How is our new government faring on rail reform? In the build-up to the General Election (RAIL 1012), we consulted closely with the industry to devise a seven-point manifesto to create a sound base for Britain’s railways. In this issue, Howard Johnston assesses progress on freight. Source link
Read More »Farewell, knights errant of the road | Henry Jeffreys
This article is taken from the December-January 2025 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Right now we’re offering five issues for just £10. Last time I was in town, something felt oddly different when I stepped into Clerkenwell Road, but I couldn’t put my …
Read More »Royal Mail says Colchester deliveries ‘continuing as normal’
The firm said it was “well prepared for Christmas with staffing levels close to full.” It comes after the Gazette found residents in the Highwoods area have been affected, with some telling the Gazette they have gone up to two weeks without receiving letters. In some cases, a dozen letters …
Read More »Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Carnival vs. Royal Caribbean
Carnival (NYSE: CCL)(NYSE: CUK) and Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) claim the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively, in the cruise line industry. Both companies have benefited from record bookings this year. Moreover, investors may remember that all cruise lines ran up massive debts in 2020 and 2021 to …
Read More »Northumberland fraudster who claimed to own haulage firm scammed elderly woman out of £22,000
A cruel fraudster who claimed to own a haulage company scammed an elderly woman out of her life savings. John Kavanagh, 58, met a woman on a dating app and shortly after the relationship began he said he had financial problems. Newcastle Crown Court heard the woman gave him £250 …
Read More »Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Carnival vs. Royal Caribbean
Carnival (NYSE: CCL)(NYSE: CUK) and Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) claim the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively, in the cruise line industry. Both companies have benefited from record bookings this year. Moreover, investors may remember that all cruise lines ran up massive debts in 2020 and 2021 to …
Read More »UK exported thousands of tonnes of banned pesticides in 2023, probe reveals
The UK exported thousands of tonnes of pesticides last year that have been banned domestically due to their harmful impacts, an investigation has found. Greenpeace’s investigation unit Unearthed and Swiss campaign group Public Eye analysed documents that companies submitted to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) when exporting banned chemicals. …
Read More »‘I worked as King Charles’ butler – there’s one type of gift he hates at Christmas’
Exclusive: From last-minute presents or supporting small businesses, the royal family’s shopping habits are surprisingly similar to our own, especially when it comes to their children A former royal butler has given an insider’s view on the King’s Christmas ( Image: PA) King Charles’ former butler, Grant Harrold, has given …
Read More »Zara Tindall’s festive glow-up! Royal fans say King’s niece ‘stole the show’ with her glamorous burgundy trouser-suit at Kate Middleton’s Christmas carol concert
Zara Tindall has been impressing some recently with her stylish ensembles, most recently turning heads at the Princess of Wales’ carol concert at Westminster Abbey on Friday. The Christmas carol concert has become a festive staple in recent years thanks to Kate Middleton, who organises the event. The daughter of Princess …
Read More »Search enters fifth day for missing Warwickshire man John Taylor – Coventry Telegraph
Nuneaton road blocked by fallen tree as Storm Darragh continues · Last Royal Mail posting dates for Christmas including first class, second class and … Source link
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