The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired a 41-gun salute in Green Park, next to Buckingham Palace, at noon. An hour later, the Honourable Artillery Company fired 62 volleys from Tower Wharf, next to Tower Bridge. Both regiments were involved in the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in 2023 and …
Read More »AI in focus ahead of Palantir’s Q1 results after the bell
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) shares have shot up Monday morning ahead of its first-quarter earnings results due out after today’s market close. Analysts will be paying extra close attention to the software developer’s performance in its AI platform (AIP) segment. Catalysts Co-Hosts Seana Smith and Madison Mills weigh in on how …
Read More »Royal Mail suitor Kretinsky eyes bid for troubled French tech giant
Mr Kretinsky’s Royal Mail bid was rejected but he is expected to return with an improved offer. His involvement in Atos is understood to be entirely separate from his interest in Royal Mail. However, both approaches are sure to draw intense government scrutiny. The French state has pledged to contribute …
Read More »Robinhood’s crypto unit receives Wells Notice from SEC
Robonhood (HOOD) disclosed that the US Securities and Exchange Commission has sent the company a Wells Notice over its crypto business. A Wells Notice is a notification that the regulator is planning to bring an enforcement action against the company. In a blog post, Robinhood’s Chief Legal, Compliance, and Corporate …
Read More »The Channel Tunnel and the death of British ambition
New Labour were happy to inherit the privatised rail network of the Major government before them. But the same could not be said for Margaret Thatcher, who regarded it was “a privatisation too far”. As Baroness Thatcher, spruce in broad-brimmed hat and pearls, she was nevertheless also borne to Calais …
Read More »UK Government blamed for low election turnout by outgoing police and crime commissioner
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 Jeff Cuthbert served as Gwent’s PCC for eight years Outgoing police and crime commissioner Jeff Cuthbert has blamed a lack of support from …
Read More »Royal Mail suitor Kretinsky eyes bid for troubled French tech giant
Daniel Kretinsky said his bid would offer the troubled company stability and stewardship quickly – Thomas Samson/AFP The Czech billionaire vying to buy Royal Mail has launched a takeover bid for a French national champion that holds crucial contracts for the upcoming Paris Olympics. Daniel Kretinsky, the Royal Mail bidder …
Read More »Royal Mail fires warning shot over jobs and pay as union secures new strike mandate
The union representing 112,000 frontline Royal Mail staff is increasingly “gambling with their members’ futures”, a company source has told Sky News as a new wave of strikes looms in their bitter row over pay and modernisation plans. Speaking as the Communication Workers Union (CWU) revealed a fresh mandate for …
Read More »Revealed: Meghan’s popularity with the British public remains unchanged, with just 25 per cent having a positive view of the Duchess – while all other royals enjoy rising approval ratings
Meghan Markle’s popularity with the British public remains unchanged, with just 25 per cent having a positive view of the Duchess, a survey has revealed. The survey, conducted for The Mail on Sunday, showed Meghan was the only member of the Royal Family whose approval ratings did not rise since …
Read More »How Charles’ first year since his Coronation has been one of his hardest as a royal: The King has grappled with his and Kate’s cancer, Thomas Kingston’s death, more Omid Scobie barbs in Endgame book and renewed focus on Prince Andrew in Netflix’s Scoop
He was crowned in a majestic ceremony inside Westminster Abbey a year ago today. King Charles’ Coronation was watched by more than 20million people in the UK and millions more around the world. But in the year since that stunning day, His Majesty has had a lot to deal with, …
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