The Prince of Wales’ right-hand man dramatically quit last night over the ‘cash for honours’ inquiry. Michael Fawcett has resigned from his post as chief executive of The Prince’s Foundation, with friends saying he is ‘heartbroken’ and ‘shattered’ by events. He has also had his private contract to organise events for …
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The owner of a power station near Plymouth has become a significant investor in a Premier League football club. Daniel Kretinsky, 46, investor and owner of of Langage Power Station near Plymouth, now owns 27 per cent of football giants West Ham. This makes Kretinsky the second-largest shareholder of the …
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On November 12, 1997, Ronnie Biggs, train robber, accidental folk hero and part-time Sex Pistol, was celebrating his “escape” from British justice after Brazil’s Supreme Court rejected a request for his extradition. The London-born villain had been convicted in 1963 of robbing a Royal Mail train – a crime which …
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Read our pick of the main stories to look out for in the week commencing 15 November, and view our key company earnings schedule. This week, Michael Hewson runs the rule over UK unemployment and retail sales, and previews company updates from Royal Mail, Vodafone, Walmart and more. He also looks back at the …
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1) China Retail Sales (Oct) – 15/11 – The most recent China trade numbers showed that while exports remained strong, imports were still very much on the soft side, as weak demand continued to weigh on the domestic part of the Chinese economy. Retail sales in Q3 were in stark …
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One of Hampshire’s most famous faces is embracing the Autumn chill and investing in some seasonal styles. Amanda Holden, who was born in Hampshire, treated fans to a picture of her dressed head to toe in autumnal tones. The Britain’s Got Talent judge adopted a pair of high waisted corduroy …
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Royal Mail is urging parents to post their children’s letters to Santa in plenty of time. Father Christmas is one of the organisation’s biggest customers in December – as it ships thousands of letters to his team of elves and organises the delivery of their free replies. Royal Mail is …
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The FTSE 100 index will dominate another trading week as constituents Royal Mail PLC (LSE:RMG), Vodafone plc, Imperial Brands PLC (LSE:IMB), British Land Company PLC (LSE:BLND) and SSE PLC (LSE:SSE) are due to release updates in the coming week. The mix’n’match of sectors will be seen elsewhere in the London …
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A former Royal Mail employee who stole 23 packages containing sportswear from the Gloucester depot of Parcel Force has been jailed. Alan Orzechowski, 27, of Clement Street, Gloucester,was taking high value clothing and selling it to order – he even sent out messages on his mobile phone advertising what he …
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Cadbury is bringing its Christmas ritual, Secret Santa, back into the real-world. Fans will be able to visit a Cadbury Postal Service and send that special someone a bar of chocolate, in secret and for free. On the day, Secret Santas can choose from a selection of Cadbury chocolate bars …
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