The coronavirus lockdown has prompted some of the UK’s most outstanding businesses to announce significant-scale position losses. The aviation, automotive and retail sectors have been between the worst hit, as companies regulate to substantially minimized profits projections. Though the government’s occupation retention plan has so significantly safeguarded tens of millions …
Read More »PMQs Review: The one that was before the Lord Mayor’s Show
PUBLISHED: 13:43 08 July 2020 | UPDATED: 13:43 08 July 2020 Matt Withers Prime minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in the House of Commons; parliamentlive Archant With all attention focused on Rishi Sunak’s statement, Boris Johnson can feel lucky nobody noticed his lame attempt to give …
Read More »Prince Harry has ‘lost the plot’, says royal photographer
Prince Harry has reignited the row over Britain’s colonial history as it emerged today he wanted the organisation to ‘acknowledge the past’, even if it’s ‘uncomfortable’. It is likely to cause a ruckus in the Royal household, with his grandmother the Queen being head of the 54-nation group, and his …
Read More »Boss at Spain’s Royal Mail resigns ‘after boasting on WhatsApp about haggling lower price with prostitute’
THE Finance Director of Spain’s Royal Mail has resigned after appearing to boast on WhatsApp about successfully haggling a lower price with a prostitute. Roberto Ducay was caught out after sending a picture of a woman showering alongside the message: “Today’s catch, spectacular.” to a Spanish Association of Directors WhatsApp …
Read More »Royal Mail Hacks an Electric Cab into a Post Van
The Royal Mail is clearly a bit worried how it looks when driving so many cars and vans about the place in this day and age, so has stepped up in a small way with a trial of a new hybrid electric van with quite a familiar silhouette. Yes, it’s …
Read More »UK royal residences reopen after virus shutdown | Life
L Windsor Castle will start reopening for pre-booked, timed visits. — Reuters pic ONDON, July 8 — Some of Queen Elizabeth II’s royal residences will reopen to the public later this month after closing during the coronavirus shutdown, the Royal Collection Trust announced today. Windsor Castle, west of London, where …
Read More »Man accused of murdering Kelly Mary Fauvrelle stabbed her 21 times then had a driving lesson, court hears
He is on trial at the Old Bailey for the murder of his ex partner and manslaughter of her baby A “jealous” ex-boyfriend took a driving lesson hours after he killed his heavily pregnant partner as she slept in bed, a court heard. Peckham’s Aaron McKenzie, 26, allegedly broke into …
Read More »Dog owners warned as Royal Mail records 10 attacks on Peterborough posties in past year
There were 10 dog attacks on posties in Peterborough last year Figures from the Royal Mail show the number of canine attacks went up by one in the city compared to the previous year. There were three attacks recorded by staff who work at the Peterborough delivery office, one at …
Read More »Live M5 traffic, travel, weather, and breaking news for Gloucestershire on Wednesday, July 8, 2020
This is our live news blog for Gloucestershire on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. We’ll bring you the latest news from our team of journalists. With the Gloucestershire Live office closed, we are continuing to cover the news while working from home and obeying all Government requirements. We will continue to …
Read More »Rab shares his perfect days but reveals he’s feeling a bit restless
I ought to tell you about my perfect days. These are far from every day, but they come along from time to time, and they go something like this. In the morning, I write. “Dear Sir, Following your recent Lottery win, I wonder if I might apprise you of my …
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