The Royal Academy has announced that 94 of its employees are at risk of redundancy – a figure that equates to nearly a third of its workforce. The prestigious art institution in central London is getting rid of staff in a bid to secure its future amid plummeting visitor numbers …
Read More »The ‘small but sensitive’ way Prince William tried to make peace with Prince Harry revealed
Before Meghan Markle and Prince Harry officially bowed out as working royals, their last public appearance was at the Commonwealth Day service on March 9, 2020. Stepping out in a bold green Emilia Wickstead cape dress, the Duchess of Sussex held a chic bag by Gabriela Hearst in one hand …
Read More »Man who survived horror crash had life changing moment in hospital bed
Kenny Eaton said he woke up 200m away from his car after a he smashed through a roundabout at the end of the M57 Kenny said hiking and wild camping is his ‘peace’(Image: Submitted) A reformed drug user who survived a horrific car crash on the M57 has gone viral …
Read More »‘We created the Northern Quarter – now we’re being squeezed from every angle’
Like many across the country, Nicky’s salon is struggling to survive Hairdresser Nicky Oliver at his salon in the Northern Quarter(Image: Jason Roberts / Manchester Evening News) Nicky Oliver started his career as a hairdresser at the age of 14. A ‘founding member’ of the Northern Quarter, his salon on …
Read More »Abingdon woman accused of causing death of partner: Jury retires
Courtney Goodwin-Diliberto, 24, is on trial at Oxford Crown Court accused of causing the death of her boyfriend, Ben Ireson, after allegedly causing him to overtake her on his motorcycle after braking in front of him. The incident took place at the junction of Frax Close and Faringdon Road in …
Read More »Royal Mint’s 9 rarest £2 coins in circulation in UK today
The £2 coin has become a hidden treasure with our change, with some of the rarest examples of the coin being worth upwards of £500. One rare £2 coin fetched more than £500 on eBay and is still believed to be in circulation despite an error that makes it extremely …
Read More »SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: How to give a player the worst news of their career – including a painful chat with Mike Tindall that led to him joining the Royal Family and accidentally dropping Lawrence Dallaglio on 49 caps!
As an international coach, the most important thing to master is selection. Sometimes, it is who you don’t pick that gets the headlines. And that is exactly what has happened this week with Marcus Smith. It is not an easy thing to do, but it comes with the territory for …
Read More »Police given extra powers after ‘hotel guests subject to abuse’ and ‘shop staff threatened’
A dispersal zone has been put in place until Monday 19:11, 08 Mar 2025Updated 19:25, 08 Mar 2025 A dispersal zone has been put in place until Monday Merseyside Police have been given extra powers this weekend following reports of criminal and anti-social behaviour in Liverpool city centre. A Dispersal …
Read More »Royal Mail to raise price of first and second class stamps again in ‘another blow to…
8 March 2025, 17:40 A letter carrying a stamp depicting the head of King Charles III is pictured on October 20, 2024. Picture: Getty Stamp prices are set to rise again in April, Royal Mail has announced, marking the sixth price hike in three years. Royal Mail, which was fined …
Read More »Rediscovered footage suggests Meghan Markle may have broken the biggest rule of royal protocol – on her FIRST engagement with the Queen
Out of all the long list of royal protocols – and there are a lot of them – one of the most noticeable is how everyone in the family walks behind the monarch. During Queen Elizabeth II’s record-breaking 70-year reign, you might have noticed planning was always done to ensure …
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