In Oxford, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) – a toxic pollutant – is the pollutant of most concern that authorities are looking to address, and the entire city has been a designated Air Quality Management Area for NO2 since 2010. Last year, NO2 levels across Oxford had dropped by 24 per cent compared …
Read More »Funeral date of former teacher Chris Tomlinson announced
The former Penryn College teacher, postie, “huge lover of music” and radio presenter who has died unexpectedly following an operation. Mr Tomlinson dedicated 17 years of his life to the school as an IT and Business teacher, and was a hugely proud and popular Head of House for Killigrew. He …
Read More »Royal Ascot revellers boozy celebrations spill out onto the streets after the opening day of the races – with police called in to lead some weary race-goers away
Royal Ascot racegoers partied the night away as boozy revellers spilled out onto the streets after the opening day of the races. The popular sporting event – considered to be the crown jewel in the racing calendar – began on Tuesday and was attended by King Charles, Camilla and other members …
Read More »Hargreaves Lansdown sells its soul bowing to private equity funny money, says ALEX BRUMMER
When you push on the door firmly enough, it eventually caves in. The private equity consortium stalking investor platform Hargreaves Lansdown has come up with a bid price of £5.4billion, or £11.40 a share, which the board, headed by new chairman Alison Platt, is minded to accept. Why should we …
Read More »Meghan Markle’s pal Nacho Figueras faces fierce backlash from royal fans for plugging her new products ahead of Kate Middleton’s Trooping the Colour return – as mystery surrounds timing of his PR tease
A friend of Prince Harry’s has faced fierce backlash from royal fans after showing off PR gifts sent by Meghan Markle’s brand American Riviera Orchard on the same day as the Princess of Wales’ return to public life. Professional polo player Nacho Figueras, 47, shared images of jam and dog biscuits, …
Read More »Former PM Thaksin formally indicted in royal defamation case
The Attorney General has ordered an indictment for violations under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, related to Thaksin’s interview given to South Korean media on May 11, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. The Criminal Court has accepted the indictment from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) against former …
Read More »SThree expects to hit market forecasts despite net fees dip
Net fees were down 7% YOY to £188.7m for the six months to 31 May By Daniel Fessahaye Updated: 09:41 EDT, 18 June 2024 SThree expects to be ‘in line with market expectations’ for the financial year despite reporting a dip in net fees amid a ‘challenging market’. The recruitment …
Read More »Royals rally around grieving Lady Gabriella Windsor as she gets a warm hug from Zara Tindall at Royal Ascot – after getting an invite from King Charles to take part in the carriage procession for the first time
Lady Gabriella Windsor appeared in the carriage procession at Royal Ascot today, making her first official public appearance since the tragic death of her husband, Thomas Kingston in February. The event will have been particularly poignant for the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent as she attended the society race …
Read More »First postal voting packs issued in Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
More than 20,355 postal voting packs have been issued to voters in the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey constituency ahead of the UK Parliament election. Packs are being issued from today (19 June) and voters are encouraged to complete their postal vote and return it as soon as possible when …
Read More »King of the racecourse! Charles leads the family as glamorous Zara and Princess Eugenie join him for Royal Ascot
Members of the Royal Family were photographed enjoying a day out as they attended Ascot. Royal Ascot, a five-day flat horse racing event held annually at Ascot race course in Berkshire, is a major event in the social calendar. And it is popular with many royals, notably, the late Queen Elizabeth …
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