Before moving on to the digit doings in this bimonthly feature column, here are some excerpts from the book, “Beautifully Said: Quotes By Remarkable Women and Girls Designed To Make You Think.” These particular sayings might evoke some more personal thoughts and feelings about the two horrific mass shootings that …
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Taylor Wimpey The performance of the Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW) (TW.L) share price over the last few weeks has been somewhat surprising in my view. It has edged higher at the same time as Brexit concerns have heightened among some investors. With it being highly dependent on the performance of …
Read More »Queen inspects the guard of honour at Balmoral Castle during her summer break
A jolly holiday! Queen looks elegant in a sky blue outfit as she inspects the guard of honour at Balmoral Castle to mark the official start of her summer break Queen Elizabeth II appeared in very high spirits for official arrival at Balmoral The monarch wore a sky blue jacket …
Read More »Big turnout at Glasgow’s Govanhill Carnival
There was a big turnout for Glasgow’s Govanhill Carnival last Saturday. The carnival celebrated multiculturalism and diversity in the city. People brought placards against racism and fascism, while others opposed the hated Universal Credit benefit. (Pic: Bob Fotheringham) FBU members should say no to below-inflation offer Firefighters are voting on …
Read More »EKKA Brisbane: Royal Queensland Show’S 144 year legacy
IT’S JUST 10 days out of a calendar of 365 but the Ekka remains a bookmark in the lives of Queenslanders – whether they exhibit, participate, spectate or just salivate at the best of the best it puts on show every August. The Ekka tells us the seasons are turning. …
Read More »ASK TONY: Npower hasn’t sent me a proper energy bill for two years – am I in for a shock?
I received a statement from Npower that did not show my 13 direct debit payments, so, on August 24 last year, I wrote to ask what had happened to them. The firm replied to say that it was investigating, but, since then, I have had no contact, despite chasing it …
Read More »Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Upgraded to Equal weight by Morgan Stanley
Royal Mail (LON:RMG) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley to an “equal weight” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, July 15th, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. A number of other analysts have also recently commented on RMG. Berenberg Bank restated a “hold” rating and set a GBX 240 ($3.14) …
Read More »Remote post box in Lindsey Tye stolen just weeks after restoration
Thieves have stolen a remote post box – just weeks after it was restored and repainted. The traditional red box in Lindsey Tye was only smartened up by Royal Mail a few weeks ago, but all that remains is the shattered pillar on which it was mounted. It is not …
Read More »Taoiseach not offended by royal portraits
By Press Association 2019 Leo Varadkar Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is not offended by portraits of British monarchs hanging in Dublin Castle. Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith last week ordered a review of the decision to take down similar paintings from the walls of the Northern Ireland …
Read More »Plane crashes at Nerriga, near Braidwood
news, latest-news, nerriga road plane crash, VH-XLK, braidwood plane crash, Australian Transport Safety Bureau A community is in mourning after a light aircraft crashed near Braidwood, 90 kilometres to the east of Canberra. The deceased pilot’s name has not been formally released but it’s understood he was from Picton in …
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