Nicola Sturgeon’s government billed the Scottish taxpayer for yoga classes, wellington boots and stays at top hotels paid for by official credit cards, data reveals today. Leaked documents show that in just three years Ms Sturgeon’s administration put £14million on the public ‘card’. Purchases by senior staff included yoga classes, …
Read More »Fewer foreign Royal Family visits slash their travel bill by £600,000 to £3.9 million
Royals slash their travel bill by £600,000 to £3.9 million as family members take fewer foreign visits at the request of the government The King and Queen’s Commonwealth visit to Rwanda cost taxpayers £186,500 By Rebecca English Royal Editor Published: 19:02 EDT, 28 June 2023 | Updated: 19:12 EDT, 28 …
Read More »Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee meets as balloting opens on CWU-Royal Mail agreement
The Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC) held its latest Zoom meeting Sunday as balloting opened on the Communication Workers Union’s (CWU) pro-company deal with Royal Mail. Delivery, mail centre and Parcelforce workers attended from around the UK. Tony Robson, a writer for the World Socialist Web Site (WSWS), gave the …
Read More »European markets open to close, data, news and earnings
The British pound has dropped below $1.14 for the first time since 1985 as a combination of dollar strength and recession warnings weighed on the U.K.’s currency. Sterling fell as low as $1.135 at 8:50 a.m. London before rising slightly to $1.1378, marking a fresh 37-year low. It followed the …
Read More »Royal fans in Germany say Harry and Meghan have become a ‘soap opera’
Hundreds of royal fans stood for over two hours in the stifling heat hoping to see ‘soap opera’ Harry and Meghan at Düsseldorf town hall. Among them was former serviceman Bob Clark and his wife Lily who were decked out in royal regalia. Clark wore an ermine robe, crown and …
Read More »Welcome to Liz Truss’ Britain. Everyone’s going on strike – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article LONDON — As Liz Truss gets down to work as Britain’s new prime minister, she faces an immediate problem. Half the British workforce appears to be going on strike. Across the country, rail workers, barristers, dockhands, bus drivers, garbage collectors, Amazon employees, and …
Read More »Harry and Meghan’s royal-not-royal tour: Sussexes deliver speeches and sign official book
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s latest round of public engagements have been compared to a royal tour, with red carpets and photo walkabouts as the couple attend events that are close to their heart this week. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have both delivered speeches during the last two …
Read More »Royal expert claims affectionate upbringing from Diana inspired William to hug Lionesses
Just like his mother! Prince William ‘deliberately’ broke royal protocol to hug Lionesses after their Euro win due to affectionate upbringing from Princess Diana, royal expert claims The Duke of Cambridge, 40, was pictured hugging England Women’s players William presented the Lionesses with medals after they beat Germany 2-1 Royal …
Read More »Queen leads Royal Family in congratulating the ‘inspirational’ Lionesses after their Euro 2022 win
The Queen led the Royal Family in sending her congratulations to the England Lionesses following their Euro 2022 victory. The Queen, 96, praised the team as an ‘inspiration for girls and women’ in a message shared within minutes of last night’s dramatic extra-time win against Germany. She added: ‘It is …
Read More »Head of defunct Germany royal house, Duke of Württemberg, dies aged 85
Carl, Duke of Württemberg, has passed away at the age of 85 – four years after his son and heir died in a car crash in his vintage Porsche. The duke, who was distantly related to the British royal family through a fourth great-grandfather of the Queen, was the head of the …
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