According to one, Author Penny Junor, the news will come as a “huge relief” for the royal family and the Queen. Ms Junor told the PA news agency: “Going to trial, it could have been very, very nasty. It could have been embarrassing, humiliating, and it would have been huge …
Read More »Professor from Romsey given royal honour for his food safety work
A LEADING expert on food systems and food security has spoken of his pride at receiving one of the most prestigious honours in the country. Professor Guy Poppy was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to Food Safety and Security …
Read More »Tribute to Duke Ellington in jazz concert at Norden Farm
A TRIBUTE to the godfather of big band jazz will be paid as a singer steps up to the mic for a special concert in Maidenhead. Natasha Seale, a former West End leading lady, will perform at Norden Farm this Saturday (February 19) to celebrate American composer, Duke Ellington. Natasha …
Read More »Prince Andrew settlement: Virginia Giuffre agrees to ‘settlement in principle’
Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre have reached a “settlement in principle” in the civil sex claim filed in the US, court documents show. The Duke of York has faced a civil sex case trial after a US judge dismissed a motion by Andrew’s legal team to have the lawsuit thrown …
Read More »Royal Stoke University Hospital sends dad home after anxiety symptoms | UK | News
Aaron Sutton is desperate for a diagnosis as chest and stomach pain has stopped him from working and struggling to care for his five-year-old son. The 30-year-old man has been told by doctors that his symptoms are caused by anxiety but Aaron believes NHS doctors are not listening to his concerns. The dad, …
Read More »Andrew facing renewed calls to lose dukedom after settling sex case
The Duke of York is facing a renewed call to give up one of his last remaining major titles after agreeing to settle the civil sex assault claim against him for what is widely reported to be a multimillion-pound sum. Andrew, whose status as a member of the royal family …
Read More »What the papers say – February 16
Andrew settling the civil sex assault claim against him for a reported multimillion-pound sum dominates the papers on Wednesday. The Daily Mirror reports the Duke of York “does £12m deal to halt sex claim”, with The Guardian saying the move spares the royal the “humiliation” of going on trial. Tomorrow’s …
Read More »Why radio plays a pivotal role in exposing scandal
It was World Radio Day on Sunday. Not that there was much fanfare. A fleeting mention on Broadcasting House and a documentary, about tiny community radio stations in far flung places, on the World Service. That was about it. This year’s theme was “Radio and Trust”, in recognition of a …
Read More »Delivery problems for seven out of 10 disabled people in the UK | UK | News
In aWhich? and Research Institute of Disabled Consumers survey, 53 percent said the courier did not wait long enough for them to answer the door – while 25 percent said parcels were left in an inaccessible spot. One in eight even said they would have had to put themselves in …
Read More »What to do with old stamps and how does the Royal Mail barcode stamp Swap Out scheme work?
Postage stamps, as we know them, in the UK are being scrapped as part of Royal Mail’s digital postage system transformation. Fortunately, there’s still plenty of time to swap yours out and we’ve shared exactly how Brits have less than a year before Royal Mail switches to barcode stamps ( …
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