Their gig at the 300-capacity Oxford Street venue saw the Pistols play under the name Spots, which stands for Sex Pistols On Tour Secretly, which the band first used in the late 1970s to book shows when the group’s gigs were being shut down by police, after reports of violence. …
Read More »Postman ‘unfairly sacked’ for working as taxi driver during sick leave
A postman was unfairly sacked after working as a taxi driver while on sick leave, a tribunal has ruled. Leigh Weston was off work with a painful hip and anxiety when he was seen by bosses at a cab rank in the area where he delivered parcels, an employment tribunal …
Read More »Princess Beatrice recalls her ‘overwhelming fear’ after realising her baby daughter Athena would likely be born prematurely in protocol-breaking candid essay
Princess Beatrice has recalled her ‘overwhelming fear’ surrounding her daughter’s pre-term birth in a candid and intimate essay. The royal, 36, and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, welcomed the newest addition to their family in January, when baby Athena was born several weeks premature. Now, Beatrice has opened up about …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges households to stock up on £1.65 item ahead of price rise | Personal Finance | Finance
Martin Lewis has advised Brits to stock up on this item before the price increases in April. Stamps are a must-have item in any household and while you may not think you send that many letters, there’s always a time when you may need one. But soon, the price of …
Read More »Iconic hill sheep fleeces receive royal touch
The network had been invited to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by His Majesty. He is Patron of the Royal Countryside Fund which supports several farm support organisations including the Network. Last year RCF awarded £250,000 in support grants enabling almost 7,500 farming families to be supported across …
Read More »UK board members brace for wave of takeover bids
Monday 24 March 2025 4:57 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Non-executive directors told Peel Hunt they were expecting a wave of UK takeovers. Non-executive directors of UK companies and bracing for a wave …
Read More »Royal Mail customers can get proof of posting when they drop parcels at one of 115.000 postboxes
Royal Mail customers can now use one of the 115,000 postboxes in the UK to drop off smaller parcels and packets and still receive a proof of posting receipt, using the Royal Mail app. The process takes a couple of clicks and takes advantage of GPS and the customer’s phone’s …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges Brits to ‘stock up’ on this everyday item – before its price goes up
Martin Lewis has urged Britons to ‘stock up and bulk-buy’ stamps before another Royal Mail price hike comes into play next month. From April 7, first-class stamp prices for standard letters will rise from £1.65 to £1.70 – a three per cent increase – while first-class stamps for large letters …
Read More »Four classic British comedy scenes
There’s so many wonderful episodes of British sitcom out there, thousands and thousands. Nowadays, as you’ll know from looking at your TV menu, there are a huge number of offerings in the television market, not only channel options but online streaming services too – giving more viewing choice than ever. …
Read More »Animal Park chaos as cameraman falls to floor after being headbutted by sheep | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
A BBC cameraman got more than he bargained for when he attempted to film a sheep. Back in 2019, Animal Park was being filmed at Longleat Estate and Safari Park for a summer special on Cameroon sheep. “One of the rarest breeds in the country,” the owner told presenter Kate …
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