The Duchess of Cambridge was spotted carrying her speech notes in a Smythson of Bond Street folder as she attended the ‘Back to Nature’ Festival at RHS Wisley in Surrey today. And it appears the upmarket quintessentially British brand, founded in 1887 Frank Smythson, has become the go-to stationary and accessories name for …
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Two men have been arrested following a serious crash involving a cyclist in Spring Bank West. The rider had to be rushed to Hull Royal Infirmary after the collision which happened at just before 9am on Sunday. His injuries were described as “serious” at the time and crime scene investigators …
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The Global International Express Service Market study with 100+ market data Tables, Pie Chat, Graphs & Figures is now released BY HTF MI. The report presents a complete assessment of the Market covering future trend, current growth factors, attentive opinions, facts, and industry validated market data forecast till 2025. As …
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British business leaders yesterday described Labour’s plans for a new ministry of workers’ rights as an attempt to “turn back the clock decades,” as Jeremy Corbyn set out his vision ahead of a potential election. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said that the proposals did not reflect the reality …
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Detectives hunting the Great Train Robbers believed a woman was part of the notorious gang, secret documents have revealed. Scotland Yard became convinced a “housekeeper” helped out at the villains’ countryside hideout where they counted the bundles of cash from the £2.6million heist on August 8, 1963. Officers even tested …
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City grandee Allan Leighton has been appointed chairman of C&A, the fashion retailer that quit the UK almost 20 years ago but operates more than 1,500 stores worldwide. Mr Leighton is currently chairman of Co-operative Group and made his name as the chief executive of Asda in the 1990s, working …
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Australian Mint launches new 50 cent coin featuring a secret code – and it’s nearly impossible to crack Australian Royal Mint releases new 50 cent coin with a secret coded message Coin was released on Monday in collaboration with ASIO for 70th anniversary Those who crack the code can enter to …
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POSTAL staff made a serious show of strength to Royal Mail Group (RMG) bosses today as 500 workplace meetings were held in support of a national strike ballot. Thousands of Communication Workers Union (CWU) members took part in hundreds of meetings outside depot gates in support of the union’s ballot, …
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I like buying cheap shares. But when the price is really low, I’ve learned it’s important to check what you’re getting for your money. For example, I think the Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) share price could be worth buying after falling 50% in one year. But this business has some …
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Imperialist propaganda doesn’t get any extra tender-hearted than “Downton Abbey.” The BBC sequence about extraordinarily wealthy folks in 1912 and their sweetly devoted workers of obedient servants at all times paid a specific amount of lip service to the inherent injustice of British aristocratic oligarchy, however not sufficient to make …
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