Prince Andrew ‘will not give up Royal Lodge’: Disgraced royal ‘is under pressure’ to switch 30-room mansion for smaller Frogmore Cottage, but sources say ex-home of Harry and Meghan is an ‘obvious step down’ and King ‘has no power to turf his brother out’ Andrew moved into the Royal Lodge …
Read More »Live news updates from May 18: Chipmakers signal Japan expansion plans, Walmart exceeds forecasts
From left: Intel chief Patrick Gelsinger, Japanese economic minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida, TSMC chair Mark Liu and Micron chief Sanjay Mehrotra on Thursday © Bloomberg Three of the world’s biggest semiconductor makers have signalled plans to expand in Japan, as the industry realigns amid tensions between …
Read More »Italy’s Royal Palace of Caserta restored to former glory, wins Michelin Green Guide three stars
NAPLES, May 19 — The Royal Palace of Caserta, a long-neglected architectural jewel near Naples, is being returned to its former glory through a vast restoration project, partly financed by the EU’s recovery fund. Nicknamed the “Italian Versailles”, after the royal palace near Paris, the Italian Unesco site boasts 1,200 …
Read More »Unions accuse Lloyds of ‘attack on flexible working’
Rail passengers face fresh travel chaos over the June half term after unions announced new strikes. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walkout across England on Friday 2 June. The strike action involves 20,000 rail workers at 14 train operators, including station staff, train managers and …
Read More »Corrections and clarifications | | The Guardian
There are no “spaces for metal detecting” at the Arnside and Silverdale area of outstanding natural beauty in Lancashire (permission must be granted by landowners), nor are lady’s-slipper orchids still found there (From kiss me quick to seaside serenity, 6 May, Saturday magazine, p76). A picture caption also referred to …
Read More »International Distributions Services shares fall as Royal Mail loses £1bn. What next?
Image source: Getty Images So far today, International Distributions Services (LSE:IDS) shares are down 2.5%. This compounds the 6% move lower yesterday, following the release of the preminary results for the 2022/23 financial year. Clearly, the results haven’t been taken well by investors. But with the stock now down 39% …
Read More »PALACE CONFIDENTIAL discusses Kate and William’s ‘slick’ Instagram strategy
The Prince and Princess of Wales’s ‘slick’ Instagram reels will create a new generation of royal fans, says Richard Eden. Speaking on this week’s episode of PALACE CONFIDENTIAL, the Daily Mail’s diary editor said the couple were ‘trying to reach a younger audience’ with their videos on social media – …
Read More »MARKET REPORT: Magners owner tumbles after £22m software fiasco
MARKET REPORT: C&C shares tumble after drinks company behind Magners warns it is likely to take a £22m hit after botched software upgrade By John Abiona For The Daily Mail Published: 16:50 EDT, 19 May 2023 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 19 May 2023 Shares in C&C tumbled after the drinks …
Read More »UK asylum seeker housing protections scrapped
The British government will deny asylum seekers basic housing protections in order to move them from hotels into the private rented sector. Private landlords in England and Wales will be “temporarily” exempted from regulations covering everything from electrical safety to minimum room sizes. The announcement follows Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s …
Read More »The Morning Briefing: Clients think ESG matters and scientist turned adviser shares experience
Good morning and welcome to your Morning Briefing for Friday 18 May, 2023. To get this in your inbox every morning click here. Clients think ESG matters Most consumers think at least one aspect of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria is “important”. Net Purpose chief executive and founder Samantha …
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