A campaign for the Royal family to confer the status on the borough led to an official application being submitted to King Charles III. The bid to make the town royal was put forward to the Cabinet Office for review. A spokesman for the Cabinet Office said an announcement would …
Read More »Royal Navy recalls 200 sailors on Christmas Day to shadow Russian warships for 500 miles in the North Sea and through English Channel
Nearly 200 Royal Navy sailors were recalled on Christmas Day so they could be deployed to shadow Russian warships spotted in the North Sea and English Channel. The crew of frigate HMS Somerset set sail on Friday December 27, to keep a watch on the corvette RFS Soobrazitelny and two …
Read More »‘I wrote my gran a fake a Christmas card – but it quickly backfired on me’
Granddaughter Tegan sent June a card signed by ‘Jean and Gordon’ only to learn her grandma once worked with someone of that name for 20 years A woman’s Christmas card prank on her grandma hilariously backfired (stock image) A woman has shared footage of a prank that went hilariously wrong …
Read More »From Najib’s royal ‘addendum’ appeal to Kedah MB’s sedition trial for former Agong remark: Major Malaysian court cases to watch in 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — As the saying goes, the wheels of justice grind slowly but grind exceedingly fine. As 2024 came to an end, several high-profile court cases remain unresolved. As we enter 2025, let’s take a closer look at some of these cases involving upcoming trials, appeals and …
Read More »Kate Middleton and Prince William say farewell to 2024 with collection of touching photos
The Prince and Princess of Wales have signed off from 2024 in a heartwarming new year message on their social media accounts. Kate and William, both 42, shared highlights in a series of photos from what has been an unimaginably difficult year for the royal family, as they wished their …
Read More »Exact date millions on Universal Credit and benefits will get a pay rise – how much better off will you be?
MILLIONS claiming Universal Credit and other benefits are set to get a payrise from April. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the hike in her Autumn budget last October. 1 Benefits are set to rise for millions of claimants later this yearCredit: Alamy Benefits rise each year in April in line with …
Read More »The rudest royals revealed: From Lord Snowdon dismissing a radio interview to Princess Margaret’s ‘discourteous behaviour’
While the Royal Family greatly contribute to charity work and are committed to good causes, there have been moments when members’ manners have royally slipped. BBC Radio 4 presenter Matthew Parris revealed in The Times how Antony Armstrong-Jones was ‘evidently bored’ when he featured on his programme. Lord Snowdon’s former wife, …
Read More »Are Post Offices open on New Year’s Day 2025? | News UK
Make sure to check the opening times before you dash out to the Post Office over Christmas (Picture: Shutterstock) The deluge of Christmas card sending is over and now it is more about thankyou notes and orders from gift vouchers. You might also need to go out to the Post …
Read More »ITV Loose Women star reveals Denise Welch’s ‘naughty’ on-air habit
Loose Women’s Charlene White has let slip about a mischievous practice one of her co-stars indulges in during the live broadcasts of the hit ITV show. On Caroline Hirons’ podcast, Glad We Had This Chat, Charlene disclosed that Denise Welch has a habit of passing ‘secret’ notes to her while …
Read More »Silloth residents share frustration over delayed post deliveries
Silloth residents have spoken about ongoing issues receiving post from Royal Mail with some waiting more than one week to receive important letters regarding medical appointments, parking fines, insurance, and even birthday cards. They say that instead of letters being delivered each day, they’re instead being delivered all in one go …
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