Harry, 40, is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) over allegations he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for the publisher, which also ran the now-defunct News Of The World. He is suing alongside former Labour deputy leader Lord Watson, with a hearing on Friday told the pair are …
Read More »Prince Harry drags late Queen’s most senior courtiers into phone hacking court battle in move that threatens to widen his rift with William
The late Queen’s most senior courtiers were today dragged into Prince Harry’s legal battle against The Sun. A judge backed the duke’s bid to see emails to and from Lord Christopher Geidt, private secretary to Her Majesty until 2017, and his successor Sir Edward Young. According to Harry’s lawyers, the …
Read More »Post Office scandal: Who knew what and when?
Paula Vennells was the chief executive of the Post Office from 2012 to 2019. Her appearance before the inquiry, over three days in May, was hotly anticipated. The key questions were: what did she know about problems with Horizon, and when did she find out about them? In the end, …
Read More »Shameless smash and grab thieves have made Edinburgh’s iconic Royal Mile ‘lawless’
One of Scotland’s most famous shopping streets has become ‘lawless’ with a rise in smash-and-grab criminals making off with thousands of pounds worth of high-end goods. Retailers along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile claim they have been left fearing for their safety as the number of organised thefts soared in recent months …
Read More »After 24 years of confusion village street name to have spelling mistake put right – The Irish News
Residents of ‘Laural Drive’ in Aughnacloy hope to soon see their street name corrected bringing to an end 24 years of confusion for delivery drivers and residents in official correspondence. Another consequence of the spelling mistake is plans for bilingual English-Irish signage have been put on hold until the error …
Read More »Post Office announces plans to close 115 branches and cut thousands of jobs
The Post Office has announced plans this week to close more than a hundred of its remaining Crown office branches threatening 1,000 jobs. The Financial Times (FT) stated bluntly, “The company said on Wednesday that it would seek to offload 115 branches to retail partners or sub-postmasters, placing 1,000 jobs …
Read More »News diary 18 – 24 November: 1,000 days since invasion of Ukraine, Hancock at Covid inquiry
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy awards employees of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant who were under Russian captivity at the plant, during a joint news conference with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi (not pictured), as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 26, 2022. Picture: …
Read More »Glasgow and Chicago airports team up to develop cargo trade lane
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) have signed a joint development agreement to promote cargo flights between the two locations. The partnership aims to strengthen the air cargo trade lane connecting PIK and RFD, and to facilitate the sharing of information between the airports, bolstering the …
Read More »King returns to Royal Marines training base to meet recruits
Charles arrived at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, near Exeter, Devon, on Friday to meet successful recruits and present special honours. He attended the training centre 50 years ago, completing three days commando training there as part of his pilot training in 1974. He was presented with …
Read More »King returns to Royal Marines training base to meet recruits
Charles arrived at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, near Exeter, Devon, on Friday to meet successful recruits and present special honours. He attended the training centre 50 years ago, completing three days commando training there as part of his pilot training in 1974. He was presented with …
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