A portrait of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, which was taken in 1986 by Terence Donovan when the princess was 25 years old, is being auctioned this month at Bonhams. The photograph, a 20ins by 16ins portrait which depicts the young royal in a rich purple gown, is expected …
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In honour of two students’ success in winning the Royal Mail’s ‘Heroes of the Pandemic’ stamp design competition, Flint High School held a celebratory event to present the talented pair with Certificates of Outstanding Achievement. Shachow Ali, year 8, and Jessica Roberts, year 11, are two of just eight winners …
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A postman who was sacked after sticking his chewing gum on a customer’s gate has been awarded £17,000 at an employment tribunal. The then 59-year-old postman , Graham Harvey, was spotted by the homeowner sticking his chewing gum on the gate and complained to his bosses over his ‘disgusting behaviour’. …
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Actors Ben Whishaw and Maisie Williams have given sombre readings of translated Ukrainian poetry at a live event raising money for the besieged country. Dressed in black against blue and yellow backlights, the film and television stars read emotional passages to thousands of people at the Royal Festival Hall in …
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There is little to dislike about a FTSE 100 stock that earns me a passive income. Of course there is a likelihood that some growth stocks might give me faster returns than income stocks. They undeniably have their merits. But I like predictable and relatively stable returns too. With this …
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Royal fans were left swooning last night after Prince William and Kate Middleton showcased a rare moment of public affection during their Belize tour. The Duke, 39, and Duchess of Cambridge, 40, yesterday attended an evening reception in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at the Mayan ruins in …
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Royal Mail has been experiencing a series of delays since the beginning of the year due to pandemic-related issues, such as staff shortages. Some postcodes are affected more than others. On its website, Royal Mail explained that it operates an air, rail, and road network to move letters and parcels …
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Three Norton post boxes – a valued link to the world – have gone ‘missing’. As a result of the disappearances, Councillor Di Keal is asking for them to be brought back to restore a vital service to the community. “Residents have contacted me to ask what is happening and …
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Jamaica as part of a week-long Caribbean tour, hours after activists protested to demand reparations for slavery amid growing scrutiny of the British Empire’s colonial legacy. Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in Belize on Saturday to start the tour …
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