Maggie Smith in Hedda Gabler, 1970 on a Royal Mail stamp (Royal Mail/PA). PA Media. Then prime minister Tony Blair, Dame Maggie Smith and Pierce … Source link
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GMB presenter Charlotte Hawkins ‘deeply’ shaken after witnessing dog attack
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Exclusive: Rail strikes are due to cripple much of the network for three days next week. Wales Trades Union Congress President Brendan Kelly believes the action could – and should – spread to other industries Miners during the 1926 General Strike ( Image: Amberley Books) A top union chief raised …
Read More »Royal Mail boss handed £140,000 ‘short-term’ bonus despite company’s delivery flaws
Royal Mail’s chief executive officer Simon Thompson got an overall annual pay and perks package worth £753,000. The deal included a ‘short-term’ bonus of £142,000 Simon Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Mail ( Image: Royal Mail) The boss of Royal Mail has been handed a bonus of more than …
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Frances Connolly and her husband have given away half of the £115m EuroMillions jackpot before handing another £11m to strangers. The pair would be considerably wealthier if they weren’t so generous Frances Connolly has given away more than half of her £115m lottery jackpot to family, friends and good causes …
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The Queen is just two days away from her record-breaking anniversary on the throne on Sunday. A new set of stamps from Royal Mail features photographs of the monarch throughout the decades of her reign The stamps celebrate The Queen’s dedication to service during her reign The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee …
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