Stripped of his military titles and royal patronages, and even suffering the indignity of losing his honorary Freedom of the City of York this week, Prince Andrew has a lot to be unhappy about. But his beloved ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York is determined to make it clear that her …
Read More »UK Post Office workers to stage national strike on May 3 against government pay restraint
Post Office workers are to take national strike action May 3, in opposition to pay restraint imposed in line with the public sector policy dictated by the Johnson government. The one-day stoppage will close 114 Crown Post Offices (those run directly by the Post Office) around the country and there …
Read More »Labor to launch Robodebt royal commission | Busselton-Dunsborough Mail
Labor would launch a royal commission into the Robodebt scheme if it won government to find out who was responsible for implementing the discredited program. The automated matching of tax and Centrelink data to raise debts against welfare recipients, for money the coalition government claimed to have overpaid, was ruled …
Read More »Royal Mail commemorates contributions of women during WWII in May 5 issue
By David Hartwig Royal Mail recognizes the vital contributions women made to Great Britain during World War II in a May 5 issue of 14 stamps. “World War II changed the lives of women everywhere,” Royal Mail said. “Women were subject to conscription in Britain, working in industry, agriculture and …
Read More »Is there post on Monday? How the 2022 May bank holiday affects Royal Mail and if post offices are open
After two years of bank holidays being disrupted by Covid-19 restrictions, people are understandably keen to make up for lost time. The UK is getting a bumper crop of holidays in 2022, with an extra day off to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Next up is the May Day bank …
Read More »Election briefing: Missing debate candidates, missing post and a leather jacket you couldn’t miss
The BBC has defended its selection process for a Radio Foyle election debate in Strabane on Wednesday after two candidates who were not included on the panel took to social media to complain. oth People Before Profit representative Carol Gallagher and independent Paul Gallagher bemoaned the fact that all candidates …
Read More »Design inspiration: our favourite projects from April
Some recent stand-outs from the design world include identity work for the V&A’s menswear exhibition and a showcase of female type designers. By Henry Wong April 29, 2022 3:42 pm April 29, 2022 3:42 pm Magnolia Bakery redesign, by Jones Knowles Ritchie Magnolia Bakery’s logo, before (left) and after (right) …
Read More »Romford Elegance Beauty salon marks 10-year anniversary
Published: 11:18 AM April 29, 2022 A Romford beauty salon has celebrated its decade anniversary and giving 271,000 treatments to clients. Elegance Beauty in The Liberty Shopping Centre celebrated its 10th year with a party in the salon at the start of this month. The beauty venue, owned by …
Read More »Anthony Albanese, federal Labor pledge to establish a Robodebt royal commission | Bunbury Mail
Federal Labor is attempting shift the election focus back to integrity and a chapter that began during Scott Morrison’s time as minister for social services, pledging, if elected, to establish a royal commission into the unlawful Robodebt program by the end of the year. The system, which ran from 2016 …
Read More »Bridgerton’s Claudia Jessie at Hornchurch Queen’s Theatre
Published: 2:46 PM April 29, 2022 Bridgerton star Claudia Jessie is due to take to the stage in Hornchurch in a play written in response to the murders of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa. Known for her role as Eloise Bridgerton in the hit Netflix show, Claudia will be appearing …
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