England’s oldest hotel could be replaced by a £17million luxury apartment complex after being destroyed by a fire five years ago. Plans are being put forward to turn the Grade II listed Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter, Devon – which dates back to 1769 – into 23 luxury homes, complete …
Read More »Meghan Markle sends fans hidden message as she celebrates court win | Royal | News
The courts dismissed the Mail on Sunday owners Associated Newspapers appeal on Thursday, against a ruling that it had breached Ms Markle’s privacy by printing parts of a personal letter that she had written to her estranged father. The Court of Appeal ruled that the contents of Ms Markle’s letter …
Read More »Madrid, the City That Wouldn’t Lock Down
Madrid Isabel Díaz Ayuso became something of a culinary sensation earlier this year. At least one restaurant named a pizza after the Spanish politician and leader of the Madrid regional government. Ms. Díaz Ayuso’s face also appeared on the label of an artisanal beer. Then there are Ayuso-style papas, which …
Read More »Amol Rajan’s anti-royal tweets on Kate Middleton and Princes William, Charles and Philip unearthed
The journalist who fronted the BBC’s controversial royal documentary once criticised its ‘utterly relentless, spirit-crushing monarchist propaganda’ and joked about ‘throwing a brick’ at Prince William and Kate, it emerged today. Amol Rajan – the BBC journalist who presented The Princes And The Press – also previously condemned Prince Charles for …
Read More »Cargo liner back in Cornwall after transporting multi-million-pound racing cars including Lewis Hamilton’s
A huge cargo liner is back in Cornwall after spending most of 2021 transporting extremely expensive racing cars including Lewis Hamilton’s. A very distinctive black, white and green ship is currently moored at Falmouth Docks. It was spotted in the same harbour in February, when CornwallLive reported that six-time Formula …
Read More »Royal College of Midwives apologises for referring to ‘postnatal people’ instead of women or mothers
The Royal College of Midwives has apologised after excluding the words ‘women’ and ‘mother’ in favour of ‘postnatal people’ in its latest guidance for handling sleeping babies. The guidance, which has since been taken down from the RCM’s website, gave instructions for health professionals on how babies should be put …
Read More »European markets retreat in the face of Omicron variant
The Omicron variant continued to dominate market sentiment on Thursday, with markets across Europe stepping back while, in the US, early trading pointed to a recovery from Wednesday’s falls. DUBLIN Iseq’s all-share index dipped in tandem with the general mood in Europe, closing 0.23 per cent weaker on 7,935.25. Financials …
Read More »Scientists discover why AstraZeneca jab is linked to rare blood clot complications
Scientists may have found the “trigger” behind the incredibly rare blood clot complications stemming from the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. An international team of researchers from Cardiff and the US have found that a protein in the blood is attracted to a component in the vaccine. They believe this may spark a …
Read More »European markets retreat in the face of Omicron
The Omicron variant continued to dominate market sentiment on Thursday, with markets across Europe stepping back while, in the US, early trading pointed to a recovery from Wednesday’s falls. Dublin Iseq’s all-share index dipped in tandem with the general mood in Europe, closing 0.23 per cent weaker on 7,935.25. Financials …
Read More »Last Christmas posting dates 2021: Here are the Royal Mail deadlines to send UK and international letters and parcels
The festive period is always busy for the post office, so if you are planning on sending gifts to your nearest and dearest, you need to know when the deadlines are. These dates cover domestic and international deliveries. The deadline for sending parcels from the UK via Royal Mail’s international …
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