The Suits creator has confirmed Buckingham Palace changed a line of Meghan Markle’s dialogue. The creator of series, which has set viewership records on Netflix this summer, says the Royal Family objected to the word poppycock. Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter creator, Aaron Korsh, said the royal family “weighed in” …
Read More »Former Thai PM Thaksin preparing request for royal pardon, says lawyer
BANGKOK, Aug 30 — Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is preparing documentation to draft a request for a royal pardon, but when it would be submitted was at his discretion, his lawyer said today. Thaksin returned to Thailand in a vaunted homecoming last week after spending 15 years abroad …
Read More »Brits struggling to strike consistently healthy relationship with food
And almost the same number (19%) admit they lack the confidence in their knowledge to make healthy and balanced food choices. But with the football season now in full swing, it’s been revealed that nutrition secrets from the beautiful game could help to level the playing field. A new report …
Read More »Royal Mail issues ‘disruption’ warning as huge event comes to Southend next week
Royal Mail issues ‘disruption’ warning as huge event comes to Southend next week (Image: File photo / PA) Southend residents may not get their post next Friday as Royal Mail has issued a warning. The Tour of Britain cycling event is taking place in Southend on Friday, September 8. Roads in the …
Read More »Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises more austerity for workers and no more taxes for the wealthy
Workers’ eyes will have glazed over on reading the many headlines reporting that Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has ruled out a wealth tax. This is like reporting the Pope has ruled out atheism. The Labour Party has made clear its total commitment to preserving the wealth of the super-rich. …
Read More »Over four in five Brits have fallen for romance scam – due to sweet-talk used
Three in ten Brits (31 per cent) have been targeted by a romance scammer, research has found – with a whopping 83 per cent admitting they fell for it purely due to the sweet-talk used by the scammer. Some of the top choice phrases used by con artists, that resulted …
Read More »Inside the towns left desolate as pubs, banks, libraries and swimming pools close
Bustling shops, pubs, libraries and banks can all help knit together a thriving community and prevent loneliness by getting people out and about and talking to each other. But nearly 20,000 of these vital hubs have closed since before the pandemic. Whether we are shopping online or using self-scan tills …
Read More »Australia Post to report first annual loss since 2015 amid push to close city branches | Australia Post
Australia Post will reveal a full-year loss for the first time since 2015 on Thursday, renewing political debate about increasing the cost of stamps, cutting the frequency of letter delivery and closing post offices in metropolitan areas. In a submission to the consultation on modernising the postal service launched by …
Read More »Royal Mail posties in Stranraer to take industrial action amid customer service dispute
Royal Mail postal workers in Stranraer have voted unanimously for industrial action. Workers with the Communication Workers Union (CWU), have voted for ‘action short of strike’ in a bid to ensure Royal Mail management honours their legal requirement to ensure the Universal Service Obligation (USO) is delivered for their customers. …
Read More »Auto Windscreens begins trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel
Auto Windscreens has launched a trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel source in its fleet vehicles. Shannon Lomas, fleet manager at Auto Windscreens The trial reflects the rising prominence of HVO among fleets running light and heavy-duty vehicles and furthers the company’s commitment to sustainability and …
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