LONDON, March 23 — Serious health issues, fallouts and scandals have plunged the UK royal family into a staffing crisis, with responsibility for public duties falling heavily on its older members. Here are the circumstances of the family’s senior members and how the institution is adapting to its personnel shortfall. …
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Drivers have been told there’s an important DVLA update coming in April they need to know about. Motorists have eight days to get ready for the new rules. If you’re planning a trip abroad and need an international driving permit (IDP), things have changed. You can’t pop into the Post …
Read More »Cancer-stricken Kate ‘doesn’t need Meghan or Harry to console her,’ says expert who believes Princess of Wales’ immediate family will help her through treatment
Cancer-stricken Kate Middleton ‘doesn’t need Meghan or Harry to console her’, a royal expert has claimed. Sally Bedell Smith insisted the Princess of Wales has enough support from other members of the Royal family as she deals with her shock diagnosis. ‘She has her parents and a sister, and she’s …
Read More »Post Office scandal victim Janet Skinner says ‘You’re still made to feel like you’re a criminal’
A former Hull sub-postmaster wrongly jailed in the Horizon scandal says she is still made to feel like she is a criminal as she fights for compensation. Janet Skinner is one of several in the region who say they are “more frustrated than ever” about delays in getting what they …
Read More »Funeral fundraiser launched for family of Cobh chef killed with sword
Friends and loved ones of a man who died after an assault in East Cork are raising money to support his family during this challenging time. Ian Baitson, 32, lost his life after being stabbed by a bladed weapon during an attack in the car park of the Eurospar on …
Read More »AN WILSON: With the King and Kate out of action, we are forced to imagine what Britain would be like without our Royal Family – and a President Blair would NOT evoke the same affection
Tragedy is no respecter of class or privilege. But while this is a deeply worrying time for the Royal Family on a personal level, in a paradoxical way, I am convinced there is optimism for the future of the monarchy. For the past couple of months have powerfully reminded us …
Read More »When will Kate Middleton return to public royal duties?
It comes after Kate, revealed she is undergoing treatment for cancer in an emotional video message on Friday, March 22 and told others battling the disease “you are not alone”. Sharing: “She said: “My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when …
Read More »Cork boy (7) is the first person to find a piece of the world’s rarest quartz in 150 years
A seven-year-old Rebel has shaken the world of geology after becoming the first person in more than a century to discover a chunk of an extremely rare mineral in North Cork. Rockforest native Ben O’Driscoll was presented with a special plaque this week recognising him as the first person to …
Read More »King Charles hopes to lead Royals at ‘Easter Lite’ service in ‘show of unity’ amid his…
23 March 2024, 17:59 | Updated: 23 March 2024, 18:05 King Charles is planning to lead the Royal Family at the Easter Sunday service next week in a public ‘show of unity’. Picture: Alamy King Charles is planning to lead the Royal Family at the Easter Sunday service next week …
Read More »DVLA issues eight-day warning to drivers ahead of April rule change
Drivers have been told there’s an important DVLA update coming in April they need to know about. Motorists have eight days to get ready for the new rules. If you’re planning a trip abroad and need an international driving permit (IDP), things have changed. You can’t pop into the Post …
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