The first recorded evidence of a British child’s letter to Santa Claus has emerged in time for Christmas. A newspaper cutting shows that the Post Office was able to “communicate” with Father Christmas in 1895 on behalf of a little girl who had asked for a box of paints. It …
Read More »Privacy expert reveals why she only keeps Alexa downstairs
Alexa, you’re banned from the bedroom! Privacy expert reveals why she only keeps smart microphones downstairs Dr Hannah Fry revealed she keeps Amazon’s Alexa in downstairs rooms only Follows revelations that Amazon has eavesdropped on homes across Britain Whistleblowers said people working for Amazon had tapped into conversations By Victoria Allen …
Read More »Spain’s Princess Leonor, 14, and Princess Sofia, 12, smile in royal family Christmas card
Christmas angels! Spain’s Princess Leonor, 14, and Princess Sofia, 12, smile in a sweet family snap on the front of the royals’ festive card (and they even signed their own names) The Spanish royal family have released their sophisticated Christmas cards King Felipe and Queen Letizia chose a family photo …
Read More »Alexa, send me Smart Santa: The high-tech ways to get your presents delivered this year
If it hasn’t hit you yet, it’s coming: your annual present-buying panic. There are now only two weekends remaining before the big day and neither leaves any time for traipsing Oxford Street, especially on a mulled wine hangover. Online ordering is the only feasible solution but the smartest shoppers aren’t …
Read More »DWP admit Universal Credit mistake that left cancer mum freezing
The Department for Work and Pensions has apologised for ‘incorrectly handling’ the claim of a widow with cancer, struggling to eat and heat her home. Deborah Parsons said that she and her 13-year-old daughter had been “plunged into poverty” after being diagnosed with breast cancer and unable to work, as …
Read More »Why opening someone else’s mail could lead to a fine and six months in jail
With online shopping being at the forefront of our minds in the run up to Christmas, packages for people are going to be arriving left right and centre. But rumor has it that people should not be signing for our deliveries – even if it being left with the neighbour …
Read More »Royal Mail announce last post dates, urging families to send Christmas mail ASAP
Royal Mail is urging customers to post their Christmas mail before the last recommended posting dates. This is to ensure that parcels, letters and cards arrive with loved ones in good time for Christmas. This is a campaign they have run since the 1800s to encourage people to beat the …
Read More »These are the last posting dates for Christmas 2019 if you want your cards and parcels to arrive on time
If you’re planning on spreading a little cheer through the post this Christmas don’t leave it too late. Royal Mail has issued the last recommended posting dates for the run-up to Christmas Day, and the dates are coming fast. To get your parcels, letters and cards to loved ones in …
Read More »Prince Andrew to join Queen at church on Christmas in his first public appearance since Newsnight
Prince Andrew will join Queen at church on Christmas Day in his first public appearance since BBC Newsnight interview over billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein Duke of York is set to join the Queen and other royals at Sandringham this year Prince Andrew was forced to step down from his public …
Read More »A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby compared to Meghan and Harry
Fans compare Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s love story to new Netflix flick A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby – noting their American baby shower and wish for privacy A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby is the film’s third annual installation Story of former New York journalist Queen Amber (Rose …
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