doesn’t get business. Forget the pre-election hoopla of cosying up to enterprise and the £63billion of pledges made at the October 2024 investment summit. Starmer and the Chancellor Rachel Reeves are clueless on how to fulfil the growth …
Read More »Prince William’s hilarious jibe about Prince Louis delights royal well-wisher in adorable Christmas video
This is the heartwarming moment Prince William told a young fan not to give Prince Louis Christmas chocolates, but to ‘keep them for yourself’ instead. The Prince of Wales, 42, officially stepped into father mode as he greeted friendly well wishers following the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church …
Read More »UK’s longest-serving postman calls time on career
PA Media Robert Hudson, known as Rocky, started his Royal Mail career in December 1964 Britain’s longest-serving Royal Mail postman has recalled hand-delivering turkeys, kippers and last-minute gifts for Christmas as his record 60 years comes to an end. Robert Hudson, from Leyton, east London, started his career in December …
Read More »Sweet moment teacher, who travelled from France to meet royal family, tells Kate her work in early years ‘means everything to him’
Fans gushed over the Princess of Wales as she made a spectacular return to form at Sandringham this Christmas, after what has been a particularly difficult year for the Royal Family. Kate, 42, joined King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Prince of Wales, and other senior members of The Firm for …
Read More »York City's Keith Walwyn Persimmon Bootham Crescent tribute – The York Press
… Royal Mail to name streets, buildings and walkways after former players. His widow, Liz Walwyn, visited Bootham Crescent to unveil the sign and … Source link
Read More »That was the year that was: Emerging Europe in 2024
From Ukraine’s ongoing resilience in the face of Russia’s brutal aggression to rigged elections in Georgia, political stalemate in Bulgaria, and the shooting of Slovakia’s PM, this is Emerging Europe’s review of 2024. Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region in August, taking both its western allies and …
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