Police are warning that the consequences could have been catastrophic after a laser was directed at a Royal Navy helicopter. The incident happened while the Royal Navy Merlin helicopter was on a training flight off North Ayrshire, with four crew on board. The chief pilot reported that the aircraft was …
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A key airport is expecting its busiest weekend since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic with more than 24,000 passengers expected to travel through the hub. The number of people figure expected to use East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the next few days equates to 50% of pre-pandemic passenger numbers, …
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Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has issued new guidance to try to crack down on the increasing menace of scam texts and phone calls. Alarming new figures have revealed that 45 million people have been hit by suspicious messages or calls in the past three months alone. During lockdown, when most of …
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The European Pensions Awards recognise the pension providers that have set the professional standards in order to best serve European pension funds over the past year. EQ recognised for supporting clients, and the continuity of service through the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as innovation in digital-first technology to support scheme …
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CATS Protection has appointed a new interim chief executive, along with three new trustees, as the charity continues to grow its ambitions and increase its impact on cat welfare. Not-for-profit veteran Charles Darley moves into the role having previously held chief executive and senior leadership roles in the Church of …
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Kate & William show they ‘have perfect power balance’ Kate Middleton and Prince William put on a rare display of public affection at the Earthshot Prize and were pictured cuddling up to one another and gazing into each other’s eyes. Speaking to Fabulous, body language expert Judi James said the …
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May Trimble with the card from the Queen to mark her 100th birthday. May Trimble from Donaghey outside Cookstown had a special delivery from Her Majesty the Queen which was delivered directly to her door by grandson Jonathan Trimble, who works for Royal Mail. Mrs Trimble celebrated her special birthday …
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Historian Andy Grant takes a look at the enigmatic history of the old archway in Hornchurch and its connections to a “notorious” highwayman. A century ago, most residents would have referred to the centre of Hornchurch as “the village” and if asked what historic feature epitomises Hornchurch, most would probably answer the …
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E vergrande’s future was back in focus today after it emerged that China’s debt-laden property firm had failed to complete a key $2.6 billion asset sale. Its shares plunged more than 10% at one point following their resumption of trading, with Asian markets also back under pressure on fears of …
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The past 24 hours has given us one of the most fascinating insights into the mind of our great Queen in many years. At 95 years of age, she doesn’t consider herself to be old, despite the furore over her decision to start using a walking stick at some public …
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