King Charles looked dashing today in a traditional kilt as he arrived in Scotland in preparation to take up residence at Balmoral Castle. Upon arriving at Balmoral in Aberdeenshire on Monday, the King paused to inspect the Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland as well as their …
Read More »Glasgow Lidl worker guilty in scam that duped OAP out of £316k in gold bullions
A Glasgow supermarket worker has been convicted of his involvement in a £316,000 gold bullion scam. Michael Sajid was sent a package after an 84 year-old woman was allegedly duped into posting it. But, the 38-year-old told police he had nothing to do with any gold – and that he …
Read More »Drivers urged to legally get car tax reduced from £190 to £0
Drivers may see car taxes slashed by half under DVLA incentives. According to official documents, drivers can receive up to 50 per cent off car taxes if they receive certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ). The DWP will give drivers who are eligible support …
Read More »Guernsey could lose its daily mail plane, just as Jersey did last summer
After scrapping Jersey’s daily mail plane last August, Royal Mail says it will withdraw funding of Guernsey’s service in April 2025. Deliveries now come to Jersey by ferry, meaning a two-day service for post to and from the UK. When the Royal Mail scrapped the daily flights last August, it …
Read More »Royal Mail pulls funding for daily mail plane in Guernsey
“Following the results of a consultation with stakeholders last year, Royal Mail will end deliveries to Guernsey by aircraft,” the spokesperson said. “Instead, deliveries to the island will use pre-existing ferries resulting in a two-day service. “It will reduce costs and reflects our commitment to decreasing our reliance on flights …
Read More »Correction: Form 8.3 – Amendment International Distribution Services Plc
FORM 8.3 AMENDMENTPUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Full name of discloser: Jupiter Fund Management Plc (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming …
Read More »Meghan Markle wore more than £90,000 of clothes and jewellery in four days during faux royal tour of Colombia with Prince Harry
By Eleanor Dye Published: 07:13 EDT, 19 August 2024 | Updated: 12:37 EDT, 19 August 2024 Meghan Markle has long been known to favour exclusive and pricey designers. And she made her preferences clear once more during her Colombia tour last week – with the total value of her clothing …
Read More »Katie Price misses yet another court date as she faces paying back £40k in TikTok earnings
19 August 2024, 17:27 Katie Price arrives at court. Picture: Alamy A judge has been left “concerned” after Katie Price missed another court date. The former glamour model was ordered to pay back £40,000 she made on TikTok as she reportedly faces a £760,000 tax bill after being declared bankrupt …
Read More »Royal Mail commemorates the Tower of London with new stamps
By David Hartwig A set of six stamps issued Aug. 13 by Great Britain’s Royal Mail explores the history and traditions of the Tower of London, and four stamps in a souvenir sheet depict some of the most famous prisoners ever held in the tower. “Over the centuries the Tower …
Read More »Royal Mail van smashes into home’s front garden wall
The wall of a Watford home was destroyed when a Royal Mail smashed into it this afternoon. Herts Police were called to Rickmansworth Road at around 3.38pm (August 19), having receiving reports of the crash. When officers arrived, it was logged as a “damage only road traffic collision” which they …
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