An increasing number of people receive a birthday card from the monarch to celebrate reaching the age of 100, but not many can boast that they had it delivered personally by King Charles. That is, however, what happened on Tuesday. I can disclose. The King made a secret visit to …
Read More »New stamps mark 75th anniversary of Peanuts comic strip
One stamp shows Snoopy lying on a red postbox (Royal Mail/PA) Good grief – Royal Mail has released images of new stamps to mark the 75th anniversary of the popular comic strip Peanuts. The eight stamps include specially adapted artworks from classic comic strips that feature the main characters, with …
Read More »New stamps mark 75th anniversary of Peanuts comic strip
Good grief – Royal Mail has released images of new stamps to mark the 75th anniversary of the popular comic strip Peanuts. The eight stamps include specially adapted artworks from classic comic strips that feature the main characters, with some special British touches. Snoopy is seen perched on a red …
Read More »Royal Mail Hotel for sale in Braidwood for $2 million | Braidwood Times
The main street has about 3 million car trips through it a year, Mr O’Connell said, though admittedly, “a lot of them are repeat cars” and booms during summer holiday time. Just over an hour from the ACT, the town is loved by Canberrans as a stopover location when travelling …
Read More »WATCH: Vegan ad banned after fears it would upset parents who had lost a child
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a controversial ad by the vegan charity Viva!, as it was “likely to be seen as insensitive”, especially “by those with experience of loss or trauma around parenthood”. The charity’s ad – titled Scary Dairy – featured scenes of a baby being taken …
Read More »Queen to be made vice admiral in recognition of her support of the Royal Navy
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, said the honorary role would “further enhance Her Majesty’s relationship with the service”. The appointment will be formally made later when Camilla visits Devonport naval base where, as the sponsor of HMS Astute, she will join a ceremony …
Read More »Corey Conners leads Canadian players into British Open at Royal Portrush
Open this photo in gallery: Canada’s Corey Conners plays off the 14th tee during a practice round for the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on Tuesday.Peter Morrison/The Associated Press Four Canadians are in the field for the British Open, which begins Thursday …
Read More »Can you refuse to take in a neighbour’s parcel in the UK?
Now, with social media becoming the number one place people go to vent, the list of neighbours and debates seems to be ever-growing. From the modern debacle of what time of night you should keep the noise down to how tall your garden fence can be. Many of these discussions do …
Read More »Government considers 'handing Post Office to postmasters' – EasternEye
The mutual ownership concept was first discussed in 2012 after the Post Office separated from Royal Mail. Well-known British mutuals include John … Source link
Read More »Thaksin faces royal defamation trial in key test for Shinawatra political dynasty
BANGKOK, July 16 —Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to testify in court on today seeking to defend himself against royal defamation charges in a watershed case for his faltering political dynasty. Thaksin faces up to 15 years in prison if he is convicted in the closed-door trial in …
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