The Duchess of Edinburgh is an ‘achiever’ who has earnt the ‘trust’ of King Charles as she steps up in the absence of Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, royal expert claims

The British monarchy has undergone substantial change over the last few years, with the death of the beloved Queen Elizabeth and the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who left the UK for a new life in the US.  But amid all the disruption, one hard-working member of …

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The elusive mastermind behind Anne’s style: How the Princess Royal’s live-in dresser has played a key role in the royal’s fashion choices since the 1990s – as she is honoured by the King

Over the course of decades, Princess Anne has rightly earned a reputation for stylish thrift with her regular recycling of outfits. The Princess Royal will happily appear in trusty favourites – some of which are older than her children – at high-profile events.  But the woman who has played a …

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Ukrposhta opens high-capacity sorting terminal in Odesa

Ukraine’s national postal operator is boosting its processing and delivery capacity with the opening of a new automated logistics terminal in Odesa. The facility includes sorting lines for small and large postal items and can process three parcels per second – equating to up to 270,000 parcels per day. Together …

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Taylor Swift and Euros boost footfall amid damp June

Taylor Swift’s UK tour and the Euros helped strengthen footfall during a very wet June as total UK footfall decreased by 2.3% in June (YoY), up from -3.6% in May, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). You’ll need to subscribe to unlock this content. Already …

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Rayner named levelling up secretary

Angela Rayner has been named secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities. Hers was the first appointment to be confirmed by the new Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as he began forming his first cabinet following yesterday’s landslide General Election victory. Rayner, who will also hold the …

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