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 …
Read More »Royal Chef heads up Nossa in Market Harborough
The Three Musketeers ready to welcome you to their new restaurant Nossa, which opens its doors on Friday, December 3rd, will offer lovers of fine dining the very best of locally sourced seasonal ingredients and staff expertise, to ensure a night out like no other, in a modern and contemporary …
Read More »London midday: Stocks fall amid worries about Omicron, rate hikes
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday as concerns about the new Omicron Covid variant and potential rate hikes weighed on investors’ minds. The FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 7,119.72, having taken its opening cue from Wall Street, where stocks tumbled after the first US …
Read More »Christmas 2021: Last posting dates for US, Canada Australia, and New Zealand
Left your Christmas pressies to the last minute? No worries! (Picture: Getty) Cringey Spotify Wrapped results plague Instagram stories, Whammageddon has begun, and the Elf on the Shelf has crawled back out of hell – it is truly beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Post Office workers are prepping for …
Read More »Christmas 2021: When are the last Royal Mail posting dates?
Published: 10:46 AM December 2, 2021 With Christmas just around the corner, there isn’t long to ensure presents and cards reach family and friends before December 25. Royal Mail has released its last posing dates before Christmas and it is advising people to allow plenty of time for delivery. To ensure gifts reach their …
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