One of the world’s first postage stamps is expected to fetch £6 million when it goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s in December. The Penny Black stamp, which dates from April 1840, is considered “the earliest securely dated example of the first postage stamp”. It will go to auction on …
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Princess Charlene of Monaco has shared her heartbreak online after her beloved pet dog died after being run over. The former Olympian, 43, who has been living in her home country of South Africa for much of this year, took to Instagram today to share a photo snuggling up with her …
Read More »Thanks to the pandemic-induced boom in online shopping, the world’s largest postal groups have undoubtedly had a good time of it over the past 18 months. For Royal Mail, the FTSE 100 postal giant, investors reckon the good times will continue. Shares in the company rose yesterday on the back …
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The Queen’s platinum jubilee is set to be dogged by her son Palace Andrew’s court drama, in what a royal expert has described as ‘grim news’ for Buckingham Palace. Documents lodged in New York show the civil case of rape and sexual assault being brought against him by Jeffrey Epstein’s …
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Despite the company’s robust third-quarter performance, sales were below expectations. The results were also overshadowed by a weaker-than-expected defense industry. RTX stock is trading at $91.60, marking only a 0.33% increase. After the company’s earnings were released, shares in Raytheon dipped, but then rallied after the numbers were released. For …
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A post office that was forced to close following the resignation of their postmaster has announced a reopening date. The previous post office was forced to close temporarily in May of this year but is now scheduled to reopen under new management. Now, with a new postmaster, the building is …
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Hidden meaning behind Princess Eugenie’s £120k engagement ring Princess Eugenie’s ring features a rare pink Padparadscha sapphire, surrounded by a halo of sparkling diamonds. Interestingly, Princess Eugenie also opted for a sapphire ring, however not a traditional blue sapphire. She opted for a padparadscha sapphires, because they are are incredibly …
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Analysts have revealed the TOP 20 brands most used in smishing SMS scams by fraudsters, to scam people across the UK – and delivery services come out on top! With more people relying on online technologies, and with Christmas around the corner, there’s been a unique opportunity for scammers to impersonate brands that …
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A man who was thrown out of Tesco for using a rare form of payment to pay a £60 bill has received police compensation.. He faced police interrogation and was ejected by staff for his choice of payment. Brett Chamberlain, 54, had filled up his tank at a Tesco station …
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Kei Komuro and Mako.Reuters Japanese Princess Mako quietly married a commoner without traditional wedding celebrations Tuesday and said their marriage – delayed three years and opposed by some – “was a necessary choice to live while cherishing our hearts.” The marriage to Kei Komuro cost Mako her royal status. She …
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