His lively ‘dad dancing’ at Taylor Swift’s Wembley concert earlier this month left royal fans in hysterics. Prince William clearly enjoyed bobbing along to the popstar’s hit song, Shake It Off, from her album 1989. But the Prince of Wales is far from the first royal to showcase their (not always …
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Support quality, independent, local journalism…that mattersFrom just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member today The Estates Office in Newbridge, pictured in April 2023 The owner of a martial arts club in Newbridge has applied for planning permission …
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Single mothers are one of the most vulnerable groups in societies around the world. In Sweden, the number of women with these care responsibilities has nearly halved over the past two decades. What has caused this change? Are we seeing a dramatic reversal in the global trend of increasing separations …
Read More »A 20p coin allegedly removed from Royal Mint circulation due to a minting error has been sold for a large sum on the buying and selling site eBay. It is now one of many Twenty Pence pieces being sold on eBay for having an error. One seller had managed to sell …
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Officials in Scotland have said they are doing “all we can” to ensure every voter can take part in the General Election amid delays in people receiving their postal votes. Scottish First Minister John Swinney said on Friday that he was worried some Scots would be “disenfranchised” by delays due …
Read More »Scottish First Minister John Swinney said on Friday that he was worried some Scots would be “disenfranchised” by delays due to school holidays beginning north of the border. Two councils – Edinburgh City Council and Fife Council – took the unusual step of setting up emergency centres where residents who …
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A spokesman for the organisation said: “Sadly, media and celebrity culture drives demand for a particularly exaggerated look in flat-faced dogs, which can lead to serious health issues such as difficulties breathing.” “Responsible breeders that prioritise health and use tools such as our breathing assessment – the Respiratory Function Grading …
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The boss of Royal Mail’s parent company looks set to make £5m off the back of the sale of the company to a Czech billionaire – despite the postal service’s disastrous record since the Tories allowed it to be privatised. The CWU has obviously hit back – while concerns about …
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When an event like Royal Ascot arrives, you must shout it from the rooftops It gives racegoers a high-quality product and a fantastic all-round experience Other festivals can learn from the joys and top-class nature of Royal Ascot By Ed Chamberlin Published: 03:16 EDT, 29 June 2024 | Updated: 03:16 …
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Exeter’s electors go to the polls on Thursday 4 July to elect two new members of parliament to send to the House of Commons on their behalf. One will represent residents in the Exeter constituency, the boundaries of which have changed since the last general election, and another those in …
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