Nestled in London’s green belt is a small, affluent market town that attracts some of the city’s wealthiest commuters due to its convenient transport links and slower pace of life. But now, locals have expressed their fury at the demolition of their beloved town’s only remaining ‘green lung’ – a 132-acre …
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Bond markets have calmed in recent weeks but investors have good reason to remain nervous after the New Year rout. Yields from government debt have retreated from earlier highs, but concerns about inflation and the prospect of slower interest rate cuts are still prevalent. Returning US president Donald Trump is …
Read More »Wealthiest royal revealed… and it is NOT the King: How Charles fails to top rich list despite estimated £900m fortune
The finances of the Royal Family are something of a mystery – and that’s the way they like it. A combination of legal barriers and careful planning on their part means it is almost impossible to know exactly how much the Windsors have in their bank accounts. Which means that the …
Read More »From petite princesses to towering heirs: How each royal compares in height (as the monarchy may soon have a new tallest woman!)
The Royal Family vary in height – the future King, Prince William, stands the tallest at over six foot while his cousins, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, are the shortest. Prince Harry falls just an inch below his brother, but both tower over their father, King Charles. Some heights remain unknown, …
Read More »The story behind Royal Mail’s new video game stamp set – Features
Royal Mail’s video game stamps are released this week – here’s how the set was put together. The announcement recently that Royal Mail would be commemorating classic British video games drew a rapturous reception – but how do you celebrate 40 years of UK gaming in just eight stamps? And how are special sets of stamps …
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