Places to go: Whitley Bay The man who was responsible for the change of name from Whitley to Whitley Bay knew nothing about it. William Oliver was Secretary of the Rockcliff Rugby Club in Whitley and died on a trip in 1901 to Edinburgh. The body was to be sent …
Read More »A man has admitted shooting dead a father and son at their homes in two Cambridgeshire villages. Stephen Alderton, 67, of no fixed abode, shot Joshua Dunmore, 32, twice in the hallway of his home in Meridian Close, Bluntisham, at 9.09pm on March 29. 31 minutes later, Alderton shot Gary Dunmore, …
Read More »– £86.3 million – The total taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant, made up of £51.8 million for the “core” funding and an extra £34.5 million for the reservicing of Buckingham Palace. – £107.5 million – Official net expenditure by the monarchy, a rise of £5.1 million or 5% from £102.4 million in …
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“You will not need me to remind you that this reporting period relates to a year in which inflationary pressures saw the price of many goods and services increase significantly for all organisations, in particular with regards to the cost of fuel and energy,” Michael Stevens, the royal treasurer, said …
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US Postal Service vehicles sit in a parking lot in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz) Eugene Gates, a letter carrier with the US Postal Service (USPS), died recently while delivering the mail during a heat wave in Dallas, Texas. He was 66 years old and had been a letter carrier …
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Time is running out to use old-style stamps without a barcode (Picture: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images) A major change is coming in for stamps in the UK – and no, we don’t just mean the late Queen’s portrait being replaced by that of King Charles and his cypher. …
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Anahita Khanlari says digitalisation can help boost efficiencies with minimal investment THE chemical industry is confronted by a complex mix of opportunities and challenges today. On one hand, an increasing consumer demand is putting pressure on chemical manufacturers to increase production. On the other hand, the industry is …
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s cheerleader Omid Scobie today announced he will release a new book on the monarchy on November 21. The author’s previous title, Finding Freedom, covered the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes’ decision to step down as senior royals. Revealing the publication date today, Scobie said his new book …
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Royal Mail boss called back to parliament after allegations of giving 'not … Royal Mail referred to Ofcom after claims boss 'misled' MPs over … Source link
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LONDON, June 29 — Britain’s Crown Estate, which manages King Charles’ public property, posted a record profit last year boosted by income from offshore wind leases. In January, the king told the British government he would like some of the profits from the first major auction of offshore wind farm …
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