[ad_1] FESTIVE strikes have begun across Cumbria as long running industrial disputes continue. Communications Worker’s Union (CWU) began strike action on Friday, December 23 leaving thousands of letters, parcels and presents undelivered before Christmas Day. Network Rail staff who are members of the RMT have also begun strike action covering the whole of the Christmas weekend…
[ad_1] Border police workers launched an eight-day strike at six of Britain’s biggest airports on Friday to demand higher wages, sparking fears of unrest over the Christmas holiday period. Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union and Home Office staff began the strike on Friday morning at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Birmingham,…
[ad_1] The King has attended the royal family’s traditional Christmas Day church service for the first time since the death of his mother, the Queen. Charles, 74, and the 75-year-old Queen Consort walked the short distance from Sandringham House to St Mary Magdalene Church. They were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and…
[ad_1] The King paid tribute to his mother during his speech while also establishing his own voice and traditions, according to a royal analyst. He decided to stand to give his speech from the King George VI Memorial Chapel, unlike the Queen who would sit in a drawing room surrounded by photographs of her loved…
[ad_1] The Prince and Princess of Wales have delighted the public by sharing a painting made by their eldest son Prince George. The Christmas artwork created by the young royal depicts a reindeer in a snowy scene, accompanied by robins. Royal Family supporters were quick to compliment the nine-year-old Prince’s talent and many suggested that…
[ad_1] Labour frontbenchers and MPs have accepted more than £35,000 in gifts and hospitality from striking unions over the past three years, an audit reveals. Union barons leading walkouts in the ambulance service, Royal Mail and railways have bankrolled junkets abroad, dinners, food and drink at receptions, and lavish hotel stays. The Daily Mail analysis shows…
[ad_1] Danny Dyer has had almost as many eventful life moments as his EastEnders character Mick Carter. From royal heritage revelations and his views on politicians, to his daughter finding fame of her own on Love Island, the popular actor has often found himself in the spotlight for unexpected reasons. As his character dramatically departs…
[ad_1] Look Doctor Martin (ITV) is to enter an alternate universe. Here we are in the real world, unable to get a personal appointment with a GP for love or money. In Portwenn, people can’t leave their homes without a GP making a diagnosis against their will. One dude was just trying to go about…
[ad_1] The guide to getting a Boxing Day bargain Reena Sewraz, from Which?, says there are ways to keep costs down no matter what you’re in the market for. Make sure deals are genuine: Some special offers may not be as special as they appear. Use price-tracking websites to check the history of a price….
[ad_1] A woman who was hit and killed by a police car on Christmas Eve has now been named. Last night, Rachael Louise Moore, 22, was hit by a marked police car on Sheil Road in Kensington at around 8.10pm. Emergency services were called to Sheil Road after the collision. However, Rachael was confirmed as…