God Jul! Queen Sonja dons festive red tartan skirt as she joins King Harald and the Norwegian royal family for Christmas portrait at Oslo palace The Norwegian royal family have released their annual Christmas portrait, putting on a cheery display from the royal palace in Oslo Reigning King Harald and …
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A Royal Caribbean cruise ship has been refused entry to two islands after dozens of vaccinated crew and passengers tested positive for Covid just days after setting sail. The Odyssey of the Seas will not be allowed to make port at Curacao and Aruba, two of just three stops in …
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A Doncaster woman has said she is “disgusted” with the postal service after several of her Christmas cards arrived opened. The woman, posting on a local Facebook group, claims that her Christmas cards had been opened before they were delivered and believes that it was by Royal Mail workers looking …
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A warning is being issued to last-minute Christmas shoppers that there is a rise in scam delivery text messages. With online shopping increasing this year, there are expected to be huge numbers of parcels delivered to households across the UK in the coming days. In the final three months of …
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If you’ve ever received a bizarre text message claiming you have a parcel “waiting for delivery”, it’s likely to be a fraudster waiting in the shadows to scam you. More than a million scam texts are expected to be sent out across the country this week, and more than half …
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Small acts of kindness can bring comfort and relief in the bleakest of times, the Duchess of Cambridge has said, and ‘made us realise how much we need each other’ during the pandemic. Kate’s message of hope comes in a special introduction to her Royal Carols: Together At Christmas one-hour television …
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You can always expect there to be TV gold around the festive season and especially on Christmas Day. Sometimes there are almost too many options that make it difficult for you to choose from. To help you choose, here is a breakdown of Channel 4’s Christmas Day schedule. Read more: …
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EXCLUSIVE: Queen’s Christmas plans thrown into further disarray as Princess Anne’s husband Sir Timothy Laurence, 66, tests positive for Covid meaning the pair WON’T join her at Windsor EXCLUSIVE Princess Anne’s husband Sir Timothy Laurence has contracted Covid-19 It means Her Majesty is unlikely to spend Christmas Day with her …
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Areas of Essex are facing Royal Mail delivery delays in the days before Christmas. The national mail delivery service today (Wednesday, December 22) said that some parts of the county would experience disruption. Royal Mail said this was due to staff isolating with Covid, among other local factors. Read more: …
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Trains across the country are being cancelled as the number of people off due to Covid-19 hits vital services, raising fears the country will come to a standstill over Christmas. Most of the main rail operators have been forced to run reduced timetables. Staff absences are also affecting hospitals as …
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