The chair of the Federal Communications Commission has sent a letter to Google calling for a briefing by the company regarding concerns that YouTube TV “discriminates against faith-based programming.” Brendan Carr explained in a post on X that he had received complaints from broadcasters about the issue, adding: “These concerning …
Read More »Royal Mail customers to receive proof of postage at postboxes
Customers can now use the Royal Mail app to get a receipt when they drop off smaller parcels and packets at one of the 115,000 postboxes in the UK. The postal service says customers can expect the process to take a couple of clicks. It takes advantage of GPS and …
Read More »This is how many photos women really take before they post online
As any Instagram user will know, selecting the right image to post online is its own mini odyssey. Not only does one need to make sure the lighting is right – but also, have you considered the fact the outfit and makeup need to be right too? And who’s taking …
Read More »Princess Tatiana says she ‘lost her identity’ after ex-husband Prince Nikolaos’s remarried
Princess Tatiana said she is rediscovering herself after losing a ‘layer of identity’ following her divorce with Prince Nikolaos of Greece last year. Last week, the former Greek royal shared a heart wrenching post on Instagram, where she opened up about her split with Nikolaos – who tied the knot with his …
Read More »Insiders Say Meghan Markle Using Sussex Name A ‘Warning Shot’
Andrew Chin/Getty Images/TNS Officially, the official surname for Meghan Markle became the unwieldy Mountbatten-Windsor when she married Prince Harry in 2018, but she isn’t wrong in wanting to use Sussex as her last name instead, after her husband’s dukedom, according to experts on royal titles. But the Duchess of Sussex’s …
Read More »eBay: Royal Mint rarest coins as 20p coin sells for £90
The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched £90 at auction. The coin was minted without a date due to an error and quickly became a sought-after collector’s items. Prior to November 2008, the date on 20p coins would be found on the tail side. …
Read More »John Lewis mends its ways – now if only Boots can follow suit and relist in the City: ALEX BRUMMER
There are retailers we really want to succeed. Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and Boots are in this category, as legacy firms with a strong heritage which fell on hard times. Under the guidance of chairman Archie Norman and, latterly, chief executive Stuart Machin, M&S is turning itself around. Fashion …
Read More »Police called to two-car crash in Skyliner Way, Bury St Edmunds, close to Royal Mail sorting office
Drivers in Bury St Edmundshave faced more disruption this morning due to a collision close to the Royal Mail sorting office. Police were called to Skyliner Way at 8.20am, after a crash between two cars. A spokesman for Suffolk Police said no one was injured in the collision. No one …
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Read More »The beauty rule upheld by Queen Elizabeth that royal women (including Princess Diana, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle) can’t help but break
It is a truth universally acknowledged that royal women must abide by a long list of rules and protocols when it comes to their appearance. Coats must stay on in public, skirts should not ride above the knee and hats should always be worn to formal events unless it’s after …
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