A NEW set of stamps is being released by the Royal Mail to celebrate James Bond films and mark the 25th Bond movie, No Time To Die. The 10 stamps feature the six actors who have played 007, as well as some of Q Branch’s most well-known vehicles. 10 Royal …
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A week is a long time in politics, Harold Wilson said. A year, in the present climate, is equivalent to a lifetime. Less than 12 months ago Paul Scully, who has become a minister at the business department in last week’s reshuffle, was keeping himself busy by writing impassioned responses …
Read More »James Bond stamps released by Royal Mail to celebrate No Time To Die
Your guide to what’s hot in London The Royal Mail has released a new series of James Bond stamps to celebrate the release of upcoming film No Time To Die. A total of 10 stamps will be released ahead of the film’s arrival on April 2, featuring all six Bond …
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Princess Margaret’s son the Earl of Snowdon and his wife have announced they are to divorce – the second royal split in a week. The Queen’s nephew and his wife, Serena, the Countess of Snowdon are to separate after more than 25 years of marriage. The Earl -David Armstrong-Jones – …
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FTSE CLOSE: London shares rise; NMC Health founder forced out; Japanese economy shrinks 6.3%; ii snaps up The Share Centre The FTSE 100 has closed up 0.3%, or 24.12 points at 7,433.25 Pound fell 0.2% against dollar and euro, with £1 buying $1.30 and €1.20 NMC Health shares recovered earlier losses …
Read More »NHS ‘sorry’ after hundreds left queuing for beds at Hull Royal Infirmary
The NHS has apologised after almost 1,000 patients were waiting longer than four hours for a bed in Hull’s A&E last month. Data from the NHS shows 973 people were left waiting more than four hours for a ward bed at Hull Royal Infirmary in January 2020, which is the …
Read More »Kate Middleton has ‘picked up steam’ after period when ‘it felt like she wasn’t doing a lot’
Kate Middleton has ‘quietly picked up steam’ in recent months after going through a period when ‘it felt like she wasn’t doing a lot’, a royal expert has claimed. Royal commentator Omid Scobie said the Duchess of Cambridge’s, 38, has ‘really stepped out into a more confident role’ in The …
Read More »Princess Beatrice leads ‘high level delegation’ to Pakistan for a heli-skiing trip
Princess Beatrice has been brushing shoulders with the former prime ministers of Spain and Italy as she leads a ‘high level delegation’ on an adventurous heli-skiing trip to Pakistan. The royal, 31, who is visiting the country as part of her role for the AI firm Afiniti, was hosted by Pakistan’s …
Read More »Spalding Cycling Club celebrates its award winners at Royal Mail Cart pub
Spalding Cycling Club held its annual presentation evening for members, with awards given to cyclists aged between 12 and 80 meeting at the town’s Royal Mail Cart pub. The youth awards included a double for the Bowser family, with Velvet Bowser picking up the girls’ best all-rounder five and ten-mile …
Read More »Royal Mail exceeds Quality of Service targets
Royal Mail has published its latest performance report. Second Class mail has exceeded its regulatory Quality of Service target for the first three quarters of the financial year 2019-20, delivering 98.8 % of mail within three working days (target 98.5 %). 92.9 % of First Class mail was delivered the …
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