The Duke of Cambridge paid tribute to the ‘continued resilience’ of the Royal Navy’s submariners and their families as he unveiled a new memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum. William gave a short speech on the Submarine Service during the unveiling ceremony at the Staffordshire site on Wednesday, in which …
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18 May 2022 Transport / Logistics Services Struggling US EV startup Rivian has warned that its Amazon delivery van production will come to a halt should its seat supplier stop deliveries to the company. Rivian has taken legal action against the seat supplier Commercial Vehicle Group Inc for violating the supply …
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Prince Charles is greeted by well-wishers in St. John’s on May 17.PAUL CHIASSON/AFP/Getty Images The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall began their tour of Canada confronted by the legacy of British colonialism, and faced calls for the Crown to apologize for the trauma left behind by the …
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AN ILLUSTRATOR and artist who possessed a ‘prodigious imagination and a meticulous and detailed technique’ has died aged 84. Alan Cracknell, from Winchester, had a career spanning nearly 60 years, writes Bruce Edwards. Alan produced images for a huge variety of publications and companies, yet he still found time to …
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Image source: Getty Images Falling share prices are always uncomfortable, but I think some good opportunities are emerging from recent dips. I want to look at three UK value stocks that I’d be happy to add to my share portfolio today. A dirt-cheap bargain? Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) shares have …
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The first official UK Gay Pride Rally was held in London on July 1 1972 since it was the closest Saturday to the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots. The rally had approximately 2,000 participants and almost 50 years later, in 2019, 1.5 million people attended – making it the biggest Pride in the …
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A cyclist from Barrow raised £2,300 for Macmillan Cancer Care after completing three cycling events in three weeks in a challenge called One Climb Too Many. David Scrogham, a Royal Mail worker, completed the Tour de Manc on May 1, The Fred Whitton on May 8 and The Etape Du Dales on May 15. …
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The Queen has made a surprise appearance to officially open the completed Elizabeth line, named in her honour. She was given an Oyster card and shown how to use it on a ticket machine. The 96-year-old monarch, who now rarely carries out public engagements outside of her royal residences, joined …
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Injured veterans charity Help for Heroes will no longer lead Team UK at the Invictus Games after training and selecting the team since Prince Harry launched the event in 2014. The Ministry of Defence has stripped the charity of its responsibilities and said, going forward, the Royal British Legion will …
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The FTSE 100 index is holding steady even as the UK becomes the centre stage for stagflation in western countries. The footsie rose to £7,506, which was the highest point since May 6th this year. It has risen by more than 4.5% from its lowest point last week. So, will …
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