Their Majesties are scheduled to make an official state visit to Bhutan from April 25 to 28, 2025, at the invitation of His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened a bilateral meeting with Bhutanese Ambassador Kinzang Dorji and his delegation to …
Read More »Exeter to lobby Post Office amid concerns
Exeter City Council is to lobby the Post Office amid concerns for the future of counter services across the country. Post Offices at Paignton, Plymouth, Teignmouth and Bideford were on an initial list of 115 branches earmarked for possible closure earlier this year, sparking an outcry. The Post Office said …
Read More »Oxfordshire sudden death on ski holiday in Italy announced
As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost. Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased’s death notice page. Here are the most recent …
Read More »Village near Selby says farewell to postman after 40 years
Emily Johnson BBC News, Yorkshire Bill Hearld Villagers say retiring postman Myles Boothman was like “part of the family” Villagers have gathered to say farewell to a postman who has served their community for 36 years. Myles Boothman joined Royal Mail in 1985 and took on his round in Burn, …
Read More »King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at Easter Sunday service with Royal Family – including disgraced Prince Andrew – as William and Kate stay away
By KATHERINE LAWTON Published: 02:27 EDT, 20 April 2025 | Updated: 06:38 EDT, 20 April 2025 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived at an Easter Sunday service with other members of the Royal Family – including Prince Andrew. However, the Prince and Princess of Wales are not attending St George’s Chapel, Windsor …
Read More »Meghan Markle berated a Windsor gardener so badly that the late Queen intervened, royal insider claims
Meghan Markle was so rude to a royal gardener that the late Queen Elizabeth II was forced to intervene, a royal insider has claimed. The shocking allegation is one of number of complaints lodged against the Duke and Duchess of Sussex which claims they are difficult to work with and …
Read More »Major changes to state pension confirmed from 2026
Huge changes to the state pension are set to be introduced from next year. From 2026, the state pension age in Britain will increase from 66 to 67. It means millions of people in their 50s and early 60s will get their state pension later and potentially have to work …
Read More »The covert ‘yarn bombers’ covering Britain in knitting at 4am
At 4am on a July morning in Hertford, a group of about 20 female pensioners crept out of their houses and gathered in the town centre. After a silent nodded hello, the clandestine group donned head torches and set about their work, moving quickly and efficiently in the early morning …
Read More »Elizabeth Hurley, 59, Shows Off Her Curves in Red Hot Chain-Link Bikini in New Vacation Photos
Elizabeth Hurley’s bikini reign continues. The actress, 59, used her recent trip to the Maldives to share a series of photos and videos, in which she wore bikinis from her namesake line of swimwear, Elizabeth Hurley Beach. The former Gossip Girl star took to Instagram on Thursday, April 17, to …
Read More »VE Day update as pubs allowed to open later to celebrate 80th anniversary | UK | News
Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 1am on the 80th anniversary of VE Day so Brits can “raise a toast to veterans,” according to Government plans for the celebration. The plans to commemorate the end of WW2 will mean that venues which normally close at 11pm will be …
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