David Falkner may spend his days selling pop-up cards of Star Wars stormtrooper helmets and Harry Potter’s Hogwarts, but he’s intent on ensuring his industry is taken seriously. “We punch well above our weight,” said the co-founder of Cardology, of the £1.5bn greetings card industry. Falkner and a cluster of …
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Royal Mail has come under fire for a rules shake-up with postmasters anxious over the changes. Ofcom has set out a series of options for the future of the Royal Mail – including cutting the number of days Royal Mail deivers letters to just five or maybe even THREE. David …
Read More »Police give update into first week of investigations into Legacy Funeral Directors
Humberside Police believes it has contacted the families of all 35 deceased people whose bodies were moved as part of the investigation into Legacy Funeral Directors. In an update to mark one week since the investigation, detectives said they have received 1,500 calls from the public and have brought in …
Read More »Dutch King makes cruel jibe at Princess Kate about Photoshop row during royal visit
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Read More »DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The royals need wise heads – and a little more openness
By Daily Mail Comment Published: 22:02 EDT, 14 March 2024 | Updated: 22:02 EDT, 14 March 2024 Another day, another royal public relations nightmare. The good news is that Princes William and Harry were both appearing at a ceremony to honour their late mother last night. The bad news is …
Read More »I’m a minister and my identity was still stolen
A few weeks ago I read the case of a reader who had been contacted by Companies House congratulating him on becoming the director of a new business. A business he had never heard of. I read that piece with interest because I too have had the ordeal of finding …
Read More »Aw that Public ownership matters
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Read More »Theatre Royal Bath review: Woman in Black will keep you in suspense
Stephen Mallatratt’s thrilling stage adaptation of Susan Hill’s chilling novel visits the Theatre Royal Bath to Saturday, March 16 as part of a nationwide UK tour, starring Malcolm James as Arthur Kipps and Mark Hawkins as The Actor. A long-time favourite with Bath audiences, The Woman in Black is directed …
Read More »VIP jet used by the Royal Family and RAF is left defenceless after it was denied electronic warfare protection in a desperate bid to save money
By Mark Nicol Defence Editor Published: 18:16 EDT, 15 March 2024 | Updated: 19:25 EDT, 15 March 2024 An RAF jet attacked by the Kremlin was denied electronic warfare protection in a desperate effort to save money. The aircraft, which has been routinely used by senior members of the Royal …
Read More »Public do not want Harry to return to royal duties as nearly half tell pollsters House of Windsor is divided – with prince and his wife Meghan most often blamed for the split
The public is largely opposed to Prince Harry returning to royal duties even on a temporary basis, according to a new poll. The Ipsos poll also revealed that nearly half of Britons think that the Royals are very or fairly divided, with the prince and his wife Meghan being most often blamed …
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