The unusual and sometimes eccentric world of royal life from TV dinners served under domed platters to the King’s favourite aftershave is revealed in the pages of the Duke of Sussex’s memoir. Harry gives a glimpse of royal habits behind the walls of royal residence as he describes life growing …
Read More »Bill Shorten takes a swipe at the royal Family and calls for Australia to be a republic
Bill Shorten takes a swipe at the royal family and issues a message of support for Prince Harry as he calls for Australia to become a republic: ‘Why do we still need to keep borrowing a dysfunctional British family’ Mr Shorten weighed in on the Royals after Prince Harry’s bombshell …
Read More »Last Mile Brief 10/01/2023: PostNL reaches agreement with unions
We begin with news from the Netherlands, where it appears agreement has been reached between 2 trade unions and PostNL, thus avoiding a Royal Mail-like dispute breaking out. PostNL and trade unions BVPP and CNV have signed agreements in principle on a new collective labour agreement (CLA) for PostNL and one …
Read More »Some of royal family were ‘obsessed’ with tally of official engagements – Harry
Certain members of the royal family were “obsessed” with having the highest number of official engagements each year, the Duke of Sussex has said. Harry, writing in his autobiography Spare, said they “feverishly” strived to notch up the most public duties recorded in the official Court Circular. The duke branded …
Read More »Royal family have ‘no trust left’ for Prince Harry after Spare bombshells and TV interviews
Royal family have ‘no trust left’ for Prince Harry after his explosive TV interviews and tell-all memoir criticising them and revealing private conversations Royal Family have ‘no trust left’ in Prince Harry after onslaught of bombshells Harry said he’d be willing to speak to family ‘if frank discussions weren’t to …
Read More »Prince Harry cloaims Royal family need unconscious bias if the institution is to survive
Prince Harry says the Royal Family needs racial awareness training if it is to survive as an institution. In the latest bombshell interview to promote his memoir – out tomorrow – the Duke of Sussex said his relatives needed to educate themselves on ‘unconscious bias’ – as he has. Harry …
Read More »You Can Help This Young Melbourne Couple Crowdfund Their Dream of Opening a Neighbourhood Bakery
With all its evils, it’s easy to forget the legitimate life-changing power of social media. In the past three weeks, it’s helped young Melbourne couple Tom Edwards and Betty Milner spread the word about the Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for their dream neighbourhood bakery, named after their bright-eyed nine-month-old baby Iris, …
Read More »Christmas boosts sales but masks nervous festive season for consumers
The increased cost of goods saw Christmas retail sales values up almost 7% on last December, masking a nervous festive season for consumers, figures show. otal sales increased by 6.9% in December against an increase of 2.1% in December 2021 – well above the three-month average growth of 4.4% and …
Read More »Letters to the editor: ‘Are Harry and Meghan that desperate for money?’ New memoir’s royal revelations, plus other letters to the editor for Jan. 9
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala in New York City, on Dec. 6. 2022.ANDREW KELLY/Reuters Keep it together Re Our Polarized Politics Look Like They’ll Get Worse In 2023 (Jan. 5): What irks …
Read More »Some of royal family were ‘obsessed’ with tally of official engagements – Harry
Certain members of the royal family were “obsessed” with having the highest number of official engagements each year, the Duke of Sussex has said. Harry, writing in his autobiography Spare, said they “feverishly” strived to notch up the most public duties recorded in the official Court Circular. The duke branded …
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