Royal Mail offers Sunday delivery for some products, including Tracked 24 and Special Delivery Guaranteed Next Day. However, its normal service operates six days a week between Monday and Saturday, with letters and parcels delivered to millions of households across the UK. The postal service has warned customers that they …
Read More »Sacre bleu! Royal Navy bigwigs rename new attack submarine HMS Agincourt ‘to avoid annoying the French’
By DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 04:21 EST, 27 January 2025 | Updated: 04:24 EST, 27 January 2025 The Royal Navy has been accused of renaming new attack submarine HMS Agincourt to avoid upsetting the French. The seventh Astute Class boat was due to become the sixth …
Read More »Indonesian President Prabowo receives state welcome, honoured with royal Johor award by King
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was accorded a full state welcome at the Istana Negara today in conjunction with his state visit at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. Prabowo arrived at the palace at 10am and was greeted by Sultan Ibrahim. …
Read More »Prince Andrew has ‘serious delusions of grandeur’ in refusing to downsize from £30m Royal Lodge – which played host to the grandest of members over the years – as it’s the ‘last bit of status he has’, say royal experts
Prince Andrew has ‘serious delusions of grandeur’ by refusing to downsize from the Royal Lodge, according to experts. The Duke of York, 64, has been embroiled in scandal upon scandal over the years, leading to him being stripped of his royal and military titles and being ousted as a working …
Read More »King Charles smiles and waves to royal fans as he arrives for Sunday church service in Norfolk
King Charles appeared in high spirits this morning as he arrived for Sunday service at St Mary the Virgin church near the monarch’s Norfolk estate. Charles, 76, greeted members of the public outside the church in Flitcham, on 26 January as the King smiled and waved at onlookers while posing …
Read More »Royal Inauguration of Commemorative Arches Marks 72nd Birthday of His Majesty and 50 Years of Thailand-China Diplomacy
Their Majesties the King and Queen unveil the ‘Vajirasathit 72 Pansa’ and ‘Vajirathamrong 72 Pansa’ arches, symbolizing Thailand’s enduring bond with China. BANGKOK, Thailand – Their Majesties the King and Queen presided over the inauguration of two grand commemorative arches in Bangkok on January 25, celebrating His Majesty’s 72nd birthday …
Read More »Things you might not expect to have Grade II listed status in Liverpool
Liverpool has some incredible buildings and monuments, and we are rightly proud of the city’s many architectural gems. From the majesty of St George’s Hall to the splendour of Three Graces, it is easy to see why English Heritage once described it as “England’s finest Victorian city”. There are over …
Read More »Last Surviving Ship Of “Battle of the Atlantic” Gets £225,000 Grant To Secure Its Future
Image Credits: The Wellington Trust/Facebook HMS Wellington, the last surviving dedicated Battle of the Atlantic convoy escort ship in the UK, has been awarded a £225,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The ship is moored at Temple Stairs on Victoria Embankment, London, and is of great historical importance. …
Read More »Amount Royal Mail to pay council for controversial distribution centre revealed
A final agreement has been reached between Brighton and Hove City Council and Royal Mail regarding plans for a highly controversial new distribution centre. The council granted planning permission for a new storage and distribution hub at Patcham Court Farm in September 2024, but formally ratified the decision on January …
Read More »Postal workers speak on USO pilots at Royal Mail:
Postal workers at some of the 37 UK delivery offices targeted by the “USO reform” pilot scheme at Royal Mail have been speaking this past week about the trials to begin in February. Workers voiced opposition to the restructuring plan to impose gig economy working conditions and slash jobs, and …
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