WHEN you think something is long gone, another reminder pops up, breathing life into the past. I’m talking about a recent festival which was uniquely Australian. It celebrated 100 years since the last horse-drawn coach was operated by Cobb & Co. This festival was in remote southern Queensland near Roma, …
Read More »‘Traditional winter scene’ at St Patrick’s COI Cathedral to feature on Royal Mail second class stamp – Armagh I
Royal Mail today announced (November 5) that an original illustration of St Patrick’s Church of Ireland (COI) Cathedral Armagh will feature as the Second Class Large Class stamp for its Christmas Special Stamps in 2024. Royal Mail’s 2024 Christmas stamps feature some of the many spectacular cathedrals in the UK …
Read More »Royal Mail announces major change to how you track…
Royal Mail said the digital system will remove the need for the manual scanning of containers – (PA Wire) Royal Mail is changing the way you track your packages. The company will launch smart stickers to digitally track its containers as part of a scheme to improve efficiency and give …
Read More »Harrier Exmoor Waterproof Jacket review: goes the…
Harrier is one of those British brands not many people know about, but they really should. The Peak District-based company produces some excellent value-for-money gear for trail runners, including the Exmoor Waterproof Jacket, the subject of this review. I’ve been using the waterproof shell for a few months, and it’s …
Read More »UK calls in Czech billionaire’s Royal Mail bid for…
The Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský’s takeover bid for Royal Mail has been called in by the UK government for closer scrutiny of any national security risks including potential links to Russia, the Guardian understands. Royal Mail’s owner, International Distribution Services (IDS), agreed to a £3.57bn takeover by its largest shareholder, …
Read More »Sussex ‘Heritage Open Days’ Reveals Sites Not Usually Open To Public
Heritage Open Days (HODs) returns this September with thousands of free events and experiences in places that are usually closed to the public. From historic houses to factories, museums to music halls, formal gardens to graveyards, places and spaces will again open for free this autumn. Across the country, thousands …
Read More »Katie Price Reacts To Arrest Warrant – Insisting She Is Away Filming A Documentary
Katie Price has explained why she failed to appear in court for a bankruptcy hearing – resulting in a warrant for her arrest. The former glamour model insisted she was “not running from matters” and posted a statement on Instagram saying she could not attend because she was filming abroad. On Tuesday, …
Read More »Irish sisters christen US warship bearing name of…
With an Irish flag overhead and bagpipes playing, three sisters of an Irish-born recipient of the Navy Cross christened a warship bearing his name on Saturday — and secured a promise that the ship will visit Ireland. The future USS Patrick Gallagher is a guided missile destroyer that is under …
Read More »Taylor Swift’s childhood items to go on show at V&A
Taylor Swift is getting her own exhibition at the V&A Museum in London this summer. The show – titled Taylor Swift: Songbook Trail – will feature costumes, awards and items from her childhood – with many on display for the first time. The temporary exhibition will be made up of …
Read More »Badenoch to meet Royal Mail bidder Kretinsky next week
Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, will next week meet the Czech tycoon who is on the verge of becoming the first foreign owner of Royal Mail in its 500-year history. Sky News has learnt that Ms Badenoch will hold talks with Daniel Kretinsky after his investment company, EP Group, struck …
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