Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice on March 28, 2023 in London, England. Prince Harry is one of several claimants in a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail. Prince Harry is likely to be ‘ignored’ by members of the Royal Family …
Read More »ROBERT HARDMAN shares a unique lunch with those in the royal entourage from the Queen’s Coronation
They include a best-selling author, a pop star, a headmaster, a Grand National jockey and a cousin of Winston Churchill. Their lives have taken them all in many different directions. Yet what unites them is that they were not only witnesses to one of the great landmarks in modern history, …
Read More »Campaign to fill job vacancies at large Wellington employer
A RECRUITMENT campaign by one of Wellington’s major employers has been launched. VPK Packaging Ltd, which operates from the former Co-op regional distribution centre on the Chelston Business Park, has leafletted door to door in Wellington to advertise job vacancies. The leaflets, delivered by Royal Mail, announced to residents ‘We …
Read More »Post Office postmasters at risk of losing 26 month pay out after change to network announcement
Post Office postmasters have been left in a “vulnerable” position after being placed on the Hard to Place list and having their promised payout reduced. The business owners in Epsom and Richmond were put on the Hard to Place list, after struggling to find someone to take over the business. …
Read More »Punchline joins the airwaves for local news for partially sighted and blind
For those who are blind or partially sighted, keeping up with the latest news presents distinct challenges, but a network of volunteers who work hard on converting print to audio across Gloucestershire is bridging the gap to ensure nobody misses out on the stories behind the latest headlines. Together, there …
Read More »International Distributions Services : NEW UPDATED DELIVERY OFFICE SERVING DENBIGH AND RUTHIN NOW OFFICIALLY OPEN
Following a million-pound investment, a brand-new Royal Mail delivery office serving the homes and businesses of Denbigh and Ruthin in North Wales, was officially opened yesterday by local MP Dr James Davies. The new facility will provide much needed additional space for delivery and collection vehicles relieving the everyday congestion …
Read More »Meghan Markle ‘never likely’ to attend King Charles’ Coronation with Prince Harry
Meghan Markle was ‘never likely’ to attend Charles’s Coronation, sources close to those planning the event have said, after she was put in an ‘impossible situation’ by the Royal Family. Prince Harry is understood to have gone through weeks of negotiations with Buckingham Palace, including going over security arrangements and …
Read More »First CDC authorisation a ‘landmark moment’ for UK pensions
The authorisation of the UK’s first collective defined contribution (CDC) has been highlighted as a “landmark moment” for UK pensions, with industry experts suggesting that this could be “just the beginning”. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) confirmed yesterday (13 April) that the Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan (RMCPP) successfully passed TPR’s …
Read More »Five stories you may have missed this week
Labour Party’s choice of LTA as election battleground branded ‘short-sighted’ The Labour Party’s denouncement of the government’s plan to scrap the lifetime pension allowance as a “£1bn bung to the richest 1%” is short-sighted, Barnett Waddingham says. TPR authorises Royal Mail as UK’s first CDC scheme The Pensions Regulator has …
Read More »Royal blue! Souvenir coronation chinaware symbolises Britain’s first king in 70 years
Royal blue! Souvenir coronation chinaware that’s hand-finished with 22-carat gold symbolises Britain’s first king in 70 years as well as Charles and Camilla ‘working in harmony’ The items going on sale today include a £75 cup and saucer and a £50 tankard The official sets are up to £10 dearer …
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