LONDON, Jan 15 — A reconciliation between Prince Harry and the British royal family could take place before the coronation of King Charles III in May, a report said on Saturday, following the publication of his scorching tell-all memoir Spare. A source close to the king who also knows Harry …
Read More »Next nurses’ strike will be twice as big if no agreement reached, union warns
Double the number of nurses will be asked to strike in early February in a bid to increase pressure on the Government, union leaders have warned. The Royal College of Nursing has said that if progress is not made in negotiations by the end of January, the next set of …
Read More »Morden: end of the line, gateway to London’s exotic southwest
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for weekly expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Simon Calder, also known as The Man Who Pays His Way, has been writing about travel for The Independent since 1994. In his weekly opinion column, he explores a key …
Read More »UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to ‘push Russian troops back’
14 January 2023, 15:08 The UK is sending tanks over to Ukraine, Mr Sunak announced. Picture: Alamy/Social media The UK will provide tanks to Ukraine to help Kyiv’s forces “push Russian troops back”, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed. Mr Sunak made the pledge during a call on Saturday morning …
Read More »Egypt says ancient royal tomb unearthed in Luxor
A handout picture released by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities on January 14, 2023, shows a view of archaeologists working on the site of a newly-discovered tomb in Egypt’s southern province of Luxor.-/AFP/Getty Images Archeologists unearthed an ancient tomb in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, known for its treasures …
Read More »Evri, DPD, Amazon and UPS: The five golden rules if your parcel goes missing
In the run-up to Christmas thousands of people up and down the country filed complaints about missing or wrong parcels being delivered. Evri – formerly known as Hermes – was recently ranked as one of the worst delivery companies coming last for the second year running. Now the firm has …
Read More »Edwardian childhood and playing in what became Woodford High School
‘Clean Clothes on Sunday’ is a charming story of Edwardian childhood, published in 1974 by Terence Dalton Ltd of Lavenham and long out of print. The author, Celia Davies, was born in Woodford Green in 1902 when it retained much more of its rural character. From checking old directories it …
Read More »Selangor orders review of local animal shelters for strays after royal concern over dogs at Hulu Langat pound
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The Selangor government has ordered local authorities in the state to review, evaluate and update the standard operating procedure (SOP) in all animal shelters operated by councils. Selangor Local Government Committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the SOP practices will be tabled at the state …
Read More »Royal Mail: What you can do if your post is lost, damaged or delayed
LATE DELIVERY: Compensation can depend on how you sent your parcel and when you sent it (Photo by Digital Vision/Getty Images) It can sometimes be tricky to know what your rights are when your parcel is lost, delayed or damaged in transit from Royal Mail. It’s a complex issue and …
Read More »Dealing with the implications of ChatGPT. Telegram impersonation affects cryptocurrency firm. Phishing attacks.
By the CyberWire staff At a glance. Dealing with the implications of ChatGPT. Telegram impersonation affects cryptocurrency firm. Phishing attacks. The NOTAM outage appears not to have been caused by a cyberattack. Ransomware attacks and developments. Dark Pink APT active against Asian targets. Kinsing cryptojacking targets Kubernetes instances. The Health3PT …
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