The Royal Mint has today shared that production has officially begun on the first coins of King Charles for circulation. The coins mark the beginning of the transition from Queen Elizabeth II to her son’s portrait on the nation’s coinage. The historic change also represents the biggest change to UK coinage …
Read More »Brits could face festive travel disruption as Border Force staff vote on Christmas strikes
Those with travel plans over the festive period could see long delays and disruptions to their journeys as Border Force workers are set to vote on strike action. The ISU, the Union for Borders, Immigration and Customs, is balloting its members for industrial action, including strike plans over Christmas and …
Read More »Royal Mint begins production of first coins for circulation featuring the King
P roduction of the first coins of the King for circulation has started at the Royal Mint, beginning the transition from Queen Elizabeth II to her son’s portrait on the nation’s coinage. The move represents the biggest change to UK coinage since decimalisation, with a memorial 50 pence in honour …
Read More »John Smith and Mo Mowlam led the original prawn cocktail offensive | Letters
Labour is rightly pursuing the “prawn cocktail offensive 2.0” with business leaders, but the first offensive was not led by Tony Blair and Gordon Brown (Report, 23 October). It began when John Smith was the shadow chancellor, and Mo Mowlam was one of its leading lights. Disparaging its success, Michael …
Read More »Royal Mail introduces high-speed parcel sorting machine at Birmingham facility
Royal Mail has installed a new parcel sorting machine in its Birmingham Mail Centre, capable of processing 157,000 parcels per day. The postal service hopes that this new automated machine will help to meet the shift in customer demand for quick and next-day delivery of parcels. Ricky McAulay, Operations Development …
Read More »Queen’s handwritten note to a young Prince William from Buckingham Palace revealed |
A handwritten note sent by Queen Elizabeth II to a young Prince William at Christmastime has drawn sweet reactions from royal fans. An old Christmas note from Queen Elizabeth II to Prince William has been hailed as ‘precious’ by royal fans, after a photo of the handwritten message went viral …
Read More »Meghan Markle news: Prince Harry’s book title ‘desperately sad’ as Duke wants revenge for ‘spare’ label, says expert
SPARE, Prince Harry’s memoir, front cover revealed Here is a sneak peak at the highly anticipated book from the Duke of Sussex. The Duke of Sussexes book, will include his own account leaving Royal duties to live in America. Random House said: “As Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to …
Read More »Royals permitted to deputise for the King likely to be increased – reports say
Members of the royal family who can stand in for the King when he cannot fulfil certain official duties are likely to be increased, according to reports. Counsellors of State, who can deputise for the monarch if he is overseas on an official trip or ill, include the Duke of …
Read More »Vini Jr. Fronts the Pepsi x Art of Football Collection
On the festival circuit and amongst rave circles, certain brands always crop up. More often than not, vintage sportswear is the go-to, while semi-ironic merch such as Royal Mail postal and Mcdonald’s uniforms often creep up for a special appearance or two. Now, the perfect middle ground of rave-ready gear …
Read More »Snowdonia: Drones to create mobile signals for remote rescues – Yahoo Finance
Royal Mail wants fleet of 500 drones to carry mail · Drone helps save cardiac arrest patient in Sweden. "We've been developing this for about 18 … Source link
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