By Charles White Thomson Updated: 06:50 EDT, 27 October 2024 Charles White Thomson is a senior fellow at the Adam Smith Institute and former investment company CEO The UK’s 2024 International Investment Summit raised £63 billion of private investment and 38,000 UK jobs ahead of the Budget. The investments include: …
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The Royal Family are more than accustomed to the usual formalities of smiling, waving and shaking hands at public events. But occasionally their pleasantries are met with protest, as King Charles found out on his recent tour of Australia. The Monarch was heckled in the Australian Parliament by Aboriginal Senator Lidia Thorpe. …
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By Brendan Carlin and Natasha Livingstone Published: 21:29 EDT, 26 October 2024 | Updated: 06:19 EDT, 27 October 2024 It was where the late Queen first met a dashing young naval cadet called Philip Mountbatten, and where the current King and the next one underwent military training. But now the …
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A nan claims Royal Mail has lost sentimental Christmas presents intended for her children. Marilyn Taylor sent 20 of her late husband Alastair’s ties to be made into memory bears for her son, Alex, 44, and daughter Lucy, 41. Some of the ties were from his professional career as an …
Read More »The Tirah Memorial in Bonn Square was spray-painted last week, with the word ’thives’ [sic] scrawled and the inscription defaced on. The vandalism has since been cleared, however the remains of the spray paint can still be seen. The RBL, the country’s largest Armed Forces charity that provides lifelong support to serving and …
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From left to right: Swan Trust chair Mary Irvine, Serco NorthLink managing director Stuart Garrett, trustee Brian Wishart. AHEAD of her 125th anniversary celebrations next year Shetland’s own tall ship Swan is getting a new mast. Thanks to funding from Serco NorthLink Ferries, the sail training vessel is expected to …
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Tune in to the live stream of the majestic grand event. Don’t miss the Royal Barge Procession!A celebration of HM the King’s 6th Cycle BirthdayA breathtaking display of Thai cultural heritage and royal traditionTune in to the live stream of the majestic grand event Date: 27 October 2024Time: 02.30 PM …
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Advice for those who wish to attend the Royal Barge Procession. BANGKOK, Thailand – Advice for those who wish to attend the Royal Barge Procession, which will be organized on Sunday, 27 October 2024 for a royal journey along the Chao Phraya River to present kathin robes at Wat Arun …
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At just 16, Holby City actress Rebecca Grant had the opportunity of a lifetime, to showcase her artwork at Hampton Court Palace to mark Prince Charles’ 50th birthday. Representing her hometown of Nottingham, she joined 49 other aspiring artists in unveiling their paintings capturing the essence of 21st-century Britain. However, Rebecca …
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Updated: Oct 25, 2024 06:25 PM The General Post Office Outgoing daily mail to the United States has resumed but delays continue for items intended for other destinations, the Bermuda Post Office said. The confirmation came after an issue with Skyport’s screening and scanning equipment caused a temporary disruption of …
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