North Antrim MP Jim Allister with staff at Royal Mail Delivery Office in Ballymena. Jim Allister MP visited postal workers at Ballymena Delivery Office on Thursday to find out more about what it takes to deliver letters and parcels in the peak Christmas period. Christmas is Royal Mail’s busiest period, …
Read More »Save £10 when you spend £50 at Sports Direct this Christmas
We’ve teamed up with Sports Direct to bring you a fantastic reader offer as the big day draws closer, £10 off when you spend £50 in store. Pick up your Daily Express and Sunday Express until Sunday December 15, 2024 to get your hands on this great deal! Whether you’re …
Read More »Post Office Horizon scandal criminal trials would not be held ‘until 2027’, police confirm
Police have announced that no charging decisions linked to the Post Office Horizon scandal will be made until the public inquiry’s final report is out. The investigation, now involving 100 officers from across the UK, is centred on possible perjury and perverting the course of justice related to the wrongful …
Read More »Dad and stepmum found guilty of murdering Sara Sharif, 10
Three members of Sara Sharif’s family have been found guilty over the 10-year-old’s death after years of horrific abuse. Her father Urfan Sharif, 42, and stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, were found guilty of her murder and her uncle Faisal Malik, 29, was convicted of causing or allowing her death following …
Read More »Selangor Sultan grants royal pardon to Kajang Prison inmate who earned PhD in jail
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The first prisoner to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree while in prison has been granted a royal pardon by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, in conjunction with His Royal Highness’s birthday yesterday. The Prisons Department announced that Murad (not his …
Read More »RICHARD EDEN: Beauty executive Demetra Pinsent quits as director of Prince William and Kate’s Royal Foundation
By RICHARD EDEN DIARY EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 20:51 EST, 10 December 2024 | Updated: 21:41 EST, 10 December 2024 It has, in its time, been able to call upon the expertise of such disparate figures as ‘Steel Magnolia’ divorce lawyer Baroness (Fiona) Shackleton and former SAS officer-turned-courtier …
Read More »Money blog: Most wanted Christmas present revealed | Money News
Nearly 140,000 carers owe more than £250m for overpayment of a key benefit they receive, with a watchdog warning many may be racking up debt without knowing. The National Audit Office, the public spending watchdog, said the number who owe carer’s allowance overpayment debt had risen every year since 2018, …
Read More »Meghan and Harry ‘snubbed’ as Selfridges launches £40 royal family Christmas baubles
Shoppers have been poking fun at the absence of Harry and Meghan from Selfridges’ Royal family Christmas bauble range, with some suggesting that the Sussexes’ decorations might end up “in the bargain bin”. The high-end Oxford Street store is selling £40 ornaments resembling King Charles, the late Queen Elizabeth, and …
Read More »RBC Royal Bank announces change to prime rate
PR Newswire – Wed Dec 11, 1:31PM CST TORONTO , Dec. 11, 2024 /CNW/ – RBC Royal Bank is decreasing its prime rate by 50 basis points from 5.95 per cent to 5.45 per cent, effective December 12, 2024 . About RBC Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial …
Read More »Geminid meteor shower to peak this week with 150 shooting stars per hour – when to see it
The spectacular Geminid meteor shower is set to reach its peak in the coming days – bringing the chance to glimpse a shooting star. Every year, mid-December provides the opportunity to see the unique display – which is one of the most active showers of the year, with a peak …
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