Even the meekest among us can lose their cool when pushed to the edge – especially when we’ve all endured a turbulent year. In fact, it seems to have happened a fair bit in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire in 2020. Like any good local news outlet, we’ve been inundated with …
Read More »Medics fume over red tape strangling UK’s vaccine rollout
A million people in England have now been given a Covid-19 jab. But serious questions remain about the race to vaccinate the rest of the nation – with retired medics trying to volunteer tied up in red tape. Health Secretary Matt Hancock hailed the milestone, which was hit hours before …
Read More »Brexit: ‘No customs declarations’ for GB to NI parcels
The Brexit transition ends on Thursday and most commercial goods into NI from GB will need a customs declaration. Source link
Read More »New UK drone laws for 2021: the rules explained as legislation changes for all users across UK and Europe
The new rules dictate where drones can fly, and remove the distinction between commercial and recreational drone usage. The changes aim to streamline drone legislation, after it had become confusing, varying from nation to nation. Christian Struwe, director of public policy DJI (one of the world’s biggest drone manufacturers) welcomed …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle site to ‘unleash power of compassion’
Prince Harry used a photograph of his late mother Princess Diana and described himself as his ‘mother’s son’ as he and Meghan Markle today launched the website of their non-profit organisation Archewell. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex set out their goal to ‘build a better world’ in an open …
Read More »Key member of Kate Middleton’s team recognised by the Queen in New Year’s Honours
Kate Middleton and Prince William’s travel and logistics officer with ‘superb can-do attitude and great sense of humour’ is recognised in New Year’s Honours Member of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s, 38, staff has been recognised Tifare Alexander, born in Fiji, works as Travel and logistics officer for couple Has …
Read More »From tech to transport: the winning and losing stocks in 2020 | Business
The Leaders Never has the ability to sell to a captive audience been more rewarding than in this year of lockdowns. With people ordered to stay at home to prevent the coronavirus pandemic becoming an even greater health disaster, many companies have been stymied, unable to deal with customers or …
Read More »Covid US: CBS Studios suspend NCIS and Seal Team filming
CBS Studios will suspend filming of five of its shows, including two from its NCIS franchise, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in the Los Angeles area as other production firms are expected to follow suit after a request from health officials. The company’s five LA-based shows that were …
Read More »Letters: Root cause of today’s poor grammar go back to the education ethos change of the 1960s
ALONG with others, I find the errors of grammar and syntax frequently noted by your correspondents irritating, but am only too well aware of the root cause of these, and it does not lie with current or even recent education systems. In fact, it lies as far back as the …
Read More »Three-month customs grace period announced for parcels into NI from Britain
Evening Standard Ralph Hasenhuttl cleared to return to Southampton duty ahead of Liverpool clash after self-isolation The Austrian coach, 53, took charge of the Saints remotely for a second consecutive goalless draw against West Ham on Tuesday evening after a member of his household tested positive for Covid-19. In a …
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