Sir Elton John’s 1975 Dodger Stadium concert features on a new Royal Mail stamp. (Royal Mail) Sir Elton John has become only the second solo artist in history to be honoured with a set of Royal Mail stamps. Fresh from the success of his biopic Rocketman, Sir Elton’s illustrious music …
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Any fans of Sir Elton John out there? Well, we’ve got some news for you. In the midst of a major era for the consummate performer — there was the Rocketman biopic, as well as his ongoing Farewell Yellow Brick Road final tour — he’s getting another type of recognition. …
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Royal Mail workers are holding large gate meeting to build for a strike ballot (Pic: CWU) Royal Mail postal workers have made a massive show of strength, with large gate meetings across Britain ahead of a national strike ballot. The members of the CWU union are gearing up for a …
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"To say I was surprised when Royal Mail got in touch is an understatement. Never did I think I'd appear on a stamp…! It's wonderful, a great honor," … Source link
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Britain’s opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves his home in north London on September 3, 2019. — AFP pic LONDON, Sept 3 — Britain faces the prospect of a general election in the near future, with investors concerned not just about a no-deal Brexit — but also a potential …
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By Michael Baadke Sir Elton John, the celebrated rock musician, songwriter, philanthropist and activist, has been honored on a new set of stamps from Royal Mail, the postal authority of Great Britain. The set of 12 stamps was issued Sept. 3. Eight nondenominated first-class stamps show eight different Elton John …
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Market conditions are slow for recovered paper in Europe. Jean-Luc Petithuguenin, founder and CEO Paris-based Paprec and paper division chairman of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), Brussels, says packaging demand was strong last year, but he says that has calmed down. He says prices for recovered paper decreased steadily …
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I READ a sentence in an article in the Morning Star that helped explain why our constitution is in such a mess. Nathan Akehurst, writing about the current constitutional wrangle, said: “There is a creaking old system to which democracy is a recent add-on.” Britain did not have a “constitutional moment” …
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Sir Elton John has led an unbelievable life that borders on “ridiculous” (in his own words!), so it’s only fitting that he has been given a compliment of the highest degree. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Elton is the focus of a special new set of stamps from the …
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Elton John “never ever thought” he would appear on a stamp, and was stunned when Britain’s Royal Mail contacted us to use him the chance. The 72-year-old singer is only the 2nd solo artist to be commemorated on an unique set of stamps, with David Bowie the very first to …
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