The BabyCentre has released its annual top 100 baby names – but reveal that the climate crisis and female footballers have had a big influence on baby names this year too. Olivia, Sophia and Ava topped the list for favourite baby girl names, however the UK baby website claim that …
Read More »Donald and Melania Trump meet the Queen and Kate Middleton
Donald and Melania Trump attended a reception at Buckingham Palace earlier this evening hosted by The Queen and also attended by The Duchess of Cambridge. The US President and First Lady had tea with Prince Charles and Camilla at Clarence House before making their way to Buckingham Palace amid heavy …
Read More »More Christmas chaos as UPS workers at Argos distribution site vote to strike over festive period
Christmas presents could be left sitting in warehouses as Argos workers vote to strike over festive period South Western Railway and English universities are also affected by strike action Barton, Staffordshire is the main distribution site for electrical items from Argos Unite regional officer: ‘The treatment of these workers has …
Read More »10 Most Returned Christmas Gifts Revealed
Have you ever returned a Christmas gift someone has given you? You’re not alone, as a new study has found that one in nine UK shoppers will swap their gifts for something else after Christmas. Previous research conducted by the Royal Mail found that the total number of returned gifts …
Read More »Jeremy Corbyn vows to confront Donald Trump over NHS
Jeremy Corbyn vowed to confront Donald Trump at Buckingham Palace tonight after the US president took a wrecking ball to his claims the US want to seize the NHS. The Labour leader said he will warn the president ‘public services are not for sale’ at a NATO reception being hosted …
Read More »Royal Mail Christmas posting dates 2019: Delivery deadline for sending cards and packages
The latest headlines in your inbox Christmas is fast approaching, so it’s worth bearing in mind when the last posting days are before the festive holiday. Thankfully, Royal Mail has now published its last posting dates before Christmas as the service takes some time off for its annual break. It …
Read More »Edinburgh locals rush to get hands on 1901 Irn Bru and resort to Ebay as demand outstrips supply
Irn Bru’s new, limited edition 1901 recipe was released yesterday, but seems to be selling out fast as a lot of Edinburgh Live readers have reported struggling to find the original recipe, full sugar ‘Bru in the capital. Barr announced their plans to launch an ‘old and unimproved’ version of …
Read More »Duke and Duchess of Sussex had US Thanksgiving with family
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spent Thanksgiving with ‘close family’ on a ‘long trip to Meghan’s home in the US’, royal correspondents reveal Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, are on six week break from royal duties Royal experts have revealed they are ‘away’ on ‘long time trip’ out …
Read More »After CWU loses court appeal over Royal Mail strikes
Post workers remain defiant – and have kept organising – following a court ruling banning their strike (Pic: @CWUnews/Twitter) Postal workers were waiting to find out the next steps in the battle to defend their jobs and working conditions, as Socialist Worker went to press on Tuesday. The workers’ CWU …
Read More »The Queen, 93, will NOT make Charles Prince Regent when she turns 95, a royal source claims
The Queen, 93, will NOT make Charles Prince Regent when she turns 95, a royal source tells Vanity Fair – and insists it sounds ‘more like a plot line from The Crown’ than real life The Queen has no plans to make Charles Prince Regent, a royal source claims Insider …
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