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A former editor of the Daily Mail has been tipped to become chairman of the broadcast regulator Ofcom. Paul Dacre, who stepped down from the helm of the newspaper in 2018, is said to be Boris Johnson’s preferred candidate for the job. The Sunday Times reported that Mr Dacre was …

People Before Profit NHS campaign Labour MPs, trade unionists, campaigners and socialists have joined forces to call for a “fightback across workplaces and communities to demand ordinary people won’t pay for the crisis”. The People Before Profit group will launch its emergency programme for jobs, services and safety on Tuesday. …

The couple's trip to South Africa, Botswana, Angola and Malawi last year was one of the biggest royal events of the year, writes the Daily Mail. But the … Source link

More than two thirds of Britons believe Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should have their royal titles taken away from them, a new survey suggests. The study for Tatler magazine also showed the majority of respondents believed the Duchess of Sussex, 39, should not be commenting on US politics. It …

Her turn next! Sarah Ferguson delights fans by reading a book about a magical grandmother on the day Princess Eugenie announces she’s pregnant Sarah Ferguson, 60, read Nanna Maureen by Casey Gillespie for YouTube series Comes just hours after daughter Princess Eugenie announced pregnancy news  Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank are …

A roaring trade for North Country Cheviot shearling rams at Quoybrae saw averages soar by £166 to level at just shy of £1000 per head. Top price was £4100 paid for Cairnside Anchorman, from Alan Simpson, Cairnside, Watten. He is by Biggins Warrior and sold to Northern Ireland breeder, JA …

The British monarchy works harder and costs the taxpayer less than their European counterparts, a study has found. The Constitution Unit at University College London found only the Belgian and Spanish royal families cost less per head of the population, reported The Times. In 2017-18 the Sovereign Grant was £75.1million, …

Royal Mail is currently hiring Christmas casual workers as it gears up for the busiest time of the year. And if you’re hoping to earn some extra cash ahead of the festive season, this may be the way to do it. There are a number of roles available based out …

A North Staffordshire postie has hit back after residents complained of ‘sporadic deliveries’. Brian Thacker, who is a postman in Leek, says since the coronavirus pandemic began, the number of posties has fallen due to sickness and retirement. He said: “We have had lockdown. We have had widespread sickness. At …

The past five days have been bruising for the FTSE 250, which is home to domestically-biased companies such as Royal Mail and Marks & Spencer. Source link