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Why did Nepal’s crown prince murder his family?  The Mail’s Robert Hardman explores in new podcast the 2001 massacre of Nepalese royals by Eton-educated playboy who entertained Princess Diana

He was the Eton-educated royal playboy who massacred nearly all his family after a row about the woman he wanted to marry.  On June 1, 2001, Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal shot dead eight relatives, including his parents – the king and queen – and siblings before turning one of …

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How disgraced Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed ordered removal of royal warrants from store and then had them burned after accusing Prince Philip of being involved in the death of Princess Diana and his son

Despite rubbing shoulders with the Royal Family for years, Mohamed Al Fayed’s relationship with the British monarchy went up in flames after the death of his son.  The now-disgraced late billionaire used to ensure that Harrods – the luxury department store he owned until 2010 – displayed the four royal warrants …

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Burnley Central to have parcel delivery locker installed

It follows a deal between the train operating company and Quadient, who operate parcel lockers at more than 20,000 locations across the world. Parcel Pending by Quadient is a growing network of smart lockers that are used for deliveries from carriers including Royal Mail, DPP, Evri, and UPS – and …

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“I found the calling I never knew I had”

Marie Coombes CMgr FCMI had a lightbulb moment a decade ago when she was working in HR at Royal Mail and was asked to deal with a grievance. “After receiving the evidence, I thought: you know what? I just want to get these two people in a room and have …

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Immersive royal display lights up Canterbury Cathedral

The Crown And Coronation artwork is a light and sound show that aims to bring “the spectacle of the Crown Jewels and coronations to life”, the cathedral’s website said. Members of the public can walk through the cathedral to view imagery, projections and footage of more than 1,000 years of …

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