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Coutts Bank is preparing to shift billions of pounds worth of clients’ funds out of the London stock market into foreign company shares in a huge blow to the City. The 332-year-old lender, which has King Charles as a client and, until recently, former UKIP leader Nigel Farage, will transfer …

A man has vowed never to play the National Lottery again – after a three-week wait for his £1,500 prize money. Andrew Leese saw his numbers come up for the National Lottery’s Euromillions Hotpicks on March 15. But Mr Leese’s delight soon turned to frustration as he encountered the first …

The rapid development of EV charging infrastructure is expensive and time-consuming. There are some solutions to ease the burden on commercial EV fleet operators and on grid operators. The UK Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is currently exploring ways that its members such as DPD and Royal Mail can share …

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Centre for Policy Studies and the 10th of CapX, we’ve been republishing CPS pamphlets from our archive. This week, it’s the introduction to Daniel Mahoney’s 2018 paper ‘The Cost of Nationalisation’, where he exposed the staggering up-front costs of Jeremy Corbyn’s proposed campaign …

A new poll has named the Princess of Wales the UK’s favourite royal, as William’s popularity marginally dropped. The survey found 63 per cent of Brits consider Kate, 42, ‘favourable’ – a slight increase from Prince William’s score of 62 per cent. The Princess of Wales has been the subject …

Mr Beer pressed Mr Singh further on the report, saying: “All of this: ‘If I received it, if I read it’ – it’s a big fat lie, isn’t it? And you know it, Mr Singh.” Responding, Mr Singh said: “Sir, I didn’t come here to lie, I’m at an age …

A National Lottery winner who hit the jackpot winning £10,000 win on a £3 scratchcard has been left penniless due to a new rule that delayed her winnings. Jennifer Gothard scooped the hefty prize from her Triple Cashword scratchcard game back in March, but five weeks later, she’s still waiting …

A struck-off solicitor exploited the Grenfell Tower tragedy and Windrush scheme to submit fraudulent immigration applications. Flora Mendes, 45, from Luton, made up fake addresses in Grenfell Tower as part of a deceptive scheme to convince 14 immigrants she was a legitimate immigration lawyer who could help secure them residence …

Since April 25, customers have been unable to use Hallowes Crescent Post Office, off Hayling Road near South Oxhey, as it underwent a project to modernise its offering. After reopening at 1pm today (May 3), the “new-style branch” will open daily with significantly earlier opening hours and much later closing. Hallowes …

Royal Mail parcel lockers have opened in and around Coventry in a UK first. The postal service has launched a new partnership with global parcel locker operator Quadient, which will sending and receiving parcels more convenient. The move means Royal Mail customers will have access to parcel lockers for the …