Newspaper and direction sign with investment options We asked our freelance writers to share the top British stocks they’d buy this April. Here’s what they chose: Rupert Hargreaves: IWG As parts of the world start to move on from the pandemic, companies are re-evaluating their office footprints. Many firms have …
Read More »Sacred Mysteries: A short country walk to the rarest of churches
You should arrive at Escomb church on foot. It is such a marvellous thing – one of three complete Anglo-Saxon churches surviving – that it repays experiencing in its setting. (The other two churches are at Brixworth and Bradford-on-Avon.) I grew hungry to see it while eagerly sampling the …
Read More »Latest scams in the UK you need to be aware of from Royal Mail texts to romance fraud
It’s safe to say most us have received scam texts or calls, especially during lockdown. And this week, many Brits have been targeted by a Royal Mail scam, where fraudsters are asking people to pay “unpaid shipping fees” via texts. But once the link inside the fake text is clicked, …
Read More »Great Missenden scenes from the 1950s
This photo shows both sides of the High Street in the 1950s, with the Cross Keys pub and the Post Office on the left. The pub still stands and the Post Office is now a Royal Mail delivery office. THEN: NOW: This second photo is from 1955 and shows …
Read More »Royal Canadian Air Force assessing Sable Island as rescue-staging area for helicopters
A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter performs search and rescue training with M/V Halmar, in the Halifax harbour, on Oct. 27, 2020. Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press Another chapter in Sable Island’s long history of providing rescue services for struggling seafarers may be about to begin. The Royal Canadian …
Read More »Royal blasts Harry and Meghan for TV chat
Prince Albert of Monaco has slammed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for their “inappropriate” interview with Oprah Winfrey. In an extraordinary put-down, the country’s ruler said the couple should have shared their “dissatisfaction” with royal life “within the intimate quarters of the family”. His comments refer to the explosive …
Read More »Kate Middleton and Prince William give glimpse into Anmer Hall’s £1.5 million renovation
Kate Middleton’s virtual video calls show how she is able to inject her ‘contemporary classic’ style into every space she inhabits, interior design experts have revealed. In recent months the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have taken part in video calls and sent recorded messages from their home at Kensington …
Read More »Palace officials will be watching Prince Harry’s new roles ‘very, very closely,’ royal expert claims
Palace officials will watch Prince Harry’s new roles ‘very, very closely’ to make sure they don’t go against his agreement with The Queen ‘not to trade off his Royal status,’ royal expert claims Palace officials will watch Prince Harry’s new roles ‘closely,’ royal expert claims Russell Myers says they’ll see …
Read More »How to spot the Royal Mail scam and other coronavirus cons
With the coronavirus pandemic causing a significant decrease in the number of face-to-face conversations, communication has, for the most part, all moved online. Yet with that comes scammers, and con artists looking to use dodgy hyperlinks and impersonation tactics to rob victims of their hard-earned cash. One of the most …
Read More »BMO REP completes three logistics transactions for £32.9 million
BMO Real Estate Partners (BMO REP) has committed, on behalf of a UK segregated mandate client, to the acquisition of three modern logistics assets totalling c.237,000 sq ft for £32.9 million. Following the sale of the Royal Mail distribution centre in Bristol, the transactions form part of BMO REP’s strategy …
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