Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in Lagos today as part of their ‘quasi-royal’ tour. The Sussexes touched down in the Nigerian city this morning after spending two days in Abuja where the couple were mobbed at a sitting volleyball match. Meghan appeared to be wearing an outfit made of aso …
Read More »Queen Camilla’s first-ever royal warrant goes to Fortnum and Mason and London jewellers Wartski who made wedding rings for her and King Charles in 2005
By Natasha Livingstone Published: 19:01 EDT, 11 May 2024 | Updated: 19:14 EDT, 11 May 2024 Queen Camilla has granted prestigious royal warrants for the first time, it can be revealed today. The luxury department store Fortnum & Mason is one of seven brands to be given Camilla’s seal of …
Read More »Cavendish House was a Cheltenham institution for nearly two centuries
Cavendish House is no more. Not so much a shop, more a Cheltenham institution, it provided for the needs and wants of local people from cradle to grave for two centuries. As much an essential of the spa town as its ornamental ironwork, regiments of scarlet geraniums in the Long …
Read More »UK braced for Christmas post chaos as union rejects ‘final’ pay offer
By Yadarisa Shabong and Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) -Strikes by British postal workers in the run up to Christmas look set to go ahead after Royal Mail’s largest labour union rejected the latest pay offer from the company on Wednesday. The post and parcel company said it would increase wages by …
Read More »The ‘place to be’ village between Bristol and Bath where ‘everyone knows each other’
The quaint village of Saltford, nestled between the bustling cities of Bristol and Bath, is more than just a passing point along the A4 Bath Road. Despite its location on a key route, it boasts a tight-knit community where “everyone knows each other and feels like they belong”. Once perceived …
Read More »Nottinghamshire village postie who once stopped a burglary is retiring after nearly 40 years
A Nottinghamshire village’s postie who once helped to foil a burglary is preparing to hang up her keys after nearly 40 years of service. Mary Dainton, 67, says “the job has changed” since she first started doing rounds in the Newark village of East Markham 37 years ago. Born in …
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Read More »Royal Mail letter delays ‘blight Christmas for third year running’
An estimated 31 million people were hit by letter delays over Christmas as Royal Mail “let consumers down for a third year running”, Citizens Advice said. Some 60% of UK adults experienced delayed post, with some still receiving festive cards well into the new year, a survey for the charity …
Read More »King Charles and Prince William to meet at joint Royal engagement in huge blow to Harry
King Charles is set to join Prince William in a significant Royal event on Monday, where he will pass on the mantle of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to the Prince of Wales. The announcement made today signals yet another setback for Prince Harry, hot on the heels of …
Read More »Review: JBuds ANC 3 True Wireless Earbuds are a serious alternative to higher-priced rivals – Steve Wollaston
They always say it’s the little things that impress, and with these earbuds that was certainly the case. Forget the brilliant sound, the snug fit, the many features, and the impressive battery life – none of that grabbed my initial attention. No, it was the lovely little magnetic pull that …
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