Post Office services in a Leicester suburb could be on the move if residents back a new plan. The operator of the service at 19-21 Main Street, Evington, could be incorporated into their existing business in Welland Vale Road, more than a mile away. A Post Office spokesperson said the …
Read More »Pictured: Prince Andrew’s crumbling Royal Lodge left ‘neglected’ despite ‘promising to pay for £400k upkeep of mansion’ as Duke risks row with King Charles and Prince William over whether he should still be living there
Photos have emerged showing Prince Andrew’s crumbling home where the out-of-favour duke is staying despite not being able to afford its £400,000-a-year upkeep costs. The pictures show Royal Lodge, where the Duke of York has lived for two decades, with its iconic white paint crumbling away from the walls, and …
Read More »Morning Briefing │ May, Monday 4th, 2024
* LOCAL NEWS: A body was pulled from the Vltava near Štefánik Bridge in Prague on Sunday evening. A witness alerted authorities around 7 pm. Police are investigating the deceased’s identity, with a possibility it could be the 29-year-old Briton missing since April 27th after jumping from a party boat. …
Read More »King Charles pictured leaving Sunday Service in Gloucestershire amid fears row with Prince Andrew could be re-ignited by photos of crumbling Royal Lodge where the Duke of York lives
King Charles’s spirits remained high as he was spotted beaming after attending church this morning. The monarch, 75, is reported to be on the brink of a row with his brother Prince Andrew over the state of the crumbling Royal Lodge, where the Duke of York lives – but as …
Read More »Sunday share tips: Spectra Systems, Domino’s Pizza
The Sunday Times’s Lucy Tobin spied an opportunity in shares of Domino’s Pizza. In particular, she noted that the takeout outfit was due to benefit from Euro 2024 and the attendant boost to marketing spend. Its growth plans, with 70 new stores planned for 2024, investment in its app and …
Read More »Charity shop stunned by ‘hope you fail’ letter from ‘neighbourhood watch’
A handwritten letter posted to a local charity in Sheffield threatening they would “soon close” has prompted a “shock” reaction online. The angry letter arrived through the letterbox of Kreate on Hutcliffe Wood Road in Beauchief by second class Royal Mail delivery, in an envelope addressed to “the owner”. It …
Read More »NatWest ‘bonus’ share plan for investors
Retail investors could receive a “bonus” share in NatWest if they hold on to the stock for at least a year, in plans being drawn up by ministers for a populist Tell Sid-style privatisation of some of the government’s remaining shares in the bank. It plans a mass-market sale of …
Read More »Royal Mail to face inflation-linked cap on second class stamps until 2029
The price of a second class stamp is set to be pegged to inflation until at least 2029, the UK communications regulator has said in efforts to keep letter-sending affordable. But Ofcom said it wants to scrap the current price cap on parcel services. Under new proposals, Ofcom said it …
Read More »Inside Prince Andrew’s 30-room mansion Royal Lodge amid fears King Charles will evict Duke from 98-acre estate
Photos have revealed the state of Prince Andrew’s 30-room mansion which has fallen into disrepair amid an ongoing feud between the Duke and King Charles. The Duke of York has lived in Royal Lodge for almost 20 years but his residence is now under threat amid fears King Charles will …
Read More »Billionaire Czech Sphinx bidding for Royal Mail insists he would not slash any jobs if he succeeds
By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 16:50 EDT, 5 May 2024 Eyes on the prize: Daniel Kretinsky is preparing to table a new takeover offer The billionaire bidding for the Royal Mail has insisted he would not slash any jobs if he succeeds. Daniel Kretinsky is preparing to table a new …
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