AS DECEMBER draws to a close, this time of year is one usually of reflection but for many, 2020 is one they would rather forget. A deadly virus, almost unheard of a year ago, has completely transformed daily life – for many, with disastrous consequences. From the first Covid-19 deaths …
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Looking for top UK shares to buy in 2021 and hold for the long-haul? Here are two London-listed beauties (and one five-star international stock) I’d buy in my own Stocks and Shares ISA. I reckon they could eventually help investors treble their money. #1: A gaming great Getting exposure to …
Read More »Spain, Sweden and Canada have joined the growing list of countries to have reported cases of the more contagious coronavirus variant first identified in Britain. Four cases of the variant have been confirmed in Madrid. All involve people who recently arrived from the UK, the Madrid regional government’s deputy health …
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The Duchess of Sussex is also suing Associated for breach of privacy and copyright after The Mail on Sunday published extracts of a letter she sent to Thomas Markle, her father. The trial had been scheduled for January but the Duchess successfully applied for an adjournment on confidential grounds and …
Read More »Juan Andrés had braced himself for what promised to be an atypical holiday season. But the lorry driver from southern Spain never imagined that Christmas Day would be spent in his cab tucking into a ham and cheese sandwich – among provisions handed out by the British military – as …
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The Royal Mail has revealed its first special stamps issue of 2021 which celebrates the 70th anniversary of the founding of Britain’s first National Parks. The stamps include images of some of the UK’s most popular and visited landscapes, featuring the Peak District, the Lake District, Snowdonia, Dartmoor, North York …
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Royal Mail has revealed some of the country’s most festive street and house names. Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 1 hour ago Royal Mail has revealed that over 50,000 addresses in the UK keep that festive feeling going all year round. They analysed over 31 million addresses to see what the impact …
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The Broads will be one of 10 UK national parks to feature on a new set of stamps marking 70 years since their creation. Royal Mail will release its first stamp issue of 2021 next month, featuring 10 of the UK’s 15 national parks including the Broads, which stretch across …
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No-one loves a crisis quite like a conman. The scammers have been out in force this year. In 2019, criminals stole more than £1.2bn through scams and fraud, according to UK Finance. This year the figure will be far higher. Scams have soared as criminals take advantage of rising online …
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Harry and Meghan ‘want a 12-month extension to Megxit deal that would see them keep their royal patronages beyond March 31 deadline’ – and could head back to the UK to seal the deal in person Couple seeking 12-month extension to the deal agreed with royals in January Stepped back …
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