A new set of stamps is being launched to pay tribute to the designer credited with changing the face of British stamp design. David Gentleman has designed 103 stamps for Royal Mail and provided many more artworks for issues that did not come to fruition. He is the most prolific …
Read More »A new set of stamps is being launched to pay tribute to David Gentleman, the designer credited with changing the face of the British stamp. Gentleman, who has been hailed as the most prolific and influential British stamp designer, designed more than 100 stamps for Royal Mail between 1962 and …
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The Queen carried out her first in-person engagement today since her COVID-19 scare last week, following The Prince of Wales’ positive test for the virus after they spent time together. At the time, Buckingham Palace refused to confirm whether The Queen tested positive or negative, due to medical privacy, but said …
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The Queen has admitted to feeling frail for the first time but managed a smile as she returned to work at Windsor Castle despite scandals engulfing Princes Charles and Andrew that threaten to overshadow her Jubilee year. Her Majesty, 95, leaned on a walking stick as she told incoming Defence Services Secretary …
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Full statement from both parties in Andrew’s case Here is the full text of the statement regarding the out of court settlement reached between the Duke of York and Virginia Giuffre. The statement was included in a letter submitted to US judge Lewis A Kaplan: ‘Virginia Giuffre and Prince Andrew …
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A DEVELOPER is attempting to overturn the Royal Borough Council’s decision to refuse their plans for 18 flats in Maidenhead. Applicant Threadneedle Property Unit Trust was seeking that prior approval is not required to convert a two-storey office building, Belmont Place on Belmont Road, into 18 apartments. The flats will …
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Child posts letter to Santa Millions of people missed important post over Christmas due to pandemic-related delays at Royal Mail, Citizens Advice has said. It estimated that 2.5 million Royal Mail customers missed documents such as health appointments, fines or bills. Royal Mail said the wave of Omicron infections meant …
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The amount of Scottish salmon bought in the United Kingdom last year increased by 4,600 tonnes – while exports have returned to pre-pandemic and pre-Brexit levels, according to industry statistics. Salmon Scotland’s economic report published on Thursday shows 63,300 tonnes of the farmed fish was sold in the UK during …
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The widow of a Post Office manager who died fighting for his reputation told how she locked herself in the bathroom and cut off all her hair after being hit with a confiscation order. Karen Wilson gave evidence at a public inquiry into the Post Office IT scandal, the most …
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Millions of people missed important post over Christmas due to pandemic-related Royal Mail delays, Citizens Advice has said. It estimated that 2.5 million Royal Mail customers missed documents such as health appointments, fines or bills. Royal Mail said the wave of Omicron infections meant that thousands of staff members had …
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