Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer has shared a poignant snap of the royal online – days ahead of the release of the latest controversial series of The Crown. The Earl Spencer, who is the younger sibling of the late Princess of Wales, inherited the family seat of Althorp estate in Northamptonshire …
Read More »Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ‘very disappointed’ by Matt Hancock’s I’m a Celeb appearance
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is “very disappointed” in his former Cabinet colleague Matt Hancock for joining I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Speaking on his way to COP27 in Egypt, Sunak said he supported the chief whip’s decision to suspend Hancock from the Conservative Party, …
Read More »Royal Mail reveals last Christmas stamps to feature the Queen’s silhouette
The Royal Mail has released its Christmas stamps for 2022 — and they will be the last festive stamps to feature the silhouette of the Late Queen Elizabeth II. The six illustrations, designed by award-winning artist Katie Ponder, focus on key moments in the traditional Christmas story. From the journey …
Read More »A New Ferry Route Between Scotland and Europe Is Set to Open In 2023
Travelling from Scotland to other parts of Europe has limited options: you’d probably need to take a flight, or travel down to London to catch the Eurostar. But the city of Bruges has just confirmed that a new ferry route between Belgium to Scotland is in the works, linking Zeebrugge, in West …
Read More »Major main road in Manchester closed off after crash
A main road in Manchester has been shut off this morning after a crash. Oldham Road in Miles Platting is currently closed off on the eastbound carriageway. The closure is in place at the junction with Queens Road. A picture posted by TfGM appears to show an ambulance at the …
Read More »Dumfries and Galloway posties set to strike on some of the busiest shopping days of the year
Posties are set to stage a walkout on some of the busiest shopping days of the year as their dispute with Royal Mail continues. The Communication Workers Union will consult with members, including those based at Castle Douglas, on the possibility of more strikes in the run up to Christmas. …
Read More »Strollers and Nomads win epics in Boston Indoor Winter Bowls League
Strollers and Nomads enjoyed 4-2 wins after cracking matches. Against IBC, Strollers took Alan Everitt’s rink 17-15, having opened up a seven-shot lead, but lost the other 16-17 to IBC skip Steve Skelton in a contest where the advantage swung both ways and required 6 shots over the last three …
Read More »Historic Royal Palaces hiring ‘inclusivity curator’ to ‘bring inclusive perspectives’ across sites
Want your history taught more ‘sensitively’? Charity that manages Kensington Palace, the Tower of London and Hampton Court is hiring ‘inclusivity curator’ to ‘bring inclusive perspectives’ across sites The successful candidate will be asked to connect the sites to people of colour Workshops will give staff the ‘sensitivity and confidence’ …
Read More »Crown Princess Mary and Princess Josephine watch 160 riders race in annual drag hunting event
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was joined by her daughter Princess Josephine as they watched a horse race today, amid the ongoing family row over titles. The Hubertus Hunt is an annual cross-country horse race held on the first Sunday of November in Deer Park in Klampenborg, north of Copenhagen. …
Read More »Queens funeral: The Experience | Wimbledon Times
The Queens death hurt our nation more then we really expected. The news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death really affected my family and I, in a way we never would have thought it would. My family and I do like the royal family but have never been too interested in what …
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