On June 4, Meghan Markle broke the internet by sharing a video of herself dancing and twerking while heavily pregnant with Princess Lilibet. She was also joined by Prince Harry in the video, which was taken in a hospital delivery room. She posted the clip on Instagram as a tribute …
Read More »Postwoman to take on 400 mile walking challenge for mental health and suicide prevention charity
Nikki Gaynor, 50, from Darlington, lost her best friend to suicide almost 10 years ago, and is doing everything to offer her support 19:52, 01 Jul 2025Updated 21:08, 01 Jul 2025 Nikki Gaynor, 50, a Royal Mail postwoman who is walking 400 miles to raise awareness for mental health and …
Read More »SSEN Transmission submits marine licence for Spittal to Peterhead cable project
SSEN Transmission has submitted a marine licence application to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate for the Spittal to Peterhead high voltage direct current (HVDC) project. Connecting Banniskirk Hub in Caithness to Netherton Hub in Aberdeenshire, the subsea cable will transmit enough power for two million homes, supporting the UK’s clean …
Read More »E.ON and University of Nottingham join forces to tackle fuel poverty with digital city model
E.ON and the University of Nottingham have launched a partnership that uses cutting-edge digital technology to address fuel poverty across the city. The initiative, built around the university’s ‘City as Lab’ project, will apply a 3D map of Nottingham to identify households most at risk and test energy-saving solutions before …
Read More »MP praises a Fair Oak care home after visiting residents
Liz Jarvis visited Sunnybank House Care Home in Fair Oak on June 12 to meet staff and residents and learn about the care home. She was given a tour of the home by general manager James Greene and deputy manager Jasmin Wheeler-Osman. During the visit, Ms Jarvis said: “The extensive weekly …
Read More »Thai PM Paetongtarn suspended by court amid Cambodia row, father Thaksin faces royal insult trial
BANGKOK, July 1 — Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the country’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday, while her father went on trial for royal defamation in the latest setbacks for the country’s dominant political dynasty. Thailand’s affairs have been driven for years by a battle between the conservative, …
Read More »Sold out ELCC ready to challenge and inform
We’ve done it. Seven hundred tickets. Gone. ELCC 2025 is now officially sold out — and that tells you everything about where the broker world is heading. With market volatility refusing to settle and policy shifting fast under your feet, there’s never been a more crucial time to pause and …
Read More »Henley Royal Regatta: Environment Agency issues warning
The organisation has said that while the Henley Royal Regatta is on, its Thames enforcement team is checking the registrations of those using the river. If a person is using a boat or even a paddle board without a license, they could either be fined or prosecuted. The Environment Agency …
Read More »The CWU’s whitewash of Royal Mail USO pilots cannot conceal a workplace disaster
The June 26 seven-page Communication Workers Union (CWU) bulletin presented as a “full written update” on the Universal Service Obligation (USO) reform pilots is a whitewash. But it fails in its aim of concealing a workplace disaster engulfing Royal Mail’s workforce. The pilot scheme was hatched in December by CWU …
Read More »UK postal workers faced more than 2,000 dog attacks…
Postal workers working for Britain’s Royal Mail have faced almost 2,200 dog attacks over the past year, marking a 2% annual increase in such incidents. This equates to roughly 42 dog attacks targeting postal workers per week — with some causing permanent injuries and leading to disabilities, according to data …
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