It’s the plucky, intelligent and energetic breed that has already won the hearts of the King and Queen. Now it turns out the Jack Russell Terrier – also known for being stubborn and fearless – has also become one of Britain’s favourite dogs. Data from the Kennel Club reveals that …
Read More »Insurance group from Japan buys 15% slice of M&G
By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 21:50, 30 May 2025 M&G has sold a 15 per cent stake to one of Japan’s biggest life insurers in a partnership deal. Shares in the financial group rallied yesterday after it announced that Dai-ichi Life is now its largest shareholder in a long-term tie-up. The …
Read More »The Dice Is Right! School kids make climate change board games
Schoolchildren from Selby CP Primary School have turned lessons on climate action into two brilliant board games, thanks to nearby Drax Power Station’s Community and Education team. Year 4 pupils were tasked with designing games that promote energy-saving behaviours. The two winning ideas were transformed into real, playable games by …
Read More »Gifts fit for a King! The astonishing presents given to the Royal Family are revealed – from a £340,000 Rolls-Royce for Charles and platinum and diamond brooches for Elizabeth II – but they’re not all glamorous
What do you give the family who has everything? Well, in the case of the late Queen Elizabeth, at least two platinum and diamond brooches to celebrate her landmark 2022 jubilee. And for her new heir, King Charles? How about a Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II, which starts at a mere …
Read More »Insurance group from Japan buys 15% slice of M&G
By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 16:50 EDT, 30 May 2025 M&G has sold a 15 per cent stake to one of Japan’s biggest life insurers in a partnership deal. Shares in the financial group rallied yesterday after it announced that Dai-ichi Life is now its largest shareholder in a long-term tie-up. …
Read More »Czech billionaire among expected bidders for Irish utility Energia, sources say
Daniel Kretinsky-backed Czech energy group EPH and Japanese trading house Itochu are expected to make preliminary bids for Irish utility Energia Group, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation. Other expected bidders include investors Ardian, Asterion and CPP Investments, the people said. Itochu is expected to form a …
Read More »More salty rivers driven by climate change
A new study from the University of Portsmouth has sounded a global climate alarm, warning that rising sea levels are pushing saltwater inland at an accelerating pace – with severe consequences for water, food and communities. Focusing on the Bengal Delta in Bangladesh – the world’s largest river delta – …
Read More »Family sue Royal Mail after Bracknell man left in 'vegetative state'
The family of a Royal Mail driver who was left in a vegetative state after being hit by a lorry have launched High Court legal action against the… Source link
Read More »Basingstoke town centre Post Office to open this summer
The company previously announced that the opening was delayed indefinitely due to logistical issues raised by Royal Mail with the collection of… Source link
Read More »North Kent’s Ancient Woodland Declared New National Nature Reserve
Image Credit: Natural England On Friday, Natural England, the public body that advises the UK Government on environmental matters, officially designated the North Kent Woods and Downs as a national nature reserve. Spanning 800 acres, the area is now a focal point for nature restoration and long-term conservation. This isn’t just …
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