LONDON, June 29 — Britain’s Crown Estate, which manages King Charles’ public property, posted a record profit last year boosted by income from offshore wind leases. In January, the king told the British government he would like some of the profits from the first major auction of offshore wind farm …
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Are You Over Sixty and Enjoy the Outdoors? Published: 28th June 2023 17:34 “It doesnt matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everyone on the couch”. Wirral Amblers wants you to know about their walking group for the over sixties, covering Wirral and Cheshire. Organiser, Ruth …
Read More »Fewer foreign Royal Family visits slash their travel bill by £600,000 to £3.9 million
Royals slash their travel bill by £600,000 to £3.9 million as family members take fewer foreign visits at the request of the government The King and Queen’s Commonwealth visit to Rwanda cost taxpayers £186,500 By Rebecca English Royal Editor Published: 19:02 EDT, 28 June 2023 | Updated: 19:12 EDT, 28 …
Read More »Kington postmaster fights to save Post Office services
Tim Allen says rural post offices may be forced to close if the government carries out its threat to cancel the provision of road tax services, both an important source of income and the way people without the internet usually tax their vehicles. According to research conducted by Citizens Advice …
Read More »Trevor Phillips says Meghan Markle had to ‘learn to be black’ when she joined the Royal Family
Meghan Markle ‘had to learn how to be black on the job’ after marrying Prince Harry but ‘made a bit of a mess of it’, it has been claimed. Sir Trevor Phillips said the Duchess of Sussex, 41, ‘never regarded herself particularly as black’ before joining the Royal Family, which …
Read More »Using drones to deliver mail on islands ‘definitely worth exploring’
The use of drones to deliver the post is “definitely worth exploring”, the Royal Mail’s operations development director has told MSPs. Ricky McAulay said the service has already carried out initial trials involving drones on some islands around Scotland and on the Isles of Scilly. While he said drones could …
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Credit Unions have certain values at their core – offering financial help to those who truly need it, when they need it most, whilst also helping them to become more financially stable in the future. So when you join 1st Class Credit Union, you’re not just an account number; you …
Read More »Henley Royal Regatta 2023: Everything you need to know
The event is undoubtedly the most-famous regatta in the world and it is a highlight on every sporting calender. Henley Royal Regatta 2023 marks the 184th year of the event which will see hundreds of crews competing from today. READ MORE: M40 lorry fire causes lengthy delays and disruption The crews …
Read More »Don’t Let Your Rebrand Become Internet Roadkill
Comment on this storyComment It’s been almost a month since HBO Max repositioned as Max and, Lo! The sky has not fallen. Indeed, according to Warner Bros. Discovery, about 70% of its HBO Max customers have transitioned to the new Max platform, and the remaining 30% are soon to be …
Read More »Bosses’ sadness as Burton Post Office closes down for good
A couple running a Burton Post Office at the heart of its community have spoken of their sadness as they close their doors for the final time. Winshill Post Office’s last day of trading is today, June 27, with bosses Rupa and Parish Vakharia having been in charge for the …
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