If Simon Thompson, chief executive of Royal Mail, finds it hard to get to sleep over the next two days, there will be an obvious reason why. On Wednesday afternoon he will appear before MPs on the business select committee in what is likely to be one of the most …
Read More »Prince Andrew: King Charles ‘won’t leave his brother homeless and penniless’
The King won’t leave Prince Andrew homeless and penniless and will continue to support him, royal sources insisted last night – despite reports that he faces being ‘evicted’ from his £30million Windsor home. The disgraced duke has told friends he will not be able to afford the upkeep at Royal …
Read More »A mysterious letter lost in the post in 1916 was finally delivered to a London address more than 100 years later
Red British postal mail box with a hand holding a white letter envelop and being inserting into the deposit slot.Getty Images A 107-year-old letter posted during World War I finally arrived at a London address. The letter’s contents are shrouded in mystery, alluding to an unexplained social embarrassment. It includes …
Read More »Greek royal family marks 40 days since death of King Constantine II
European royals have gathered in Athens to pay tribute to former King Constantine II of Greece in a memorial service marking 40 days since his death. Royals including former Crown Prince Pavlos, Constantine’s son, Anna-Maria, his widow, and former Queen Sofia of Spain, his sister, were pictured paying their respects …
Read More »All strikes planned for March 2023 – from trains to teachers
Nurses are among those staging walkouts in March (Picture: Thomas Krych/ZUMA Press Wire/PA) A further wave of strikes will continue throughout March, with ongoing disputes over pay and conditions. Teachers, ambulance workers, University staff, civil servants and nurses are among those due to take more strike action in March. More …
Read More »A closer look at potential new Manchester United owner Sheikh Jassim
The chairman of Qatari bank QIB, formerly on the board of Credit Suisse, has indicated his offer would leave United debt-free, in contrast to the Glazer family’s controversial leveraged buy-out in 2003. Educated at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Al Thani’s ‘Nine Two Foundation’ is a nod to the Class …
Read More »What the papers say – February 19
The latest on Brexit and the Duke of York’s housing situation are splashed across the Sunday papers. The Sunday Telegraph and The Observer report Boris Johnson has involved himself in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s attempts to break the impasse over the Northern Ireland Protocol. The front page of tomorrow’s Daily …
Read More »Maya Jama sits front row at London Fashion Week
She wore a minidress with metallic detailing from Koma’s spring/summer 2023 collection, and sat next to model Jourdan Dunn – who wore black sequinned trousers with a matching jacket. (L-R) Eva Apio, Jourdan Dunn and Maya Jama front row at David Koma (Dave Benett/PA) Koma held his autumn/winter presentation on …
Read More »SNIPPETS: Royal Australian Navy Jazz band Melbourne Ensemble at Emerald Lake Park
195845_01 The Royal Australian Navy Jazz band – Melbourne Ensemble will play a free concert at Emerald Lake Park, hosted by Cardinia Shire Council. This rare opportunity includes a song written by a member of the band about visiting Emerald Lake Park. The band features seven of the Royal Navy’s …
Read More »The little town straddling three counties some people think is in Surrey
Blackwater is a town in the north eastern part of Hampshire, however some people consider it to be part of Camberley in Surrey. Located just next door and separated only by The Meadows roundabout, the neighbourhood is home to a train station, leisure centre and two budget supermarkets – Lidl …
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