Princess Anne, the Queen’s only daughter, was chosen by her mother to accompany the funeral cortege on the six-hour journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh. The Princess Royal, 72, had a forlorn expression but remained composed as she was driven behind the hearse in a royal Bentley alongside her husband of …
Read More »FACTBOX-Energy crisis and inflation drives UK workers to industrial action
Britain is in the midst of widespread industrial unrest as workers across the economy struggling with the rising cost of living resort to strike action in disputes over pay and conditions. Below are some of the industries in which trade unions have undertaken or threatened strike action: RAILWAYS Large sections …
Read More »New Royal Mail stamps to commemorate the Commonwealth Games
A new set of stamps has been issued to mark the Commonwealth Games being held in Birmingham from later this month. The eight stamps were designed by artist Charis Tsevis, featuring illustrations of athletes competing in sports and para sports including diving, boxing, para table Tennis, para powerlifting, gymnastics, cycling …
Read More »Digital postage company secures £600,000 funding
A digital postage company has secured £600,000 following an oversubscribed funding campaign, as it moves towards a commercial launch. Stamp Free offers a phone-based alternative to traditional mailing and returns. The Ratho-based business raised the funds at a pre-investment valuation of £4m – double the £2m valuation at its seed …
Read More »EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Who needs Harry’s ‘protection’? Queen seeks security chief for royal residences
Prince Harry claimed that he’s ensuring his grandmother is ‘protected’, but the Queen has shown she’s perfectly capable of looking after her security herself. I can disclose that the Royal Household is quietly seeking a new ‘physical and technical security adviser’. It advertised for the £50,000-per-year position on the royal …
Read More »Bank warns over impersonation fraud as cases soar by 300%
A bank has warned people to be on the alert for scammers as cases of impersonation fraud surge. TSB said the average victim of impersonation fraud loses £4,000, with household names like Royal Mail, Amazon and BT being used to lure unsuspecting people into sending money to scammers. Paul Davis, …
Read More »Former footballer turned postie sacked for sticking chewing gum on lamppost wins £17k compensation
A former footballer turned postman has won more than £17,000 after he was sacked for sticking used chewing gum on a customer’s garden lamppost. Ex-Hibs and Dundee player Graham Harvey was spotted by the homeowner who complained to his bosses, showing CCTV evidence of his “disgusting” behaviour. He was sacked …
Read More »Bomb squad called to ‘suspicious package’ at Edinburgh Royal Mail depot
Bomb disposal teams have been called to a Scots Royal Mail depot after receiving reports of a suspicious package. Police, fire crews, ambulance and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units rushed to the scene at the Western Delivery Office in Sighthill, Edinburgh at around 9.55am this morning. Experts are currently assessing …
Read More »Health expert describes vaccine passports as ‘discriminatory’ and says they make no sense
One of the UK’s most respected public health experts has called on the Scottish Government to scrap its “ridiculous and discriminatory” vaccine passport scheme. Professor Allyson Pollock spoke out after a study by The Lancet medical bible found double-jabbed people can be just as likely to pass on Covid-19. The …
Read More »Prince Harry ‘blanked by members of royal family’ but ‘shown sympathy by Prince Andrew’ at funeral
Several relatives reportedly ignored Prince Harry at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral yesterday due to his controversial Oprah Winfrey interview. It is claimed by sources that the only royal who showed him any sympathy was his uncle, Prince Andrew as he received a frosty reception from other family members. In …
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