Royal fans have gone wild over how much Princess Charlotte looks like her late grandmother Princess Diana in a new video. The Duke of Cambridge, 40, posted a video to his official Twitter account yesterday ahead of the Euro2022 final in which he and Charlotte shared their support for the …
Read More »Three types of long Covid identified as scientists find unique sets of symptoms
There are three different “types” of long Covid according to researchers who said their findings should help the 2 million people in the UK with the condition get better treatment. Experts from King’s College London (KCL) said that people with long Covid appear to be split into three main groups, …
Read More »Royal Mail to issue special postmark to celebrate the England women’s national football team becoming European Champions
Following England women’s spectacular 2-1 win against Germany at Wembley Stadium last night, that saw them crowned European Women Football Champions, Royal Mail will be applying a special congratulatory postmark to stamped mail from Monday 1 August to Saturday 6 August. The postmark reads: Congratulations England! Women’s European Football Champions 31 …
Read More »Queen leads Royal Family in congratulating the ‘inspirational’ Lionesses after their Euro 2022 win
The Queen led the Royal Family in sending her congratulations to the England Lionesses following their Euro 2022 victory. The Queen, 96, praised the team as an ‘inspiration for girls and women’ in a message shared within minutes of last night’s dramatic extra-time win against Germany. She added: ‘It is …
Read More »‘Clearly not ready’ – councillor joyous after sale of land to Royal Mail put on hold
An artist’s impression of the Royal Mail sorting centre in Patcham A COUNCILLOR has celebrated the decision to put plans to sell farmland to the Royal Mail on hold. Senior councillors at Brighton and Hove City Council were due to decide whether a long lease should be granted to the …
Read More »One in seven longstanding broadband, mobile and mortgage customers charged more than new customers, says study
One-in-seven customers are still paying the loyalty penalty across the broadband, mobile and mortgages markets in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, a new investigation has revealed. A loyalty penalty occurs when companies charge longstanding customers more than new customers or those who renegotiate their deal for the same goods …
Read More »Brighton and Hove News » Former Brighton University student wins silver medal at Commonwealth Games
Jessica Gordon-Brown – Picture by Isaac Parkin / PA A former Brighton University student has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games after “stumbling” upon sport during her studies. Jessica Gordon-Brown reflected fondly on the “happy accident” that led to her pursuing weightlifting after claiming a Commonwealth Games silver …
Read More »Opening hours at Royal Mail parcel collection office in Dumfries to be slashed
Opening hours at the main Royal Mail parcel collection office in Dumfries are to be slashed next month. The site in Great King Street will see its hours reduced from 51 to 30 as of August 8. Part of the changes will see the delivery office open just two hours, …
Read More »Today’s Horoscope | UK Horoscopes
Thought for the day Monday 1 August 2022 Although Harry Potter’s birthday isn’t officially recorded, many people think it was yesterday. So it’s very apt that although we can’t expect flying broomsticks, or owls delivering letters, the cosmos is inviting us to allow magic to enter our lives. …
Read More »Collective defined contribution schemes launch in Great Britain – DB & Derisking
Under CDC schemes, employers and employees pay a fixed rate of contributions, collected in a manner similar to defined contribution schemes. Benefits are paid with a target in mind, similar to defined benefit schemes, but with the prospect of variable increases — and the possibility of decreases. The aim is …
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