The results for the UK showed Ikea ranked second, followed by Samsung, John Lewis and Netflix. The top 10 was rounded out by WhatsApp, Sony, Lindt, Boots and Cadbury. The most improved brand in the UK was the Post Office, which had an 8.9-point increase on last year, with 2025’s …
Read More »Ontario’s Crown Royal whisky ban could hurt operations in Quebec, province’s Finance Minister says
Open this photo in gallery: Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard, shown speaking at the Quebec legislature in December, says he’s concerned about the impact of Ontario’s Crown Royal whisky ban.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press Quebec’s finance minister says he has shared his concerns with his Ontario counterpart about that province’s intention …
Read More »Government green-lights 'collective' pension schemes – Evening Standard
The move builds on the progress made by the Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan, which has more than 100,000 members, the Government said. Read … Source link
Read More »Trump’s U.K. state visit begins with royal greeting amid tight security
U.S. President Donald Trump joined King Charles on a ceremonial carriage ride around Windsor Castle on Wednesday, marking the start of a pageantry-filled state visit that will take place entirely out of public view. Mr. Trump and the King led the procession in the Irish State Coach, a gold-trimmed four-horse …
Read More »Royal BC Museum navigates major reset after building cancellation
Open this photo in gallery: The Royal BC Museum exhibits a recreation of the house of Chief Kwakwabalasami, the late Jonathan Hunt, a Kwakwaka’wakw chief in the community of Tsaxis, near Fort Rupert, B.C. The house was restored by his grandson, artist Richard Hunt.Shane Lighter/Royal BC Museum/Supplied The tourists who …
Read More »Perot Post Office preparing for ‘dynamic’ new use – The Royal Gazette
Created: Aug 09, 2025 08:07 AM (Updated: Aug 09, 2025 08:07 AM) Shut up shop: the Perot Post Office, on Queen Street, is being prepared for another use (Photograph by Akil Simmons) A sub-post office that was repurposed as a testing centre during the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to take …
Read More »Billionaire Weston family to buy Hudson’s Bay charter in $12.5-million deal, donate to museum
Open this photo in gallery: The announcement came Wednesday from the Canadian Museum of history that pending court approval, the Weston family will buy and donate the 1670 royal charter to them.HO/The Canadian Press Canada’s billionaire Weston family has reached a $12.5-million agreement to buy the 1670 royal charter that …
Read More »Performer’s pro-Palestinian display causes onstage scuffle at Royal Opera House in London
Open this photo in gallery: Someone backstage appears to grab a Palestinian flag held by a performer during end-of-show bows. The performer holds onto the flag.Sang Tan/The Associated Press A performer holding a Palestinian flag touched off a brief scuffle on stage at the Royal Opera House in London on …
Read More »Corey Conners leads Canadian players into British Open at Royal Portrush
Open this photo in gallery: Canada’s Corey Conners plays off the 14th tee during a practice round for the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on Tuesday.Peter Morrison/The Associated Press Four Canadians are in the field for the British Open, which begins Thursday …
Read More »Royal Gold launches friendly $5-billion takeovers of Sandstorm Gold, Horizon Copper
Open this photo in gallery: “Joining forces with Royal Gold will amplify the strengths of Sandstorm’s portfolio and unlock new opportunities for our shareholders,“ said Sandstorm CEO Nolan Watson. Royal Gold Inc. RGLD-Q is bidding $5-billion for Vancouver-based Sandstorm Gold Ltd. SSL-T and Horizon Copper Corp. HCU-X in a pair …
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