In a world where fashion trends ebb and flow with the seasons, one style has proven its enduring appeal: the humble skinny jean. These versatile trousers have transcended mere casual wear to become a staple in the wardrobes of some of the most stylish royal women. From the polished looks …
Read More »Ministers explore handing Post Office ownership to sub-postmasters
Sub-postmasters are responsible for the everyday management of more than 11,500 post offices across the UK. In July, former business secretary Sir Vince Cable told the Post Office inquiry that he had wanted to “address the imbalance” between the Post Office and sub-postmasters by creating a “mutual structure”. He said …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth’s custom Land Rover with specially designed royal buttons to let her chauffeur know she was ready to drive on is set to sell for £80K
By Ryan Prosser Published: 20:41 EDT, 18 October 2024 | Updated: 20:47 EDT, 18 October 2024 Queen Elizabeth’s custom Land Rover, which contains specially designed royal buttons to allow her to communicate with her driver, is set to sell for £80,000. The late Queen used the green 1978 series III …
Read More »I’m a postie – people ask how I afford to live but it’s my dream job… it’s stress-free & fits in round my kids
A ROYAL Mail worker has spilled the beans on what it’s really like being a postie, praising the employer for the stress-free environment. Mum Erica Pettitt took to TikTok to share her experience working for the company and despite some people claiming it was ”toxic”, the postie said it was …
Read More »Crowdfunding to Support the incredible nurses, newborns and parents on Hull NICU on JustGiving
Story I’ve spent the last four days on the neonatal unit at Hull Royal Infirmary after welcoming our first son Elijah into the world. He’s doing great and is recovering fast, and the nurses on NICU have been bloody FANTASTIC. I’d like to find a way to thank them while …
Read More »The Postal Museum: It scratches a childhood itch for secret, Narnia-like passageways
Founded in 2017, it tells the story of the post and how it has evolved over five centuries, from horseback couriers to Royal Mail. It's a family … Source link
Read More »UK journalist Asa Winstanley raided by police over Israel-Palestine reporting
British journalist Asa Winstanley’s home in north London was raided by police Thursday morning, acting on the authority of the Terrorism Act (2006). Roughly 10 officers took part, entering the house before 6 a.m. Electronic devices were seized. A letter was then sent to Winstanley by the Counter Terrorism Command …
Read More »Charles has new cypher and coat of arms – but you will barely see them
The new coat of arms will eventually appear on ministerial letters but existing stocks of paper will be used up first. Mr Noad said: “It has been a great privilege and an exciting challenge to provide the new artwork for the Royal Arms. “Having designed the Royal Cypher for HM …
Read More »“Galuppi: L’Uomo Femina” at the Opéra Royal Château de Versailles: Arts Intel Report
Direct from Venice, Baldassare Galuppi’s L’Uomo Femina (1762) might almost pass as an apocryphal sequel to Gulliver’s Travels (1726). “The Man Woman” takes place on a desert island where women rule, make war, and collect taxes while men primp and file their nails. When in Rome? In a pig’s eye, …
Read More »Ex-Waitrose worker claims ‘respectable-looking adults’ used same two tactics to ‘shoplift’
A former Waitrose employee has said that they saw ‘respectable-looking adults’ use the same two tactics to steal from the shelves of the popular supermarket The former supermarket worker revealed the two ways they noticed ‘respectable-looking adults’ shoplift ( Image: In Pictures via Getty Images) An ex-Waitrose employee has revealed …
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