Widespread strikes have prompted plenty of comparisons with the 1970s. Sometimes pundits add jokes about the revival of Abba and Kate Bush. But such comparisons are overblown. The trade unions do not have the equivalent power to “hold the country to ransom.” Another difference is that in the 1970s they …
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A village Post Office once supported by TV comic Vic Reeves has closed with immediate effect after staff faced an “excessive amount of abusive behaviour”. The site in Charing, near Ashford, had been run by former parish councillor Sarah Crawley for six years but was hit hard in recent months …
Read More »It was an extra special start to the year for several families in Worcestershire who celebrated the arrival of newborn babies on the first day of the new year. Six little ones had arrived at Worcestershire Royal Hospital by lunchtime on January 1. Among the parents celebrating was Worcester resident …
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This year Liverpool will be hosting Eurovision Song Contest in May after completing for the major pop culture event against a number of other UK cities. The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has meant that last year’s winners of the continental contest are unable to host the 2023 competition. As …
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Will it be a happier 2023 for Denmark’s royal family? They’re all smiles as they arrive for glamorous New Year’s dinner at Copenhagen palace amid rift which saw Queen Margrethe strip four of her grandchildren of their titles Denmark’s royal family met tonight for their New Year’s dinner at the …
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WORKERS are at risk of losing their jobs because of the crippling rail strikes — with five more days of action starting tomorrow. Bosses may have to decide to shut up shop, with small firms caught up as “collateral damage” in long-running disputes. 1 Rail strikes are estimated to have …
Read More »Sir, Your leading article is right to recognise that although the chancellor must reduce the government’s exposure to volatile energy prices, he must be prepared to offer targeted relief on energy bills where appropriate (“Ending Energy Subsidies”, Dec 30). As a children’s charity delivering more than 440 services across the …
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Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long-standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements. Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk – the UK’s number one site for …
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Beaming King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, greeted wellwishers as they attended the New Year’s Day service at Sandringham this morning. The royal couple visited the Church of St Mary Magdalene on the estate for today’s service, days before Harry’s tell-all book is released. The King, 74, was sporting a tweed coat, …
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