Classic science fiction on new British issue

Stamp Market Tips by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller Royal Mail, the postal service of Great Britain, issued a set of six Classic Science Fiction stamps, on April 15 of this year. The set consists of three se-tenant (side-by-side) pairs. The pair of nondenominated first-class stamps (85 pence) commemorates Frankenstein …

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Royals to boycott BBC over new documentary

The Princes and the Press: Royals Could snub BBC over new Documentary The British royal family could boycott BBC over the new documentary, The Princes and the Press that will air this Sunday reported by Daily Mail. It is speculated that the royal family is not happy with an upcoming …

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FTSE 100 bounces off 4-week low before giving up gains

The FTSE 100 bounced back from last week’s selling in early Monday as a raft of positive corporate stories took attention away from concerns over inflation, the associated potential monetary policy tightening and lockdowns in Europe. However, the index wasn’t able to hold onto gains and sank into the afternoon …

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Palletforce reports record 2020 volumes as revenues soar

  Palletforce said investment in capacity, infrastructure and technology helped it deliver record distribution volumes during 2020. Revenue for the year ending 31 December 2020 increased by £19.5m to £136.6m (2019: £156.1m) and underlying EBITDA was £12.24m (2019: £8.98m) reflecting a margin of 9%. Pre-tax profit was £11.2m (2019: £7.65m) …

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Warning, risk of electric shock

Monday 22 November 2021 11:00 am [Re: It’s about time for Rishi Sunak to make his mind up on on a road tax, Nov 19] In the same way that government’s previously promoted diesel power as the solution to saving energy and the planet, electric vehicles are a similar red-herring. …

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