When Prince William proposed to Catherine Middleton in 2010, in the wilds of Kenya, he gave her his mother’s sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Astonishingly, it fit her perfectly, without any adjustments at all. As she told a member of the crowd on one of her later walkabouts: ‘It was …
Read More »Post office threatened with £1,200 fine for ‘illegal’ signs as crackdown launched in Leicester street
A Leicester post office has been threatened with a £1,200 fine for putting up signs outside its premises amid a crackdown on “illegal” notices. A spokesperson for the post office, in Clarendon Park, said staff were astonished when Leicester City Council wardens told them to tear down 12 signs from …
Read More »Belgian Royal Family park on pavements at Oxford University
The royal cohort was in the city to celebrate the graduation of Crown Princess Elisabeth who had been based in England for three years. Princess Elisabeth initially moved to Oxfordshire in the autumn of 2021 to commence her history and politics undergraduate course at Lincoln College. The 22-year-old is next …
Read More »This week we launched our Olympic Impact series on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen, we introduced Olympic Impact, our latest editorial series that investigates whether the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games can be the blueprint for sustainable major sporting events. The series, which will examine the carbon-reducting measures taken by the games, was explained by Dezeen features editor Nat Barker. …
Read More »The royal Olympian! Ex-swimmer Princess Charlene leads Prince Albert of Monaco and glamorous European royals in Paris 24 years after she competed in the games
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco joined a host of European royals at Élysée Palace – ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris. The regal couple were a vision in bold pink and red colours, as they arrived alongside King Felipe of Spain, the King and Queen of Denmark, and …
Read More »Russian ransomware generates over $500m in crypto proceeds, TRM Labs says
Analysts at TRM Labs say Russian-speaking ransomware groups accounted for nearly 70% of all crypto proceeds from ransomware in 2023. Russia has seemingly become the center for ransomware-related threat actors in 2023 Russian-speaking ransomware groups accounted for nearly 70% of all crypto proceeds from ransomware, according to analysts at TRM …
Read More »Chris Packham slams ‘cruel’ eBay sellers posting live fish in fizzy drink bottles – with hundreds dying in the post
Chris Packham has accused eBay of ‘irresponsible cruelty’ for allowing pet fish to be posted in ‘fizzy drink’ bottles, with hundreds dying in the post. Shocking photos have emerged online of fish in a serious state of distress after being purchased from the online marketplace and sent in subpar packaging. …
Read More »Analysis-BNP Paribas aims at ‘usual suspect’ status in hard-to-crack UK market | 1450 AM 99.7 FM WHTC
Analysis-BNP Paribas aims at ‘usual suspect’ status in hard-to-crack UK market | 1450 AM 99.7 FM WHTC | Holland Close For the health and safety of everyone, our offices are temporarily closed to the public. If you have won a prize from …
Read More »Delivering success in international SME exports
It started as a side hustle. Summer Obaid and her husband and business partner, Omar, began selling his artwork nine years ago. Today, their 10-person-strong business, Abstract House, has become the UK’s most loved sustainable art gallery. The company designs, manufactures and ships original art and frames to customers in …
Read More »New Bridewell report highlights decrease in attacks, enhanced cyber maturity among UK CNI organizations
A recent report by cybersecurity services firm Bridewell reveals that 61 percent of civil aviation cyber decision-makers have experienced a ransomware attack in the past 12 months. Despite a year marked by regional conflicts, high-profile cyber attacks, and emerging AI-driven threats, the report paints a more optimistic view of the …
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