Dozens of business people, from farmers to FTSE 100 bosses, have been recruited to government advisory boards as ministers seek to strengthen Britain’s negotiating position in trade talks. With Whitehall officials preparing for sensitive talks with the United States and Australia on agricultural tariffs, Liz Truss, the international trade secretary, …
Read More »Appeal after Royal Enfield pub in Redditch ‘targeted in 3am burglary’
Police have appealed for information after a pub was targeted in an early hours burglary. The glass in one of the back doors was smashed in at the Royal Enfield in Redditch, Worcestershire in the break-in, police said. Someone was said to have made their way into the venue through …
Read More »Further research planned on links with Sir Thomas Picton
Further research is due to be undertaken into the county borough’s historical links with the controversial Governor of Trinidad, Sir Thomas Picton. Once the research has been completed by a local historian, the findings will be considered alongside the conclusions of a Welsh Government national review looking into Wales’ …
Read More »Are Scandinavian Countries Socialist? | Competitive Enterprise Institute
One of the odd things about the modern resurgence of socialism is that its most fervent advocates seem confused about what socialism actually is. I discuss this problem in my new book, The Socialist Temptation, but I thought it worthwhile to expand on one particular aspect of the question—are modern …
Read More »Courier and Local Delivery Services Sales Market Report 2020
The market research report on the Global Courier and Local Delivery Services market has been carefully curated after studying and observing various factors that determine the growth such as environmental, economic, social, technological and political status of the regions mentioned. Thorough analysis of the data regarding revenue, production, and manufacturers gives …
Read More »‘Clever’ Palace is bringing Kate Middleton ‘into the forefront’ as a ‘Queen-in-waiting’
The Duchess of Cambridge is being brought ‘into the forefront’ as a clear ‘Queen-in-waiting’ by Palace aides because they ‘realise the power Kate and Prince William have as a young, glamorous, dynamic duo’, a royal expert has claimed. Kate, 38, who is currently staying with her family at Anmer Hall in …
Read More »Falkirk East MSP demands UK Government extends its furlough scheme to save jobs
Mr MacDonald, who represents the Falkirk East constituency, is calling for Westminster to extend the furlough scheme into 2021 after Germany indicated it will look to extend its version of the scheme to 24 months. He added, with chains such as Boots, Royal Mail, HSBS and many more across the …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s biographer comments on Prince Andrew’s ‘horrendous mess’
The author of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s explosive new biography has slammed critics of the Duchess as ‘morons’ and said he would ‘love’ to see them focus on ‘Prince Andrew’s horrendous mess’. Omid Scobie, who is the co-author of the bombshell biography Finding Freedom, which offers a window into …
Read More »Governance Watch – September 2020
Manifest-Minerva’s Thomas Bolger takes a look at key issues at upcoming AGMs, focusing this month on issues at Royal Mail. Royal Mail’s 2020 annual general meeting (AGM) on 8 September takes place against a backdrop of management changes and ongoing business challenges that have been heighted by the coronavirus pandemic. …
Read More »Lady Amelia Windsor’s sister shares photos on her birthday
‘My forever partner in crime!’ Lady Amelia Windsor’s sister Lady Marina shares sweet throwback snaps to celebrate the royal’s 25th birthday Lady Marina Windsor marked sister Lady Amelia’s birthday with Instagram post Showed the stylish royal, who turned 25, as a youngster holding a glass bottle Lady Marina also posted …
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