The King has recycled royal coats of arms that decorated a chair used during King George VI’s coronation for his own enthronement. After Charles is crowned he will move to a throne chair used by his grandfather and now re-upholstered but featuring the original embroidered coats of arms on the …
Read More »Horoscopes today – Russell Grant’s star sign forecast for April 30
Aries It is unusual for you to feel sluggish and you shouldn’t feel guilty if you don’t feel up to your usual responsibilities or commitments. What’s wrong with spending a few hours with your feet up if this is all you need to help you feel less stressed and more …
Read More »Collapse of UK rail union/company talks forces additional strikes by RMT and ASLEF
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has called a further 24-hour strike to be held on May 13 in its long-standing dispute with Britain’s train operating companies (TOCS). ASLEF, the train drivers’ union, has called another three strike days on May 12, May 31, and June 3. Calling the RMT …
Read More »Navy personnel follow in family footsteps as part of Coronation procession
The coronation procession is set to be a family affair for some military personnel on Saturday, with some troops following in their relatives’ footsteps. Above Water Warfare specialist Jamie Phillipson will be on parade in the Royal Navy marching contingent on May 6, decades after his grandfather took part in …
Read More »Passenger with mobility issues felt ‘humiliated’ by Bristol Airport security officer
A man from North East Somerset says he was “humiliated” and “ridiculed” at Bristol Airport recently after his restricted mobility left him unable to respond to a security officer’s requests quickly. The passenger, who was due to fly to Ibiza on holiday with his wife, said that while going through …
Read More »I was hounded by predator postman – we were forced to take drastic action against perv
A PREDATOR postman faces jail after hounding four women during his rounds. Beast Irfan William, 49, forced three of the victims to move home after a seven-year catalogue of stalking and a sex assault within a home. 2 Postman Irfan Williams harassed dour women during his rounds 2 He pled …
Read More »Body language expert claims to spot Prince Harry’s ‘secret gesture’ to Meghan Markle
“During his engagement photoshoot his fingers slid inside his jacket and at other public events the hand will seem to automatically touch his waist in a partial or truncated barrier gesture. “Meghan’s response during their engagement shoot was to doubly clasp his hand or arm and using small stroking gestures …
Read More »The Most Fascinating Facts About the Titanic – 24/7 Wall St.
April 15 marked the 111th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, which claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people. It was among the worst maritime disasters in history. The ship was only five days into its maiden voyage to New York from Southampton, England, when it struck an …
Read More »‘Time traveller’ claims to have gone 6 years into future and shares how humans are extinct
A TikTok user named Javier, from Spain, claimed he has travelled to the year 2027 and documented his trips on the social media platform. The man also claimed that humanity has become extinct as no humans are around in his videos from 2027. In the videos, that have gone viral …
Read More »Olden Days of the Stagecoach and Mail Coach
The Stagecoach. Published: Sun 30 Apr 2023, 6:06 PM Historian Jonathan Smyth looks at the stagecoach and mail delivery in olden days in his latest Times Past column… On a summer’s evening, in days gone by, the rattle of horses’ hooves and the sounding of the post horn could be …
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