By Emily Hawkins Updated: 16:50 EDT, 28 June 2024 Asda bosses insisted they are building a ‘bigger and better’ supermarket as they published figures showing it is back in the black despite haemorrhaging market share. Once Britain’s second biggest supermarket, it has struggled since its £6.8billion private equity takeover three …
Read More »SNP leader John Swinney fears postal vote problems could affect election results
2 days ago By Jonathan Geddes, BBC News PA Media SNP leader John Swinney has warned that closely-fought election contests could be affected because some voters have have not received their postal votes. A number of voters have told BBC Scotland News that they have not received their ballot papers prior to …
Read More »Keir Starmer’s tax grab on wealth will force me to flee Britain, says SIR PETER WOOD
By Alex Brummer Updated: 16:50 EDT, 29 June 2024 Patriotic: Sir Peter Wood has always willingly paid UK taxes on his self-made wealth Sir Peter Wood, one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs, is unhappy. He is speaking from his Palm Beach villa, a short distance from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, where …
Read More »Royal family’s summer retreat of Balmoral opens to the public
Charles has thrown open the doors of his Scottish retreat to the public, allowing them a glimpse of royal family life in the Highlands. From Monday visitors can take a guided tour of a number of rooms in the Aberdeenshire castle, where successive monarchs since Queen Victoria have been able …
Read More »Election candidate lodges official complaint after leaflets are allegedly delivered to wrong constituency
George Etheridge, independent candidate for Newport West and Islwyn. Credit: Blackwood Town Council Nicholas Thomas, local democracy reporter An election candidate says he has lodged an official complaint after leaflets promoting his campaign were allegedly delivered to homes in the wrong constituency. George Etheridge, who is running as an independent …
Read More »Scottish election officials doing ‘all we can’ amid postal vote delays
Officials in Scotland have said they are doing “all we can” to ensure every voter can take part in the General Election amid delays in people receiving their postal votes. It comes after furious Scots complained that their “right to vote has been stolen” due to postal ballot chaos. Many …
Read More »Postal vote delays will hit all parties, warns John Swinney
Speaking to Radio 4’s Today Programme Mr Highcock added: “I think the first thing we have to say is that the logistical timetable that we have to operate to, for any UK election, is already very tight. That’s been exacerbated in Scotland at this time, as many families have planned …
Read More »Remaining postal votes 'should arrive' on Monday – council | York Press
“To those of you who've already received your postal vote, please return them through the normal process. “Royal Mail prioritise returning postal … Source link
Read More »Dancing Queens (and Kings)! After royal fans go wild for Prince William’s dad dancing… all the times The Firm have stunned us with their moves
His lively ‘dad dancing’ at Taylor Swift’s Wembley concert earlier this month left royal fans in hysterics. Prince William clearly enjoyed bobbing along to the popstar’s hit song, Shake It Off, from her album 1989. But the Prince of Wales is far from the first royal to showcase their (not always …
Read More »Plans unveiled for new shop and martial arts studio
Support quality, independent, local journalism…that mattersFrom just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member today The Estates Office in Newbridge, pictured in April 2023 The owner of a martial arts club in Newbridge has applied for planning permission …
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