For all the portraits, busts and fine furniture, I have no doubt that it will be the personal stuff which lingers longest in the public’s memory. As in any stately home, it is the tell-tale signs of family life — a wedding photo, perhaps, or even a trampoline in a …
Read More »VIP jet used by the Royal Family and RAF is left defenceless after it was denied electronic warfare protection in a desperate bid to save money
By Mark Nicol Defence Editor Published: 18:16 EDT, 15 March 2024 | Updated: 19:25 EDT, 15 March 2024 An RAF jet attacked by the Kremlin was denied electronic warfare protection in a desperate effort to save money. The aircraft, which has been routinely used by senior members of the Royal …
Read More »Kev Kringle Maguire’s naughty list includes turkey for Truss and camel penis for Hancock – Kevin Maguire
Kevin Maguire hands out his annual awards to those who have been naughty and those who have been nice – and there’s no surprise that the Tories have been the latter Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Kwasi Kwarteng in November reveals he warned Liz …
Read More »Liz Truss admits mistakes on controversial tax cuts plan, but doubles down on it anyway
London CNN — British Prime Minister Liz Truss admitted mistakes had been made with her government’s controversial “mini-budget” announced last week – which sent the pound to historic lows and sparked market chaos – but stood by her policies. Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday morning Truss said: …
Read More »Palace hits back over claim Prince Harry was ‘last-to-know’ about Queen’s death
Palace aides reacted angrily to claims last night that Prince Harry had been given just five minutes’ notice of his grandmother’s death before it was made public. A newspaper report said the devastated royal had been the last to know about her passing – and was even told after Prime …
Read More »Are pubs and supermarkets open on bank holiday Monday?
What sports events are cancelled? All horse-racing has been cancelled on the day of the funeral. No other major sporting events were planned for this Monday. What else is impacted by the funeral? Center Parcs Center Parcs had originally announced that it would order holidaymakers to leave its UK sites …
Read More »Bank holiday for Queen’s funeral approved by Charles – plus what we know about sport, shops and schools
Strikes Postal and rail strikes were cancelled on Thursday as the country entered a period of national mourning after the death of the Queen. A planned strike by Royal Mail workers on Friday has been called off following the Queen’s death. Members of the Communication Workers Union were due to …
Read More »Prince William and King Charles’ olive branch to Harry and Meghan Markle led to 45-min negotiation
The historic joint walkabout between William and Kate and Meghan and Harry only took place after an extended negotiation which delayed the Sussexes arrival by at least 45 minutes, a source suggested today. Royal sources say Prince William attempted to bury the hatchet by extending an ’11th-hour olive branch’ to …
Read More »Bank holiday for Queen’s funeral approved by Charles
Events in sport and the arts are being cancelled as the country mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth. Changes to so many aspects of British life – from the running of government to pastimes like sports matches and plays to televisions and radio output – will be seen during the …
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 …
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