The transition period for exiting the European Union ended on January 1, and with it has come changes to consumer rights. Consumer rights are unaffected if buying things from companies based in the UK. People may have to deal with the court system in the country you bought from to get any …
Read More »Elizabeth Day: The problem with Meghan & Harry
Elizabeth Day: The problem with Meghan & Harry By Elizabeth Day for You Magazine Published: 00:02, 3 January 2021 | Updated: 00:02, 3 January 2021 Styling: Holly Elgeti. Make-up: Nicky Weir using Hourglass Beauty. Hair: Alex Szabo at Carol Hayes using T3 Haircare. Dress, Temperley London. Earrings, Motley x Scott …
Read More »Travellers face new jail threat in illegal site blitz
Travellers will face jail if they return to illegal sites within a year of being evicted as Home Office blitzes encampments that ’cause misery’ Travellers could face jail or fines of up to £2,000 if they return to illegal sites within a year of being evicted under new legislation Government …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth nixed Prince Harry from Remembrance Day ceremony
If Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ever thought they could re-enter royal life or straddle the awkward line between using their titles to shill products while being “private” citizens – they got another thing coming! A new report this week claims the Queen herself nixed Harry’s request to have a …
Read More »Colchester’s lost watering holes – our pub crawl continues
OUR recent forgotten pubs features continue to resonate with readers. Although many of these watering holes are long gone, you may remember the days when they provided a welcome pit-stop for the thirsty folk of Colchester. After our last spread, we received this lovely letter from reader Tony Ashby. He …
Read More »Ian Hislop on satire, 2020 and why it’s important to find humour in troubled times
Home Ian Hislop, editor of satirical magazine Private Eye and team captain on political panel show Have I Got News For You, has every reason to be thoroughly pessimistic. Sunday, 3rd January 2021, 6:00 am Ian Hislop in the Private Eye office. (PA). He’s stood by print as the Eye’s …
Read More »Brexit changes now being implemented for British and EU citizens
There are big Brexit related changes after December 31st for UK and EU citizens. New policies are in place regarding travel insurance, consumer rights, banking, and more, which apply to UK citizens in the EU and EU citizens in the UK. The new year will be the year of transition for …
Read More »Royal Horticultural Society is dragged into culture wars
Royal Horticultural Society is dragged into culture wars as boss vows to make it less ‘white, middle-aged and middle class’ A critic said it was ‘another institution falling to the modernisation agenda’ The president said the RHS would affirm the ‘commitment to equality’ TV garden designer Danny Clarke welcomed the proposed …
Read More »Queen and Prince William carried out almost half of their engagements virtually in 2020
Date Name of EngagementAttended 11/01/2020 Trip to Oman In Person 15/01/2020 Reception for Mountain Rescue teams In Person 16/01/2020 Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir Michael Marshall In Person 19/01/2020 Recital and Dinner for Opera Australia In …
Read More »How Royal divorces made John Major dither over replacing the Royal Yacht Britannia
How Royal divorces made John Major dither over replacing the Royal Yacht Britannia Major administration was concerned at public anger over cost of a new vessel Debate began after marriages of Prince Charles and Prince Andrew fell apart In March 1996, Sir John’s private secretary, Alex Allan, described rationale PM did …
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