[ad_1] A photograph of Princess Diana that was used for commemorative stamps of her despite her dislike of it has emerged for sale after almost 40 years. The image of Diana, Princess of Wales was taken by photographer Terence Donovan in 1986 and depicts her as a 25-year-old wearing a purple crushed-velvet ball gown. When…
[ad_1] Hut Group picks City veteran Charles Allen chairman in bid to shore up support among investors By Archie Mitchell For The Daily Mail Published: 01:30, 23 March 2022 | Updated: 01:44, 23 March 2022 Troubled online retailer The Hut Group (THG) has named former ITV boss Charles Allen chairman in an attempt to shore…
[ad_1] U.S. Stamp Notes by John M. Hotchner In the U.S. Stamp Notes column in the Feb. 4, 2019, issue of Linn’s, we looked at the design shown here. It came close to being issued as a United States stamp on Feb. 1, 1960, when the 11th Inter-American Conference originally was scheduled to open in…
[ad_1] A portrait of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, which was taken in 1986 by Terence Donovan when the princess was 25 years old, is being auctioned this month at Bonhams. The photograph, a 20ins by 16ins portrait which depicts the young royal in a rich purple gown, is expected to sell for an…
[ad_1] In honour of two students’ success in winning the Royal Mail’s ‘Heroes of the Pandemic’ stamp design competition, Flint High School held a celebratory event to present the talented pair with Certificates of Outstanding Achievement. Shachow Ali, year 8, and Jessica Roberts, year 11, are two of just eight winners of the competition which…
[ad_1] A postman who was sacked after sticking his chewing gum on a customer’s gate has been awarded £17,000 at an employment tribunal. The then 59-year-old postman , Graham Harvey, was spotted by the homeowner sticking his chewing gum on the gate and complained to his bosses over his ‘disgusting behaviour’. He was sacked for…
[ad_1] Actors Ben Whishaw and Maisie Williams have given sombre readings of translated Ukrainian poetry at a live event raising money for the besieged country. Dressed in black against blue and yellow backlights, the film and television stars read emotional passages to thousands of people at the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre in…
[ad_1] There is little to dislike about a FTSE 100 stock that earns me a passive income. Of course there is a likelihood that some growth stocks might give me faster returns than income stocks. They undeniably have their merits. But I like predictable and relatively stable returns too. With this in mind, I have…
[ad_1] Royal fans were left swooning last night after Prince William and Kate Middleton showcased a rare moment of public affection during their Belize tour. The Duke, 39, and Duchess of Cambridge, 40, yesterday attended an evening reception in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at the Mayan ruins in Cahal Pech, Belize. As…
[ad_1] Royal Mail has been experiencing a series of delays since the beginning of the year due to pandemic-related issues, such as staff shortages. Some postcodes are affected more than others. On its website, Royal Mail explained that it operates an air, rail, and road network to move letters and parcels between its distribution hubs,…