The meeting comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his frustration at the continued restrictions on the use of Western weaponry against Russian targets, ITV News Correspondent Robert Moore reports from Washington Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK and US have come to a “strong position” in their quest …
Read More »British man and Americans among 37 sentenced to death on coup charges in Congo
A British man is among the 37 people who have been sentenced to death in Congo after being convicted on charges of participating in a coup attempt. The defendants, most of them Congolese but also including three Americans, a Belgian and a Canadian, have five days to appeal the verdict …
Read More »‘Absolute rip off’: Highland delivery charges action call
People living in the Scottish Highlands have vented their frustration over “rip off’ delivery charges for mail order and internet purchases that are on average 21% higher than the south west of Scotland and 25% higher than Glasgow. Retailers are free to charge what they like for deliveries under the current laws (Image: …
Read More »Prince George learns to fly aged 11 as he pilots his first plane
Prince George is learning to fly at just 11 years old after he completed his first flight on the last day of his summer holidays, The Sun reports. The future King was seen flying above White Waltham Airfield near Maidenhead, Berkshire on Friday where his parents came to watch. He …
Read More »King Edward VIII and the coins that never were: As exhibition reveals monarch’s portrait and scrapped coinage, historian IAN LLOYD tells how ‘vain’ monarch fell out with the Royal Mint over his desire to sit looking left
King Edward VIII was famed for his vanity. As a young man he flouted tradition by wearing the latest fashions, especially flannel trousers with sports coats, ‘turn-ups’ on his trousers and plus-fours for golf. His distinctive way of fixing his necktie has gone down in the history books as the …
Read More »Princess Charlotte gets exception to age-old royal tradition
Princess Charlotte gets exception to age-old royal tradition Princess Charlotte, who already appears to be learning the ropes of the royal rules, is not shy of breaking some traditions. A major exception to years-old royal tradition was made for the only daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton as she …
Read More »Families in Wales Reunited by 121 Year Old Postcard
In August 1903, Ewart on the Eastern Coast of Wales sent a postcard to Lydia on the Southern Coast. While the distance between them would only take about an hour and a half to drive today, Ewart’s message took 121 years to arrive. A manager at the Swansea Building Society, …
Read More »Succession battle: Who is likely to take over the Murdoch family fortune?
A battle over the future of Rupert Murdoch’s vast and powerful media empire will begin next week behind closed doors. Akin to a scene straight from the hit HBO series, Succession, the Murdochs will thrash it out in a private court to decide who will take control of the $19.5 …
Read More »The problem with Harry in royal circles? He’s left behind feelings of disgust, is accused of wreaking Biblical vengeance… and some vow never to speak to him again. Read REBECCA ENGLISH’S unrivalled report
The words could not be more poignant in the circumstances. On the eve of his 40th birthday tomorrow, Prince Harry stressed the importance of family by emailing the US magazine People to tell them ‘The greatest gift I’ve ever been given is, without doubt, is my kids. I enjoy watching …
Read More »SEC, DOJ Securities Fraud Enforcement Actions Reviewed
On May 16, 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) sued then 44-year-old Ross I. McLellan of Hingham, Massachusetts, for securities fraud. The case was brought in the Federal Court for the District of Massachusetts, an apt location as McLellan had committed the fraud while employed as Senior Managing …
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