Hundreds of thousands of people could get a free TV licence but they may not know it. The Department for Work and Pensions is urging people to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit, which could open doors to other perks and discounts, including a free TV licence. It …
Read More »Briefly: “Teachers’ acquires U.K. lottery operator” and more news
CPPIB investing in U.S., Italian telecommunications operators The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is joining an investment group acquiring Italian telecommunications provider NetCo. The investment organization will acquire a 17.5 per cent stake… By: Staff March 8, 2024 March 8, 2024 15:00 CPPIB cuts 10% of staff in Hong Kong office: …
Read More »Mishal Husain is tipped to be the new face of flagship Royal events for the BBC – replacing Huw Edwards
Mishal Husain, one of the presenters of Radio 4’s Today programme, is the frontrunner to replace Huw Edwards as the face of the BBC’s Royal events, The Mail on Sunday has been told. Sources said that the 51-year-old – who was chosen to conduct Harry and Meghan’s engagement interview – …
Read More »Man arrested after car crashes into Buckingham Palace gates and armed police swoop on…
10 March 2024, 08:27 | Updated: 10 March 2024, 13:06 Scaffolding in place following the incident. Picture: Alamy A man has been arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Buckingham Palace. Armed police surrounded the vehicle after it collided with the main entrance to the palace. Footage from …
Read More »Fresh embarrassment for the Navy as its flagship £3bn warship HMS Queen Elizabeth catches fire after being moved to Scotland for repairs due to rust
The Royal Navy’s flagship £3billion warship HMS Queen Elizabeth has caught fire. The ship suffered minor damage while docked at Glenmallan, on the shores of Loch Long in Scotland. It comes just weeks after HMS Queen Elizabeth was due to set sail from Portsmouth to help lead the western military …
Read More »Kate Middleton shares first official picture following surgery as King Charles pays…
10 March 2024, 09:09 | Updated: 10 March 2024, 10:30 The royals shared images to mark Mother’s Day. Picture: Royal Family/X The first official photo of Kate has been released following her abdominal surgery. The Princess of Wales thanked the public for their “kind wishes and continued support” following her …
Read More »Royal Mail made £1 billion loss after damaging strikes: ‘We failed…and we apologise’
Royal Mail slumped to a full-year loss of more than £1 billion (PA) (PA Archive) Royal Mail made a loss of £1 billion in the year to the end of March 2023 after the postal service was hit by a wave of strikes and slump in demand for parcel deliveries. …
Read More »British flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth catches fire in latest Royal Navy embarrassment
9 March 2024, 21:04 The Royal Navy £3billion warship HMS Queen Elizabeth has caught fire in dock where it was waiting for repairs. Picture: Alamy The Royal Navy £3billion warship HMS Queen Elizabeth has caught fire in dock where it was waiting for repairs. The ship has suffered minor damage …
Read More »International Distributions Services (OTCMKTS:ROYMY) Stock Price Passes Below 50-Day Moving Average of $6.57
International Distributions Services plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY – Get Free Report) shares passed below its fifty day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a fifty day moving average of $6.57 and traded as low as $6.13. International Distributions Services shares last traded at $6.17, with a volume of …
Read More »For the record | UK news
An article (Drivers sue Royal Mail over ‘gig economy’ work shifts, 25 February, p22) suggested legal action seeking to have Parcelforce delivery drivers reclassified as workers, rather than as self-employed, would bring benefits including sick pay. This should have said “holiday pay”; it is only employees and certain types of …
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