It’s not only Dominic Cummings that Boris Johnson has refused to sack. He is also protecting housing secretary Robert Jenrick, despite repeated allegations of what looks like corruption. And part of the reason may be that Johnson himself is embroiled in the scandal. The Jenrick case centres on a 1,500 …
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The Wonderful 101: Remastered Kickstarter campaign was a huge success, but admittedly the release of the game (both digitally and physically) hasn’t gone quite as smoothly. Most recently, backers located in the UK have reported being hit with import fees of about £17.00. An email we received from Nintendo Life …
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Take a look at our list of the five most popular virtual viewing properties of lockdown. Viewing property online has never been more popular. Coronavirus lockdown stopped in-person viewing altogether for quite a while in Britain, and while vendors’ doors are open again it seems people are more comfortable letting …
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Royal Mail is all set to cut 2000 management jobs amid its struggle to battle the coronavirus pandemic. The British postal services company, established back in 1516, is now looking to sack one-fifth of the company’s management employees aiming to save £130m in costs. The coronavirus pandemic has taken a …
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The UK’s amphibious troops will now wear the White Ensign flag on their sleeve for the first time ever in their 350-year history. Sophisticated uniforms for the Royal Marines have been unveiled as part of the UK Ministry of Defence’s Future Commando Force programme to modernise the elite commando unit. …
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In more than 30 years of working for Royal Mail, one postman said he had never witnessed a period anywhere near as hectic as the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. With the country in lockdown and all but essential shops closed, Britons stuck at home went on an online shopping …
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At Buckingham Palace there are many secret rooms which are known not only for researchers, historians and journalists, but tourists. Experts told about the ownership of these areas, revealing some of the mysteries. The existence of certain rooms that are known for a long time. For example, Queen Victoria in …
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A royal author has claimed that Prince Charles ‘saw problems ahead’ when Meghan Markle joined the Royal family, despite being a fan of her headstrong personality. According to Nigel Cawthorne, author of Prince Andrew, Epstein and the Palace, the Prince of Wales, 71, was worried as there’s ‘only room for one …
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In this week’s Remember This?, Newmarket History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights how the early establishments provided weary travellers a warm meal and bed, and were the place for a drink, company, entertainment and even murder At one time, Newmarket had more taverns and hotels per capita than any other place …
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Cornwall’s most famous rock star is being celebrated on a set of special stamps. Roger Taylor is featured in his rock star pomp on stamps issued to celebrate Queen, the group in which he has been the drummer for decades. The stamps, which also feature images of some of their …
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