Ahead of their move, a special ‘Sending Forth’ service for the Carscadden family took place on June 8 in Dungannon Free Presbyterian church. Serving as missionaries, the Carscaddens will be based three hours south of the capital city Kampala, where they will be working at Emmanuel Christian school and church. …
Read More »Facebook says it will pull Canadian access to news as Bill C-18 heads for royal assent
Facebook announced Thursday it is to end millions of Canadians’ ability to access and share news on its platform in response to the government’s online news act which passed Thursday. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, said both platforms would block access to news before the act takes effect, expected …
Read More »Got on a lucky one, came in 18-1 – King and Queen off the mark at Royal Ascot
Charles and Camilla were a picture of delight as their thoroughbred Desert Hero, an 18-1 longshot, crossed the line first in a photo-finish. The late Queen, who was a passionate racehorse owner and Royal Ascot stalwart, would have been “proud and excited” for the couple, said Zara Tindall, the King’s …
Read More »Kesh’s Armstrong given ERC top tier drive for next round
Fermanagh’s Jon Armstrong will step up to the European Rally Championship’s top tier for round five, the Royal Rally of Scandinavia. ERC 3’s championship leader is set to drive a GN Motorsport MRF Tyres Dealer Team Ford Fiesta Rally2 alongside Swedish co-driver Julia Thulin.Armstrong has won ERC 3’s first four …
Read More »Lady Sarah Chatto joins King Charles in royal procession at Ascot
Lady Sarah Chatto was spotted among the elegant guests who made their way to Royal Ascot this afternoon. The 59-year-old daughter of the late Princess Margaret opted for a pastel yellow ensemble as she sat in the royal procession for Ladies Day at the Berkshire racecourse. The rarely seen royal …
Read More »6 things to expect from Iron Maiden’s Future Past UK tour
Amongst all the banners, dry ice, screens and laser beam duels, you might think that’s it for production, but it wouldn’t be an Iron Maiden show without a towering inferno. Saving their load for the encore, as soon as the suitably-titled Hell On Earth revs into gear, there’s suddenly enough …
Read More »Brexit: Parcels sent from Britain to Ireland drop by 68%
However, it said difficulties were being experienced by small business or individual personal customers who were unaware of the “new complex data and tax requirements” which have applied from July 2021. “Unlike parcels which are posted in bulk from large non-EU retailers who An Post can advise and assist with …
Read More »King Charles and Queen Camilla lead the royal procession at Ascot
King Charles led the procession for a third day today as he arrived at Royal Ascot with Queen Camilla. The monarch, 74, opted for a traditional charcoal morning suit and pink tie, which he paired with a black top hat. Queen Camilla, 75, looked suitably sophisticated in a pale green …
Read More »Lady Susan Hussey chats to King Charles at Royal Ascot 6 months on from Buckingham Palace race row
Lady Susan Hussey, the former lady-in-waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth II, appears to be well and truly back in the fold after she was spotted chatting to the King at Royal Ascot. Lady Susan, who was once referred to as Her late Majesty’s ‘head girl’ and was kept on …
Read More »Are there any Royal Mail postal strikes in June or July 2023?
Find out if there are any Royal Mail postal strikes in June or July 2023 as the dispute over pay and conditions continues. Royal Mail workers walked out for 18 days in 2022, including key dates across Black Friday and the Christmas period. Two more strikes were then called in …
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