Prince Andrew is not just an embarrassment to his family. He is a national liability. That is because our precarious, fractured Britain has one bit of political ‘glue’ remaining, which really seems to work, and to be popular – that is, the monarchy. And anything that endangers the monarchy can …
Read More »Cromer visitor could close amid council cost cutting measures
North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) is considering closing the tourist information centre, based in the Meadow Car Park at Cromer, in an effort to save money. NNDC has said the site costs £170,000 per year to run and about 83,000 used it last year. A report for councillors revealed that many tourist …
Read More »Imelda Staunton becomes a Dame! The Crown actress gets the royal approval as she joins X Factor’s Rebecca Ferguson and Simon Le Bon at the Investitures at Windsor Castle
Imelda Staunton was supported by her husband Jim Carter and daughter Bessie as she was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire at an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. The actress, 68, who portrayed the late Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix’s hit drama The Crown, received her title for her …
Read More »Norwich couple receive postal votes two years late
But it is less common for them to arrive quite this long overdue… A Norwich couple have been left baffled after receiving a stack of post three years after the letters were meant to arrive. Robin and Maureen Clare, who live just off Aylsham Road, have described the error as “dubious” after Royal Mail …
Read More »Over 2,000 seasonal roles waiting to be filled in West Midlands could be ‘stepping stone’
According to the Department for Work and Pensions job finder service, a total of 2,081 seasonal roles were being advertised in the West Midlands as retail firms look to ramp up their staffing ahead of the festive season. Last month, John Lewis Partnership announced plans to hire an extra 12,500 …
Read More »Exclusive: UK Royal Mail Pilots Canoo Delivery Vans
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Royal Mail, the UK’s largest electric fleet operator with 5,000 electric vans, has begun piloting electric delivery vehicles from Canoo, the Texas-based EV startup. The pilots with the British postal company began earlier this month as Royal Mail aims to further electrify its fleet of over …
Read More »England’s most southerly Post Office in The Lizard set to close
BBC Linda Trott said the community in Lizard village had been very welcoming since they took over the post office in 1988 England’s most southerly Post Office is set to close next month as its long-term tenants move on after nearly four decades. Len and Linda Trott took over running …
Read More »As Harry’s new documentary turns the spotlight on polo, photos from the Mail’s archive reveals how the Sport of Kings has captivated Britain’s Royal Family for decades
With its heady mix of horses, competition and tradition, polo – dubbed the Sport of Kings – has captivated Britain’s male royals for decades. Their wives and girlfriends often get involved, too, with biographer Andrew Morton describing it as ‘a royal rite of passage’ for the female members of the …
Read More »Royal Mail owner's results to be clouded by takeover progress | LSE:IDS
The Royal Mail owner's figures are likely to take a back seat as … Royal Mail falling into foreign ownership. Investor focus is likely “to … Source link
Read More »Mum facing criminal record for taking daughter on holiday during term time fears career is ruined – Crime
A mother has been left fearful over the security of her career after being given a penalty fine for taking her daughter out of school during term time for a holiday. Natalie Saunders travelled to Bodrum, Turkey, on holiday with her eight-year-old daughter for a week-long getaway in May of …
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