Our long and problematic history of obsessing over royal women’s looks By Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Magdalena Biniaś-Szkopek and Robert Tomczak Throughout history, queens have often been judged on their looks. Beauty standards shaped early-modern queenship. Even today, royal women such as the UK royal family’s Camilla, Catherine and Meghan …
Read More »Royal fans gush over Prince William’s facial hair during visit to Kalk Bay Harbour in South Africa
Royal fans have gushed over Prince William’s beard during his visit to Kalk Bay Harbour in South Africa today. The Prince of Wales, 42, enjoyed a braai lunch as he spoke of his love of Cape Town and greeted crowds of wellwishers who had come out to the Bay to catch a glimpse …
Read More »King Charles hosts sustainability reception at Buckingham Palace as monarch reveals regret at not visiting Fiji during royal tour because ‘doctors wouldn’t let me’
King Charles appeared in good spirits as he hosted an international sustainability reception at Buckingham Palace this evening. Charles, 75, welcomed business leaders and climate organisations to the palace for the event in London on Wednesday, November 6. Attendees included Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband and Environment Secretary …
Read More »‘Follow the star’ this December at Unity Theatre’s family Christmas show
This December, Liverpool’s Unity Theatre is set to bring a magical, heartwarming production to the city with Star of Wonder, a unique holiday show designed for audiences of all ages and abilities. Star of Wonder has been created by the award-winning Liverpool-based Teatro Pomodoro, in partnership with Theatre Porto. This accessible, …
Read More »FCA Product Chief Jheeta Returns to Cynozure as Advisor
FCA Product Chief Jheeta Returns to Cynozure as Advisor November 6 2024 Analytics firm Cynozure has added Jagpal Jheeta, Chief Product Officer at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), to its Advisory Board. Cynozure promises to help clients reach their ‘data potential’, giving them what they need to make the most …
Read More »GB Railfreight re-launches daily Felixstowe to Daventry service
GB Railfreight (GBRf), one of the country’s leading rail freight providers, is starting a daily service between the Port of Felixstowe and Daventry from Monday 11 November 2024. GBRf will be running five services every week from Felixstowe to Daventry, making this their 17 daily service from the Port and …
Read More »WASPI takes next step in fight for compensation over State Pension age changes
WASPI campaigners are taking the next step in their fight over changes to the State Pension age. Chancellor Rachel Reeves made no mention of any compensation plans in her Budget on October 30 but did announce that Labour is setting aside £11.8 billion for victims of the infected blood scandal …
Read More »The Internet of Things: How Businesses Can Embrace the Future of Productivity
Data reigns supreme in today’s business landscape. The Internet of Things stands at the forefront of the ongoing digital revolution, helping transform ambiguous uncertainties into actionable insights. This is a technology that allows everyday gadgets to collect data and transfer it in real-time. Using the Internet of Things (IoT), businesses …
Read More »Post Office wrongly used public funds to pay for legal battle
The Post Office wrongly spent millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money to fund its High Court legal battle with subpostmasters over the devastation caused by errors in its Horizon system. It broke the rules when taxpayer money from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), intended for branch …
Read More »CWU LIVE – Recognition Breakthroughs, Winter Fuel Allowance & more w/ Norman Candy
CWU LIVE – Recognition Breakthroughs, Winter Fuel Allowance & more w/ Norman Candy Upload Date: November 7 2024 On this episode of CWU Live, we’re pleased to be joined by NEC Rep for Retired Members, Norman Candy. We will be bringing you updates from right across the union. From the …
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