Travel 25 May, 2022 10:05 PM3 minutes to read New Zealanders can also be caught out by this passport rule when travelling abroad. Photo / 123rf A bride missed her dream honeymoon in Portugal after an airline refused to let her fly with a passport that expired in three months. …
Read More »UK stocks hit by global gloom, windfall tax threat for utilities
UK’s FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday, tracking a sour global mood with energy stocks leading declines and shares of British utilities slumped after a media report fuelled speculation of a windfall tax. The benchmark FTSE 100 fell 0.4% with oil majors Shell and BP among top drags, while the …
Read More »Global gloom hits UK stocks, Royal Mail slides on broker downgrade
UK’s FTSE 100 slipped on Tuesday as the global mood soured due to bleak results from social media firm Snap Inc, while shares in Royal Mail slid after a brokerage downgraded the postal company. The blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 0.9% by 0712 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 index also …
Read More »European stocks rise on AstraZeneca, ASM strength
European stocks rose on Wednesday after one of the worst market routs this year as AstraZeneca lifted healthcare stocks on a deal to buy a rare disease drugmaker, while chip equipment producer ASM gained on an upbeat earnings forecast. British drugmaker AstraZeneca jumped 4.2% after saying it will take …
Read More »Statement from Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock on testing and vaccinations
We begin 2021 knowing that vaccines are our way out of this pandemic. Human ingenuity and phenomenal scientific advances make it a case of when, not if, we will return back to normal life. The cavalry is here courtesy of our vaccination programme and we have already protected more people …
Read More »FTSE 100 movers: Aveva boosted by upgrade; British Land hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 6,590.75 in afternoon trade on Tuesday. Aveva was the top gainer after an upgrade to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ at UBS. Next was also sharply higher after the retailer reported a smaller-than-expected drop in sales over Christmas and said online sales made up for …
Read More »Royal legal war heats up: Prince Harry sues Mail on Sunday for defamation
Lifestyle 9 Dec, 2020 01:03 AM3 minutes to read The lawsuit marks the sixth defamation case launched on behalf of the couple, who are ramping up their relentless pursuit against UK tabloids. Photo / Getty Images Prince Harry is suing the Mail on Sunday as he and wife Meghan Markle …
Read More »PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times – Oct 21
The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines Boris Johnson’s 3-year UK spending master plan set to be ditched https://on.ft.com/37t2FN0 Government threatens to take direct control of Transport for London https://on.ft.com/31mAxan Royal Mail launches …
Read More »Editorial: A soft spot for the Postman
The post was delivered twice on weekdays, once on Saturday. … Henry VIII — not my favorite royal — to thank for establishing the Royal Mail in 1516. Source link
Read More »Meghan and Harry file lawsuit against paparazzi
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are suing over paparazzi photographs of their toddler son, Archie, their lawyer said in a statement. According to CNN, Meghan and Harry filed the lawsuit in California, which is where the family now lives. Harry and Meghan’s son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, is just over …
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