The Royal Mail has revealed its Christmas stamps for 2020. The six special stamps tell the story of the Nativity through stunning stained glass windows. Scenes from windows in six churches across the country, covering a range of eras, styles and techniques, are included in the set, which went on …
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The Queen’s family Christmas at Sandringham could be off for the first time in 33 years. Her Majesty is currently isolating at Windsor Castle with Prince Philip after leaving Norfolk for the month-long lockdown. And one Sandringham insider has said: ‘We have been told not to expect them back for …
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To mark Remembrance Day, on Wednesday, November 11, Katy Haydon is doing her post round in a striking dress covered in bright red poppies. The bubbly 26-year-old is hoping her effort will help amass a parcel of cash for the Royal British Legion. The popular postie, who delivers on her …
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The Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) share price has increased in value by more than 100% over the past few months. Following this performance, some investors might be tempted to buy the stock ahead of a potential further increase in value. But is it worth chasing the shares higher? Today, I’m …
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KIDS from an Oxford neighbourhood have dressed up in animal masks and appealed to the godfather of a royal prince not to build on a field next to their homes. The children from Sandhills took part in a protest alongside their parents against proposals to build on farmers field north …
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Posting early for the festive season is always advisable, but more so than ever this year, with more parcels and cards expected to be sent by post due to the coronavirus restrictions. But don’t panic, there is still plenty of time to make sure your loved ones get their gifts …
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The 32 jaw-dropping smears peddled by Martin Bashir to clinch his sensational Princess Diana scoop can be revealed today. His preposterous lies included lurid claims about the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince Edward and senior royal courtiers. The Panorama journalist allegedly spun an outlandish web of deceit to win Diana’s trust – …
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As the British government delayed Strictly Come Dancing to reverse spin into a second lockdown last weekend, there was one question that people demanded an answer to more than any other: what about Christmas? The UK economy might be turning into a turkey, but who we might (or might not) …
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A PHOTOGRAPHER is ‘hugely honoured’ to have three of his images used in a set of Royal Mail Christmas stamps. Abbotts Morton photographer Alastair Carew-Cox took the pictures of stained-glass Nativity scenes in three churches. Mr Carew-Cox said: “It is a huge honour to have three of my images of …
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The Royal British Legion fears millions of pounds in Poppy Appeal donations could be lost across the UK because volunteers cannot do face-to-face collections due to the Covid pandemic. Charles Byrne, director-general of the charity, said lockdown restrictions mean that for the first time in the organisation’s 99-year history, in-person fundraising …
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