Contactless technology was first introduced in the UK in 2007 and has undergone many changes since 08:54, 10 Sep 2025Updated 08:54, 10 Sep 2025 A contactless payment being made(Image: PA) The contactless limit for card payments could be scrapped as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers whether the move would …
Read More »From playpens to pushchairs, parents are pocketing hundreds each year through preloved purchases
Thrifty parents are reshaping the children’s clothing and goods market, with almost all (93 percent) parents now shopping for second-hand items, driven by a desire to save money and embrace more sustainable living. New research from Post Office reveals that over half (52 percent) of parents would only buy second-hand …
Read More »Heartache for British Princess as husband admits fathering love child
Prince Laurent of Belgium has publicly admitted to fathering a secret child with an 80s pop singer – the same year he started dating his British wife. In a new documentary, 25-year-old Clement Vandenkerckhove has identified himself as the son of Prince Laurent – King Philippe of Belgium’s younger brother …
Read More »Royal Family: 35 surnames that suggest royal connections
MyHeritage’s genealogical research suggests these names are linked to royal bloodlines. The 35 surnames are: Stuart (Stewart), Spencer, Plantagenet, Lancaster, York, Tudor, Savoy (Savoia, Savoie), de Medici (Medici), Capet, Valois (de Valois), Bourbon (de Bourbon), Orléans (d’Orléans, de Orléans), Howard, Seymour, Percy, Habsburg, Bruce, Orange-Nassau, Oldenburg, Glücksburg, Romanov, Baskerville, Darcy …
Read More »Work to remove Banksy mural at Royal Courts of Justice resumes
The mural appeared on an external wall of the Queen’s Building, in the Royal Courts of Justice complex, on Monday. The image depicted a protester lying on the ground holding a blood-spattered placard, while a judge, in a wig and gown, looms over him, wielding a gavel. The work has …
Read More »Meghan Markle breaks her silence as Prince Harry embarks on pseudo-royal UK tour
Meghan Markle has broken her silence after Prince Harry landed in the UK for his four-day pseudo-royal tour on Monday. In a post shared to Instagram on Tuesday, the Duchess of Sussex, 44, reposted a clip of Harry, 40, sword fighting at the WellChild Awards on Monday night, just hours after …
Read More »A Banksy Mural Has Been Destroyed. It’s Not the First Time
The latest mural drop by graffiti artist Banksy, which appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in central London over the weekend, has been scrubbed away by court authorities—never to be seen again. The mural depicted a judge in a traditional white wig and black robe …
Read More »Basingstoke Post Office to open next month after delays
The new branch will open in The Malls on Wednesday, October 1 at 1pm, near The Anvil and former Wilko store, restoring vital services to the town. The town centre was left without a Post Office in February after the former branch, which was located in WHSmith, closed. Residents were …
Read More »Universal Postal Union deploys post-de minimis tool
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Universal Postal Union has begun deploying a “Delivery Duty Paid” capability to help operators resume U.S.-bound services after the de minimis exemption’s elimination, per an announcement last week. The …
Read More »Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete at Royal Surrey Hospital to be removed by autumn
Woking News & Mail Atlantic House, The Lansbury Estate, 102 Lower Guildford Road Knaphill Surrey England GU21 2EP. Tel: 01483 802700 · info … Source link
Read More »