Anne’s fabulous 40s! Royal Family continue their countdown to the princess’s 70th with a celebration of the decade that saw her present a BAFTA and marry Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence Royal Family’s Instagram is honouring Princess Royal ahead of her 70th birthday The account’s story today is dedicated to …
Read More »FTSE 250 movers: Renishaw retreats on results; Watches of Switzerland sparkles
Engineering company Renishaw was the worst performer as it posted a drop in full-year profit as revenue fell amid “very challenging economic conditions”. National Express was also on the back foot after saying it swung to a half-year loss as the coronavirus lockdown led to an 80% slump in passenger …
Read More »Finding Freedom author denies interviewing Harry and Meghan
The author of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new biography Finding Freedom hit back at claims he had any lengthy discussions with the couple ahead of the publication of their explosive biography. Omid Scobie, who co-wrote Finding Freedom with Carolyn Durand, took to Twitter to clarify he had only exchanged a …
Read More »River Island to axe 350 senior shop jobs in latest high street cull
RIVER ISLAND is preparing to cut up to 350 senior shop roles in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a letter to staff, the high street retailer called the pandemic “one of the most significant challenges that River Island has ever faced”. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for …
Read More »Aged Care Royal Commission: ‘Unforgivable’ virus act slammed
The federal government is still not prepared for COVID-19 in aged care despite the first outbreak happening in March, the Royal Commission into Aged Care has heard. “Our elderly citizens, and their families, deserve better,” counsel assisting the Royal Commission Peter Rozen, QC, said in his closing submissions on Thursday. …
Read More »Spain’s former King Juan Carlos is with lover of 40 years in Abu Dhabi hotel, royal expert claims
Spain’s scandal-hit former king has fled to Abu Dhabi with his long-time lover, a royal expert has claimed. The controversial Juan Carlos, 82, is believed to be with his ‘most faithful friend for the past 40 years’ in a £10,000-a-night presidential suite in Abu Dhabi. Royal expert and author Pilar …
Read More »Brazen thief steals parcels from roof of postman’s van in Fleetwood
Police were called to reports of a theft in Eamont Place at around 12.25pm yesterday (Wednesday, August 12). When officers arrived they discovered a brazen thief had attempted to steal two parcels that had been briefly left on the roof of a Royal Mail van. The plucky postman attempted to …
Read More »Ban on Chinese products starts today despite confusion over acquisition rule
The second and more arduous deadline for agencies and vendors to ensure they are no longer using certain Chinese made telecommunications products and services is here, and few are happy about it. Industry and agencies alike continue to sound the alarm about the potential and real impacts of the interim …
Read More »Prince Joachim of Denmark seen after emergency brain surgery
Prince Joachim has been pictured for the first time since undergoing emergency brain surgery last month. Joachim, 51, is seen recuperating at his holiday home, the Chateau de Cayx in Cahors, France, as he recovers from a procedure after he developed a blood clot on his brain. His brother Crown Prince Frederik, …
Read More »NatWest to cut 550 jobs and close a London office
NATWEST is cutting at 550 jobs as the pandemic continues to hit the banking sector. The banking chain is offering voluntary redundancy – and says it needs to cut 550 full-time roles, according to union Unite. 1 The banking chain is cutting jobs thanks to the impact of Covid-19Credit: Alamy …
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