A sizeable part of portfolio returns can be produced by dividend stocks due to their contribution to compounding returns in the long run. Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) has paid a dividend to shareholders in the last few years. It currently yields 5.3%. Should it have a place in your portfolio? …
Read More »Flashback to 2003: Royal visit, sadness over post office axe and civic honours
Hundreds of royal watchers and dignitaries turned out to welcome the Earl and Countess of Wessex to the Midlands. Crowds cheering and waving flags greeted the couple during their one-day visit to the region. Following a stop at Cleobury Mortimer’s Lacon Childe School the couple were whisked away by car, …
Read More »April 1 is dubbed National Price Hike Day as bills for council tax, water and TV licence are among those rising
April 1 is being dubbed ‘National Price Hike Day’ as increased charges for everything from a TV licence to a first class stamp come into force. While the start of this month is more commonly known as April Fools’ Day, households aren’t likely to find much to laugh about in …
Read More »Letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News
The Phantom Faeces Flinger of Sandleford One of the people who walks their dog from Warren Road to Sandleford goes to the trouble of picking up their dog’s poo in a bag, but then flings it into the bushes on their way home, leaving the hedge and fence festooned with …
Read More »More than 250 patients a week ‘die needlessly due to long A&E waits’
Calculations by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) which have been shared with the PA news agency suggest patients are coming to harm due to spending hours in A&E, particularly after a decision has been made to admit them. The NHS recovery plan set a target of March for …
Read More »In the UK, stamps with barcodes are often forged and recipients are fined.
Apr 01, 2024 08:00:00 In the UK, Royal Mail, which handles postal services, has introduced a new system to replace existing postage stamps, called ‘barcode stamps,’ which have been counterfeited, and people who receive mail with the counterfeit stamps have been fined. The unreasonableness of fines being imposed on innocent …
Read More »King makes public Easter service appearance: Timeline of royal health troubles
The Princess of Wales and her family were not in attendance following Kate’s announcement that she is also undergoing treatment for cancer. Here is the timeline of the health troubles facing the royal family. – Tuesday January 16 Kate is secretly admitted to The London Clinic and undergoes abdominal surgery. …
Read More »King smiles and waves on arrival at Easter Sunday church service
Charles, 75, joined the Queen and other members of the royal family for the annual Easter Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel on Sunday. The Princess of Wales and her family are not at the service. It is the King’s most significant public appearance since his cancer diagnosis (Hollie Adams/PA) …
Read More »How to correctly recycle your disposable vape amid bans
This comes as governments across the UK push ahead with plans to implement bans on these items due to worries around their appeal to young people. If you vape and are looking to dispose of them properly, look no further. How to recycle your disposable vape properly Here are some tips on …
Read More »WH Smith targeted by cyber attack with hackers accessing data on current and former employees
WH Smith has said it has been the target of a cyber attack that has seen hackers access company data. The high street retailer added hackers have also been able to access current and former employee information. It said the hack has not impacted its trading activities and stressed its …
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