News Saturday’s events have to be a launchpad for bigger strikes and mass protests By Sarah Bates and Sam Ord Downloading PDF. Please wait… Saturday 01 October 2022 Issue 2825 United on the Enough is Enough King’s Cross rally in London (Picture: Guy Smallman) Around 4,000 people rallied outside King’s …
Read More »Smiling Charles, William, Camilla and Catherine captured in new image
A smiling family portrait of the King, his son who is the first in line to the throne and their wives has been released by Buckingham Palace. The image of King Charles III and his Queen Consort, standing alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, was taken at Buckingham Palace …
Read More »Royal Mint reveals its 10 rarest 50p coins in circulation
The move to ‘new money’ pounds and pence, happened 51 years ago this month, with the anniversary on 15 February 2022. Since then, over 70 variations of the 50p coin have been circulating and several rare designs have been distributed. The famous Kew Gardens 50p remains the most coveted coin in circulation, with a …
Read More »Liz Truss admits mistakes on controversial tax cuts plan, but doubles down on it anyway
London CNN — British Prime Minister Liz Truss admitted mistakes had been made with her government’s controversial “mini-budget” announced last week – which sent the pound to historic lows and sparked market chaos – but stood by her policies. Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday morning Truss said: …
Read More »Royal Mint reveals its 10 rarest 50p coins in circulation
The move to ‘new money’ pounds and pence, happened 51 years ago this month, with the anniversary on 15 February 2022. Since then, over 70 variations of the 50p coin have been circulating and several rare designs have been distributed. The famous Kew Gardens 50p remains the most coveted coin in circulation, with a …
Read More »Oldham Royal Mail staff strike ahead of cost-of-living rally
Oldham Royal Mail workers have gone on strike today as the dispute over pay continues and a major cost-of-living demonstration comes to Manchester city centre. Oldham delivery office workers joined the picket line this morning as part of a nationwide 48-hour strike over pay and conditions. Royal Mail staff across the country …
Read More »Royal Family’s ‘dogwalker-in-chief’ Prince Andrew spotted horseriding as he faces uncertain future
Prince Andrew has been spotted horseriding in Windsor today for the second time since the Queen’s funeral amid rumours he faces a grim future for a royal under Charles’ rule. The prince, 62, was seen in riding gear and a blue fleece with a royal crest as he rode near …
Read More »Antonio Conte hits out at VAR after Emerson Royal’s red card
Antonio Conte hits out at VAR after Emerson Royal’s red card in Tottenham’s loss to Arsenal – insisting the system needs ‘a lot of work’ after the dismissal ‘totally killed the game’ By Julian Bovill For Mailonline Published: 11:33 EDT, 1 October 2022 | Updated: 14:32 EDT, 1 October 2022 …
Read More »Cockermouth churches focus on all things eco as they aspire to reach Net Zero
Local churches are focusing on all things eco in an effort to protect our planet. The Church of England has challenged all of its churches to reach Net Zero by 2030. Grasmoor Mission Community (GMC), which covers 15 churches in the Cockermouth area, has set its sights on achieving the …
Read More »King Charles III approves of four ‘in memoriam’ stamps of the Queen to be released by Royal Mail
Each portrait is a reflection of England’s longest-reigning monarch, from a young Queen to a wise leader. Source: Royal Mail The four greyscale portraits depict the Queen at different points during her 70-year-long reign as monarch and feature the date of her birth and death in the upper left corners. …
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