February 27: Accepting NAACP President’s award with Prince Harry Meghan Markle and Prince Harry started the year accepting an award from the NAACP Dress: Bespoke Christopher John Rogers- Estimated £2000 Princess Diana’s bracelet- price unknown Aquazzura — the Celeste glitter sandal in gold – £1,029 Alexis Bittar – the Crumpled …
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Palace Confidential: The Best Bits! Watch our round-up as we discuss an unprecedented year for the Royal Family 2022 was a historic year for the British Royal Family – filled with highs and lows In June, the nation was united in joy for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Before being …
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The festive season in the United Kingdom has been soured by the worst industrial unrest in more than a decade. Strikes are underway or planned by nurses, junior doctors, train drivers, teachers, border control officials and highway maintenance staff — along with other public sector workers and private sector postal delivery staff. …
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New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, meaning most banks and many shops will already be closed. Because of that, January 1 2023 has not been declared a bank holiday – however many will still receive a New Year’s bank holiday. Instead of January 1, workers who receive …
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Friends arriving on the red eye from snow-bound New York couldn’t believe their luck at Heathrow. Instead of the winding immigration queues typical at US gateways, Britain’s temporarily fortified army border force proved miraculously efficient and even managed to welcome them to London with smiles. Former US president Ronald Reagan …
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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced that the current Government will not be ‘held to ransom’ by waves of strikes in the public sector. With more and more strikes taking place up and down the country, with no end in sight, Mr Wallace insisted that there is ‘no magic wand’ …
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King Charles III continues to make change in U.K. circulation. On Thursday, The Royal Mint released the first photos of the commemorative coins of the 2023 Annual Sets, honoring influential Brits and major cultural anniversaries. The latest collection includes a tribute to the King, who turns 75 next November. “The …
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A Scots grandmother has blasted delivery courier Evri after £500 worth of presents for her grandchildren failed to arrive before Christmas. Eleanor Vanko, from Kirriemuir in Angus, paid £20 to post two parcels worth £200 and £300 to her grandchildren Essex and Milngavie on December 15th and 17th. The gifts …
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The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said it would ballot members if Royal Mail management did not negotiate a “no strings” pay rise within a … Source link
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“The pay review body process itself is in danger of being brought into disrepute because the government is hiding behind the pay review bodies, refusing to negotiate on pay and refusing to reach a reasonable settlement with our public sector unions,” he said. Source link
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