Dame Joanna Lumley has said she never thought she would be honoured at Buckingham Palace after having her prefect badge taken away from her for smoking in school. The 76-year-old actress said receiving her damehood from the Princess Royal was “thrilling” and “like a fairy story”. The actress and campaigner, …
Read More »How buying Royal Bank stock taught this investor the value of patience
In My First Stock, we talk to Canadians about the first stock they owned and how the experience shaped how they invest today. Shawn Matthews, semi-retired security analyst and do-it-yourself investor from Waterloo, Ont. First stock: Royal Bank of Canada My father opened a joint investment account with me in …
Read More »The Week Ahead: ECB rate hike? UK inflation, Royal Mail, Tesla and Netflix results
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Read More »Martin Lewis shares special code for getting £100 off designer sunglasses
Although the weather is maybe too hot to be outside for too long at the moment, the heatwave will eventually pass and the UK will see the return of pleasant and sunny conditions that are far more tolerable. The horror of 40C heat will soon be replaced by much more …
Read More »A59 has reopened at West Marton, near Skipton
THE A59 at West Marton has reopened after being closed since late last night following a collision between a Royal Mail Parcel Force articulated lorry and a car. The lorry was on the A59 heading towards Gisburn when the collision happened at the crossroads in the village where Thornton Road …
Read More »Issue of the day: Barcoded stamps upset purists
THE adhesive stamp’s history dates back to early 19th century Britain, but the traditional stamp as we know it has changed with the introduction of barcodes and with 200 days left to use up old stamps, not everyone is on board. Way back in…? May 1840 saw the birth of …
Read More »Emily Upjohn ruled out of Irish Oaks due to travel issues
Emily Upjohn was the red-hot favourite to claim Classic glory in Saturday’s Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh (Pic: Focusonracing) Emily Upjohn will not run in Saturday’s Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh due to travel complications. The John and Thady Gosden-trained filly, who had been the ante-post favourite in …
Read More »The Week Ahead: UK inflation; ECB rate decision; Royal Mail, Tesla results
Read our preview of key economic and corporate events in the week commencing 18 July 2022, and view our company earnings schedule. Look out for a potentially market-moving week, with a host of key economic indicators and earnings, including the latest inflation data for the UK and eurozone, ahead of …
Read More »Unite warns on potential for summer of strife
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has warned there could be “hundreds of disputes” across UK businesses if workers are “made to pay the price for inflation”. A new report from Unite, Corporate Profiteering and the Cost of Living Crisis, argues that inflation and corporate profits are at the heart …
Read More »Six Crewe sites that could be used for Great British Railways HQ
Crewe is currently one of the favourites to become the headquarters of Great British Railways (GBR). It has made the shortlist after more than 40 places entered, leaving the town facing Derby, York, Newcastle, Doncaster and Birmingham. The news that the Cheshire town had made the shortlist was greeted with …
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