Royal Caribbean, the parent company of Celebrity Cruises, announced today (Wednesday) the launch of a new company called River Cruises, a river cruise line, and has already ordered the first 10 river ships from the Edge series, set to sail in 2027. “We are excited to announce our entry into …
Read More »‘First class’ Devon postmaster reaches amazing milestone
A “first class” Devon postmaster is celebrating after reaching an incredible milestone. Roger Honey has officially been at the helm of Exeter Road Post Office in Dawlish for 50 years. But he has been involved in the branch for even longer than that since it was bought by his family …
Read More »Private boarding school charging £33,000-a-year that taught Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees to close after Labour’s VAT bombshell
A private boarding school which charges £33,000 a year and was attended by Britain’s Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees is the latest to be forced to close following Labour’s bombshell VAT plans. Bedstone College in Bucknell, Shropshire, which was set up by the parents of the prominent astrophysicist, will close at …
Read More »Big New York date for Barnsley’s Playboy Bunny
PROUD: Apollonia with her mum Paula. BARNSLEY model Apollonia Llewellyn had the chance to take part in her fourth New York Fashion Week recently. The spectacle, held twice a year in Manhattan, attracts more than 125,000 people and is part of the ‘big four’ of fashion weeks. The 25-year-old from …
Read More »Morrisons launches new online prescription service for weight loss, hair loss and menopause
Securing a GP appointment can often be a challenging task, particularly in city areas, and it’s all too tempting to delay it. Fortunately, many prevalent health issues can be evaluated and treated by your local pharmacy, with an increasing number of these services now accessible online. In response to this …
Read More »Unearthed footage shows what really happened during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s notoriously awkward walkabout with William and Kate after the Queen’s death
When a member of the Royal Family dies, the royals often step outside to greet the public who have gathered to pay their respects. The tradition was most visible in 1997, when Princes William and Harry, then aged just 15 and 12, walked among the crowds at Kensington Palace as a …
Read More »Dog owners in England urged to keep ‘doors and windows’ shut
The top 10 areas where your dog is most at risk of being stolen – and where to be ‘extra vigilant’ – have been revealed by experts. The top 10 areas where your dog is most at risk of being stolen – and where to be ‘extra vigilant’ – have …
Read More »Largest British shipping firm used enslaved workers in Caribbean after abolition of slavery – report
Research has revealed that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (RMSPC), once the largest British shipping company during the height of the empire, continued to use enslaved labor after the abolition of slavery. Despite slavery being abolished in the British Empire in 1833, RMSPC employed enslaved workers on the island …
Read More »King Charles set to be deployed on ‘charm offensive’ mission to the US to help ‘smooth diplomatic relations’ with Royal Family-loving President Trump
The King and Queen are set to visit America in a so-called ‘charm offensive’ in their biggest royal tour yet to help smooth over diplomatic relations with Donald Trump. It is planned that the monarchs will first go to Canada – which will be Charles’s first visit there as King. …
Read More »ALEX BRUMMER: Labour in a regulatory mess
By ALEX BRUMMER Updated: 21:50, 14 February 2025 This week the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave its go-ahead, after nine months of delay, to BlackRock’s £2.6billion purchase of City-based alternative investment platform Preqin. Aside from making its founder, the Suffolk farmer Mike O’Hare, very rich, the deal illustrates the …
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