news, world The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Jamaica as part of a week-long Caribbean tour, hours after activists protested to demand reparations for slavery amid growing scrutiny of the British Empire’s colonial legacy. Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in Belize on Saturday to start …
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A recent Uswitch survey has shown that 42% of UK households have an unused router in storage. What’s more, one in seven households has two or more old routers stashed away. This accumulation takes place among a backdrop of confusion around how to get shot of old tech and how …
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Royal Thai Navy personnel brought 200,000 liters of fresh water aboard the HTMS Thongkaew for distribution to residents of Koh Larn facing freshwater shortage because of drought. The Royal Thai Navy brought 200,000 liters of fresh water to a thirsty Koh Larn. Chonburi Deputy Gov. Naris Niramaiwong chaired the delivery …
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DHL Express is to rollout 270 new electric vans across its UK fleet this summer, as the delivery and logistics giant accelerates its push towards a 100 per cent electric courier fleet by 2030. Following last year’s introduction of 50 electric vans across the UK, the company yesterday announced that …
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A photograph of Princess Diana that was used for commemorative stamps of her despite her dislike of it has emerged for sale after almost 40 years. The image of Diana, Princess of Wales was taken by photographer Terence Donovan in 1986 and depicts her as a 25-year-old wearing a purple …
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Hut Group picks City veteran Charles Allen chairman in bid to shore up support among investors By Archie Mitchell For The Daily Mail Published: 01:30, 23 March 2022 | Updated: 01:44, 23 March 2022 Troubled online retailer The Hut Group (THG) has named former ITV boss Charles Allen chairman in …
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U.S. Stamp Notes by John M. Hotchner In the U.S. Stamp Notes column in the Feb. 4, 2019, issue of Linn’s, we looked at the design shown here. It came close to being issued as a United States stamp on Feb. 1, 1960, when the 11th Inter-American Conference originally was …
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A portrait of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, which was taken in 1986 by Terence Donovan when the princess was 25 years old, is being auctioned this month at Bonhams. The photograph, a 20ins by 16ins portrait which depicts the young royal in a rich purple gown, is expected …
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In honour of two students’ success in winning the Royal Mail’s ‘Heroes of the Pandemic’ stamp design competition, Flint High School held a celebratory event to present the talented pair with Certificates of Outstanding Achievement. Shachow Ali, year 8, and Jessica Roberts, year 11, are two of just eight winners …
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A postman who was sacked after sticking his chewing gum on a customer’s gate has been awarded £17,000 at an employment tribunal. The then 59-year-old postman , Graham Harvey, was spotted by the homeowner sticking his chewing gum on the gate and complained to his bosses over his ‘disgusting behaviour’. …
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