There is world-wide attention every time a member of the Royal Family gets engaged. Yet the proposals that came beforehand, have been rather more private affairs – with the details only emerging over time. We now know that Prince Harry became engaged to Meghan Markle at Nottingham Cottage in the grounds …
Read More »Wide Awake festival is a punk voyage round the globe from a Brixton park
© Provided by Metro The sun shines on Brixton as an eclectic mix of acts take to stages (Picture: Author’s own) Festival season has officially hit London. Despite the summer funk and power pop, the acts that really make a mark at London’s Wide Awake festival are grungy, doom-laden and …
Read More »Princess Charlene debuts auburn hair as she joins Prince Albert at the Monaco Grand Prix
Princess Charlene of Monaco debuted a new look as she stepped out today for the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix alongside other members of the Royal Family. The former Olympic swimmer, 45, showed off a new hair do as she attended the annual motoring event, which is held on the Circuit …
Read More »UK: Health Minister Says Government Will Not Negotiate on Pay With Nurses’ Union Amidst Strikes
British health minister Steve Barclay said the government would not be negotiating with the nurses’ union on pay. The comment comes as the government faces further strike action by workers in key sectors. On Sunday, Barclay said the government would not be negotiating with the nurses’ union on pay when …
Read More »‘Royal Mail was tricked by fake stamps I bought on Amazon’
Has a company treated you unfairly? Our Consumer Champion is available to help. For how to contact her click here. Dear Katie, I ordered a book of stamps on Amazon and it arrived the next day. I used several of them to send a birthday card, some thank you cards, and a …
Read More »Kate and Camilla share ‘strong friendship’ despite ‘awkward moments’ – claims
Royal author Tom Bower claimed that Kate, Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla experienced some “tension” recently. He opined that Kate and William could have been “angry” as they didn’t curtsy to Camilla at the Coronation, a moment that many fans noticed during the ceremony. The expert claimed: “If you look …
Read More »Do Evri, Royal Mail and Amazon deliver on bank holidays?
Waiting for a delivery today? (Picture: Getty) Oh, bank holidays. Those rare – or, in the case of May 2023, not so rare since we’ve had three – treats where people are given a paid day off work. Whether you’re spending today (May 29) relaxing at home, soaking up the …
Read More »No Royal Mail takeover by Daniel Kretinsky
Royal Mail’s biggest shareholder rules out takeover bid for delivery group but warns it must ‘adapt’ to be successful By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 16:50 EDT, 28 May 2023 Royal Mail’s biggest shareholder has ruled out a takeover bid for the delivery group but warns it must …
Read More »How a JLR gigafactory in Somerset could jump-start Britain’s car industry
At Rose Stacey’s photography studio in Bridgwater, Somerset, the most popular pictures are shots of people’s newborn babies — and pets. “They say never work with animals and children. We do both,” she said. Her business, Timeless Images, is booming thanks to the influx of workers toiling away on the …
Read More »The hidden gem beach perfect for a fossil hunt – and it’s less than half an hour from Hull
The East Yorkshire coast is blessed with beautiful beaches, but few are as intriguing as Mappleton. Not only is it a bit of a hidden gem, usually far less busy than the big tourists beaches, but it also boasts a “hidden” cove and a chance to find fossils. Popular with …
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