With more of us shopping online, parcel delivery firms are playing an increasingly important role in many people’s lives – and of course they’ve been under intense pressure lately, particularly in the run-up to Christmas. So it’s time for our ninth annual poll to check how couriers are doing, and …
Read More »Five ways you can unintentionally damage the price of your home
Real estate prices have climbed at an all time high as desperate buyers scrambled for the limited number of new homes on the market. Yet even if demand is high, sellers are not sure to profit from their bricks and mortar. Inside false break to questionable papers, sellers could unwittingly …
Read More »Former king of Spain Juan Carlos doesn’t care he’s damaging the Spanish royal family, expert claims
Former King of Spain Juan Carlos wants to return home and does not care about possibly damaging the Royal Family’s reputation by doing so, an expert has claimed. Juan Carlos, 83, who abdicated in 2014 in favour of his son Felipe VI, 53, has been living in Abu Dhabi since …
Read More »The online schools for scammers: How YOU can avoid becoming victims
Criminals are running ‘scam schools’ on the internet, teaching budding swindlers how to steal bank details and use them to splurge on major retailers’ goods. Conmen sell detailed step-by-step guides — one named the ‘Fraud Bible’ — and individual online tutorials to help new scammers cash in on the multimillion-pound …
Read More »1-Year-Old Who Dressed up As Queen Gets Message From Royal in Letter
One-year-old Jalayne Sutherland dressed up as Queen Elizabeth II with her corgis last Halloween. The family sent a photograph of Jalayne to the Queen, and in December, Windsor Castle responded. A lady-in-waiting passed on a message from the Queen, who commented on Jalayne’s “splendid outfit.” LoadingSomething is loading. A 1-year-old …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell charity raised less than $50,000 in 2020
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spent more money on legal fees for their charities than they raised in 2020, filings reveal. The Sussexes’ US charity Archewell told the IRS in December that it raised less than $50,000 in 2020 — only opening a bank account last January. And documents for …
Read More »Health worker feared for life after gas leak in home just streets away from site of devastating Ayr house explosion
A NURSING assistant was rushed to hospital amid carbon monoxide poisoning fears just streets away from a devastating gas explosion. Alex Bryan, 63, fell ill at his home in Kincaidston, Ayr, where a nearby blast left a trail of destruction two months ago. 3 Alex Bryan took ill at his …
Read More »Royal Mail postman caught on doorbell camera urinating yards from family’s front door
A POSTMAN is seen urinating a yard away from a family’s front door. The Royal Mail worker even appears to stare directly into the doorbell camera which captured his unwanted delivery. 4 A Royal Mail worker was seen weeing in a bush in front of a family’s front door 4 …
Read More »Falkirk Council online planning portal still down
The service, which can usually be accessed on the Falkirk Council website, is currently not operational, meaning developers, community groups and other interested parties are unable to search the planning register for the status of any applications which may have been lodged with the council. Read More Read More Police …
Read More »Full list of reasons you’re allowed to leave self-isolation in Scotland to avoid fine
The self-isolation period has been discussed a lot in the last couple of days, with Deputy First Minister John Swinney hinting at a cut in Scotland from 10 to seven days, at the First Minister’s latest announcement tomorrow. However, something that is not talked about a lot is the list …
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