Some highly prized coins may be traded on websites such as eBay for far higher than their face value. Rare coins to look out for in your change include a coveted Kew Gardens 50p and a selection of special alphabet 10p coins. Mark Loveridge, director of UK currency at the …
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Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) responded to multiple calls for assistance on Saturday morning and early afternoon (23 November) as Storm Bert arrived in the province. Heavy overnight rainfall combined with melting snowfall from Thursday and Friday, made for difficult conditions for motorists this morning. Between 8.00am and …
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Jaguar has urged people to “trust and reserve judgement” over the rebrand of the carmaker. The company, embarking on the biggest change in its 102-year old history, released a new logo and a so-called “social media tease” this week, ahead of its relaunch as an electric-only brand in early December. …
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Allan Leighton, a seasoned retailer, is set to return to Asda as the executive chairman, marking over two decades since his last tenure as CEO when he revitalized the brand before its sale to Walmart. Currently, Asda, the third-largest supermarket in Britain now under TDR Capital’s majority ownership, faces declining …
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The Emergency Flooding Payment Scheme has been activated in Northern Ireland after Storm Bert brought flooding across the region on Saturday. The Department of Infrastructure’s Roads and Rivers Teams have been responding to over 500 incidents since the yellow weather warning for Storm Bert came in last night. They say …
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(Bloomberg) — Asda has appointed former boss Allan Leighton as executive chair, as the struggling grocer looks to turn around its fortunes. Leighton will succeed Stuart Rose, Asda said in a statement on Saturday. Rose, who joined the company three years ago, will remain on the board to ensure an …
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Britain’s new £3.2billion aircraft carrier has stocked up on ammunition and increased its ‘readiness’ after a Ukrainian military chief claimed ‘World War Three had begun’. HMS Prince of Wales sailed into Glenmallen on Loch Long, in Argyll and Bute in Scotland, as tensions between the West and Russia threaten to …
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An easyJet flyer was left dumbfounded when they found out that the cancellation charge for their flight was higher than the fare itself. The customer booked the London Gatwick to Rome flight for £43.99 one day before departure, yet when they cancelled it they were issued a £49 fee, which …
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I have the very fortunate situation of owning some bank and insurance stocks that have more than doubled in price since I bought them, giving me a large unrealized gain. There is much debate among my investing buddies about what to do next. Is it wise to take some of …
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(Photo: Getty/iStock) Four priests have had their licence to practise suspended by the Church of England as it continues to deal with the fallout from a damning review into safeguarding failings. The Diocese of London has withdrawn permission to officiate (PTO) pending investigation from Hugh Palmer, former rector at All Soul’s …
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