Labour frontbenchers and MPs have accepted more than £35,000 in gifts and hospitality from striking unions over the past three years, an audit reveals. Union barons leading walkouts in the ambulance service, Royal Mail and railways have bankrolled junkets abroad, dinners, food and drink at receptions, and lavish hotel stays. The …
Read More »Danny Dyer: Soap star with royal connections and a famous daughter
Danny Dyer has had almost as many eventful life moments as his EastEnders character Mick Carter. From royal heritage revelations and his views on politicians, to his daughter finding fame of her own on Love Island, the popular actor has often found himself in the spotlight for unexpected reasons. As …
Read More »Doc Martin Christmas Special, review: Cornwall’s medical Scrooge says an emotional goodbye
Look Doctor Martin (ITV) is to enter an alternate universe. Here we are in the real world, unable to get a personal appointment with a GP for love or money. In Portwenn, people can’t leave their homes without a GP making a diagnosis against their will. One dude was just …
Read More »Boxing Day shoppers will have to brave travel disruption as more rail strikes begin | UK News
The guide to getting a Boxing Day bargain Reena Sewraz, from Which?, says there are ways to keep costs down no matter what you’re in the market for. Make sure deals are genuine: Some special offers may not be as special as they appear. Use price-tracking websites to check the …
Read More »Liverpool news: Woman, 22, killed by marked police car named after Christmas Eve tragedy | UK | News
A woman who was hit and killed by a police car on Christmas Eve has now been named. Last night, Rachael Louise Moore, 22, was hit by a marked police car on Sheil Road in Kensington at around 8.10pm. Emergency services were called to Sheil Road after the collision. However, …
Read More »Still waiting for your home delivery? Watch out for the scammers!
People purchasing items for home delivery have been warned to watch out for scammers who are taking advantage of delays caused by industrial action at the Royal Mail. The national postal service recently warned customers that postage could be affected by union strike action, and security experts say that criminals …
Read More »Still waiting for your home delivery? Watch out for the scammers!
People purchasing items for home delivery have been warned to watch out for scammers who are taking advantage of delays caused by industrial action at the Royal Mail. The national postal service recently warned customers that postage could be affected by union strike action, and security experts say that criminals …
Read More »Andrew makes surprise appearance at Sandringham – but expert says he’ll ‘never be working royal’
Prince Andrew made a surprise appearance as the Royal Family enjoyed their annual Christmas walkabout at Sandringham – but a royal expert has insisted he will ‘never be the working royal he once was’. The Duke of York, 62, walked behind senior royals as crowds lined the road outside Sandringham …
Read More »Danny Dyer: Soap star with royal connections and a famous daughter
Danny Dyer has had almost as many eventful life moments as his EastEnders character Mick Carter. From royal heritage revelations and his views on politicians, to his daughter finding fame of her own on Love Island, the popular actor has often found himself in the spotlight for unexpected reasons. As …
Read More »Royal Christmas broadcasts from George V to his great-grandson Charles
The King’s great-grandfather, King George V, delivered the first royal Christmas broadcast live on the radio from Sandringham 90 years ago. He had reigned since 1910, but it was not until 1932 that he gave his first festive speech. George V was unsure about using the relatively untried medium of …
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