A series of changes affecting the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimants have been announced, with UK households set to face a raft of new rules in October 2024. Among the changes is the opening of the Winter Fuel Payment phone lines. The shake-up will impact everything from energy …
Read More »In Pictures: Maggie Smith reached peak of her fame decades after Oscar victory
Dame Maggie Smith will be remembered by younger fans for her roles in the Harry Potter movies and for Downton Abbey, but had been at the top of the acting profession since the 1960s. Her early performances were in the 1950s but she claimed the Academy Award for best actress …
Read More »In Pictures: Maggie Smith reached peak of her fame decades after Oscar victory
Dame Maggie Smith won a best actress Oscar in 1970 but found an even wider profile in the last years of her career. Dame Maggie Smith will be remembered by younger fans for her roles in the Harry Potter movies and for Downton Abbey, but had been at the top …
Read More »Maggie Smith reached peak of her fame decades after Oscar victory
Dame Maggie Smith will be remembered by younger fans for her roles in the Harry Potter movies and for Downton Abbey, but had been at the top of the acting profession since the 1960s. Her early performances were in the 1950s but she claimed the Academy Award for best actress …
Read More »Review: Come From Away returns triumphant to Toronto’s Royal Alexandra – a story of resilience, now a symbol of resilience
Open this photo in gallery: The cast of Mirvish production Come From Away now back on stage in Toronto after an almost three-year hiatus.Matthew Murphy/Supplied Title: Come From Away Book, music and lyrics by: Irene Sankoff and David Hein Director: Christopher Ashley Actors: Kyle Brown, Saccha Dennis, Steffi DiDomenicantonio, Barbara …
Read More »Maggie Smith reached peak of her fame decades after Oscar victory
Dame Maggie Smith will be remembered by younger fans for her roles in the Harry Potter movies and for Downton Abbey, but had been at the top of the acting profession since the 1960s. Her early performances were in the 1950s but she claimed the Academy Award for best actress …
Read More »In Pictures: Maggie Smith reached peak of her fame decades after Oscar victory
Her early performances were in the 1950s but she claimed the Academy Award for best actress in 1970 for her role in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie, playing a seethingly ambitious teacher on a mission to make her girls the “creme de la creme”. In her later years, her …
Read More »9 changes to money, DWP and more coming in October new rules
A series of nine monetary and regulatory changes for Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimants have been unveiled. UK households are set to face a raft of new rules in October 2024, including the opening of Winter Fuel Payment phone lines as part of the shake-up. The changes will …
Read More »SBB Cargo signs deal with Stadler Rail to revolutionise locomotive fleet
Swiss rail freight operator SBB Cargo finalised an agreement with Stadler Rail for the supply of up to 129 locomotives. The deal entails the delivery of 36 locomotives with the option for 93 more. “The locomotives will gradually replace the older generation, whose potential has been fully exploited”, SBB explained. …
Read More »SMP awards raise a glass to rising stars and green printing
The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) yesterday (26 September) celebrated the UK’s mailing industry talent at its annual awards ceremony, giving special attention to the industry’s younger talent and sustainable print. Held in London’s Steelyard nightclub, the lively occasion saw hundreds of printers, suppliers, and industry colleagues gather to raise a …
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