Pressure was mounting on the Post Office to face criminal action last night after secret recordings proved its bosses covered up the Horizon IT scandal. They revealed that the company and Fujitsu knew their faulty computer system could alter sub-postmasters’ accounts more than ten years ago, despite denying this for …
Read More »The Royal Family ‘learnt important lesson about modern digital age’ amid Kate’s diagnosis
The Royal Family has learned an important lesson about the modern digital age amidst Kate’s diagnosis. A source has said that the Royal Family’s mantra to “never complain, never explain” doesn’t work in the digital age. Leading up to the Princess of Wales’s cancer announcement the internet exploded with speculation …
Read More »Is Royal Mail parcel tracking down? Customers report IT error
Royal Mail is investigating an IT issue with its website and tracking service (PA Archive) Royal Mail’s website appears to be down ahead of the busy Easter weekend with frustrated customers reporting problems with its parcel tracking service. Over 760 users have reported problems with the Royal Mail site this …
Read More »Archive news from the Isle of Wight County Press
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Read More »Harry and Meghan finding out about Kate’s cancer at same time as everyone else ’emblematic of their status’
Royal Commentator Lee Cohen has criticised Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s “status”, after the royal couple sent their well wishes to Princess Kate. The Princess of Wales announced last week that she has been diagnosed with cancer, and has begun “preventative treatment” following her abdominal surgery in January. Lee Cohen …
Read More »Dividend hero SAINT’s manager on the best shares for income and growth – James Dow on the INVESTING SHOW
By This Is Money Updated: 13:09 EDT, 28 March 2024 When it comes to tips on investing for income it’s worth listening to the manager of an investment trust that’s raised its dividend payout for 50 years in a row. Scottish American Investment Company, commonly known as SAINTS, is one …
Read More »Princess Eugenie and Beatrice will step up royal duties, claims Lady C: ‘They’re very capable’
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice have been backed by Lady Colin Campbell as two members of the Royal Family who could be stepping up their duties as King Charles and Princess Kate undergo cancer treatment. The royal sisters are reportedly set to take on more working duties in the monarchy, …
Read More »Why do people eat fish on Good Friday? Everything to know
The celebration is kicked off by Palm Sunday and continues over the course of the Holy Week before ending on Easter Sunday (March 31) which marks the day Jesus rose from the dead. While eating Easter eggs is a culinary tradition enjoyed by nearly all, some may be less familiar with …
Read More »Isle of Wight visits for Princess Anne and Prince Edward
At the start of the month, the Duke of Edinburgh is scheduled to visit the bottling plant at Wight Crystal, Daish Way, Newport. HRH Prince Edward turned 60 earlier this month (March) and to mark the occasion, was pictured by Island photographer, Chris Jelf. He last visited the Island in 2022, when he paid a trip …
Read More »Behind the scenes of Queen Elizabeth’s last ever Buckingham Palace balcony appearance: Royal experts reveal how the moment was planned – and King Charles’ touching reason for encouraging his mother to take part
The late Queen’s final Buckingham Palace balcony appearance demonstrated the monarch’s commitment to duty above all else, royal experts have said – and showed a sweet insight into her relationship with her son. Speaking on Channel 5’s Secrets of the Royal Palaces, broadcaster and historian Wesley Kerr said that Elizabeth …
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