In addition to their Netflix deal, Spotify podcast, and charitable work, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may branch out into fiction writing. A royal source told the Daily Mail that Meghan, in particular, maybe interested in pursuing writing after the royal exit. “Fiction is something she has always wanted to …
Read More »Storm Bella hits UK bringing 100mph winds, flooding and travel disruption
Hurricane-force winds buffeted England and Wales early on Sunday as Storm Bella triggered weather warnings across much of Britain. Gusts of more than 100mph were recorded on the Isle of Wight and several people in Yorkshire had to be rescued by emergency services after they were left stranded in their …
Read More »Reading Chronicle pic of the week
A VERY timely image for the festive season has made it’s way to pic of the week. The team at the Reading Chronicle have chosen the striking snap from Camera Club member Martin Glen (MSG Photography) to take this week’s title. ALSO READ: This Reading home was crowned most FESTIVE …
Read More »Coronavirus UK update live: Latest vaccine news as British tourists ‘defy self-isolation order’
How does the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine work? Hundreds of British holidaymakers who were meant to be self-isolating at a Swiss ski resort have reportedly broken quarantine and some have reportedly travelled to France. Many stayed in quarantine for just one day before leaving undetected under cover of darkness, it was …
Read More »Thank you cards have never been more important than this Christmas
My sons are old enough to write their own cards (Picture: Rachel Tompkins) As children of the 80s, my sister and I would always receive a set of ‘thank you’ notelets in our Christmas haul. On Boxing Day morning we would sit in the living room with a tray precariously …
Read More »What will 2021 have in store for the royal family?
Royal babies, a review of Megxit and the Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday are just some of the events coming up in 2021 for the royal family. Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall are both pregnant, and set to welcome the Queen and Philip’s ninth and 10th great-grandchildren. The Duke and …
Read More »Tragedy, panic buying and community spirit – a look back at the coronavirus pandemic in Bucks
AS DECEMBER draws to a close, this time of year is one usually of reflection but for many, 2020 is one they would rather forget. A deadly virus, almost unheard of a year ago, has completely transformed daily life – for many, with disastrous consequences. From the first Covid-19 deaths …
Read More »2 UK shares I’d buy for 2021 in my Stocks and Shares ISA to treble my money!
Looking for top UK shares to buy in 2021 and hold for the long-haul? Here are two London-listed beauties (and one five-star international stock) I’d buy in my own Stocks and Shares ISA. I reckon they could eventually help investors treble their money. #1: A gaming great Getting exposure to …
Read More »Spain, Sweden and Canada report cases of UK Covid variant | Coronavirus
Spain, Sweden and Canada have joined the growing list of countries to have reported cases of the more contagious coronavirus variant first identified in Britain. Four cases of the variant have been confirmed in Madrid. All involve people who recently arrived from the UK, the Madrid regional government’s deputy health …
Read More »Duke of Sussex pursues legal action against Mail on Sunday over Royal Marines claim despite apology
The Duchess of Sussex is also suing Associated for breach of privacy and copyright after The Mail on Sunday published extracts of a letter she sent to Thomas Markle, her father. The trial had been scheduled for January but the Duchess successfully applied for an adjournment on confidential grounds and …
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