He was a member of the Royal Household for more than three decades and inspired one of Queen Victoria’s most famous retorts: ‘We are not amused.’ Now two of the uniforms worn by the Honourable Alexander Grantham Yorke when he was a Buckingham Palace equerry and groom-in-waiting are being auctioned …
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King Charles is reportedly set to “ban” the historic term “walkabout” during his forthcoming Royal tour of Australia and Samoa with Queen Camilla. The word will be avoided in favour of “opportunity to meet the public” out of respect for the indigenous communities of Australia. The phrase, originally popularised by …
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Across the Atlantic, Benjamin Franklin established the US Post Office, but in London he used the Royal Mail to insult his British hosts. A unique letter from Franklin in which he sneakily abused his free post privileges to spread a message of revolutionary zeal has re-emerged on the antiques market …
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The frequency and severity of clinical negligence claims and the cost of medical indemnity insurance have risen substantially in the UK, though it’s less encouraging to potential plaintiffs. It’s fair to say that overall legal costs are rising. In 2023/24, the NHS managed a wide array of sensitive and precedent-setting …
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Morrisons customers are in for a treat this winter as the supermarket chain offers free unlimited hot drink refills. The Winter Refills Allowance is available across all Morrisons cafés nationwide, encompassing self-serve hot drinks such as tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. To enjoy the perk, patrons need only purchase one …
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However, there is potential for so much more. I went to a conference on Tuesday at the Eden Project on how the port of Falmouth is poised to take advantage of a new generation of offshore wind production in the Celtic Sea. It spoke to the potential for our ports, …
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SOMERSET NHS trainee clinical coder Zahari Brimacombe has been rubbing shoulders with the likes of Paralympians Ellie Simmonds and Kadeena Cox at an awards ceremony. Zahari, who works for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, attended a prestigious event run by Scope, the disability equality charity, where they took home a Purple …
Read More »The coin in question is a 50 pence piece commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Health Service. It was minted in 1998, with the seller commenting that there are ‘very few available’ of its kind. The coin was designed by David Cornell, who is most famous for his Diana …
Read More »The Hazeley Enterprise Park, at Northfields Farm, is transforming into a hub for businesses, with the demolition of the former Royal Mail distribution centre and several workshops. This work is set to be completed by mid-November. The Hazeley Group has reported that interest in the development is strong, with many …
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