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 …
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The effects of climate change are already being felt on a daily basis in population health and extreme weather events. Taking action to reduce these impacts is urgent and present, not just for a few years. Electrification of public transport is one of the immediate measures, followed by what is …
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This year, the Taunton Live and Pride is set to return. For one day only, on July 16, you can be a part of the wide range of activities that Live and Pride have to offer. The event is set to take place at Vivary Park, situated on the Upper …
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Image source: Getty Images The Royal Mail (LSE:RMG) share price is down over 50% in the last year. The company has been challenged with rising inflation and lower delivery demand. Alongside this, the stock has now been relegated from the FTSE 100 index. I question if the share price is set …
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REGAL: Florence and Phoebe Grogan looking royal TM pic ORGANISERS of Gainford’s annual fun day pulled out all the stops on Saturday for what will be their final event. Organisers Geoff and Sue Taylor announced their retirement from the event earlier last month. With it being a jubilee year the fancy …
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By Simona Kitanovska A movie fanatic built a replica Herbie – for $3,600. Ross Nicholson, 27, bought a 1972 Beetle for $2,400 on Facebook Marketplace and painstakingly tracked down authentic accessories to make it resemble the cult race car from the iconic Disney movie. Film buff Ross said going out …
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Prince Harry has appeared in an emotional video promoting The Diana Awards in which he gave a touching tribute to his late mother, Princess Diana and echoed the thoughts of his brother Prince William. Both Prince Harry and his brother Prince William support the Diana Award, the only charity that carries …
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POSTAL workers in Barrow have been voting on whether or not to strike in a dispute over pay. Around 115,000 members of the Communication Workers Union received ballot papers and will decide in the coming weeks if they want to mount a campaign of industrial action. The union is demanding …
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The CWU’s general secretary spoke to NationalWorld about the BT and Royal Mail disputes, Keir Starmer’s Labour and ‘levelling up’ CWU general secretary Dave Ward has called for a “race to the top” (Getty Images) The result is being heralded by the CWU as an almost unprecedented mandate for industrial …
Read More »One of the key British manufacturers behind the Oxford University-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has signed a new three-year agreement with the drugs company. Oxford Biomedica, whose manufacturing commitments under a previous deal for AstraZeneca’s vaccine end in the final quarter of this year, said that the new deal should “facilitate potential …
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