The Princess Royal said that she ‘can’t remember a single thing’ about the incident that left her with head injuries nearly three weeks ago. Princess Anne, 73, who had a bruise under her left eye, was speaking as she returned to work with a visit to the Riding for the …
Read More »Location of first red postbox to carry King Charles’ cypher is revealed – nearly two years after he ascended to the throne
The first red postbox bearing King Charles III’s cypher has been installed more than a year after his coronation – with the mystery location finally revealed. The Royal Mail today announced the location of the historic round pillar box, considered a British classic. Charles granted the Royal Mail special use of …
Read More »Royal Mail unveils first King Charles postbox
While more than half currently carry the late Queen’s EIIR crest, some 15 per cent still display the mark of George V, who reigned from 1910 to 1936, while others are said to date back to Edward VII and even Queen Victoria’s reign. The King’s cypher features his initials, CIII, …
Read More »Royal Mail takeover attempt: what happens next?
Possible government intervention Powerful workforce In true Royal Mail fashion, news of a possible takeover was delivered to shareholders a few days late. On 9 April, International Distributions Services (IDS) received a non-binding proposal from billionaire Daniel Křetínský, otherwise known as the “Czech Sphinx”. Křetínský, who already owns 27.5 per cent …
Read More »End of the line? Now Royal Mail to stop deliveries by railway after more than 200 years
By Jessica Clark, Business Reporter Published: 17:00 EDT, 9 July 2024 | Updated: 20:05 EDT, 9 July 2024 Royal Mail will stop using trains to transport post in a move that brings nearly two centuries of mail rail to an end. The postal service will inform staff today that it …
Read More »Postman wins £4,000 payout from Royal Mail as he suffered panic attack after being told to move to new depot
A postman has won £4,000 from the Royal Mail for ‘injury to feelings’ after suffering a panic attack when he was moved to a new depot. Paul Phillips suffered with anxiety and depression, an employment tribunal heard, and felt ‘additional stress’ at the prospect of having to spend more time …
Read More »Columbia removes three deans from power for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages | National
(CNN) — Columbia University announced Monday it has permanently removed three deans from their posts after finding they engaged in “very troubling” text messages that touched on antisemitic tropes. In a letter, Columbia President Minouche Shafik committed to holding those officials responsible for the “disturbing” incident, which occurred during a …
Read More »Prince Harry’s ‘stunned’ reaction to backlash over his ‘sporting Oscars’ gong that honours American war hero shows how ‘remote and out-of-touch’ he has become as he faces a losing PR battle in the US, royal expert warns
Prince Harry should have known that trousering another military award in the US would cause a backlash and taking it will make it increasingly difficult for him to pick up similar gongs in the future, experts told MailOnline today. The Duke of Sussex is said to be ‘stunned’ by the anger …
Read More »Prince William is every England fan! Royal’s gamut of emotions as he watched the Three Lions defeat Switzerland goes viral online
Prince William’s wide range of emotions as he watched England’s dramatic penalty shootout win over Switzerland last night has gone viral with social media users saying he is ‘every England fan’. The royal was in the stands for the nerve-shredding match in Dusseldorf which saw five perfect spot kicks, including …
Read More »Royal Navy crew return home after six months defending Red Sea shipping from Houthi missiles – destroying the fastest-moving target ever hit by British forces and downing seven drones in one day
A Royal Navy crew have returned home after six months defending the Red Sea from Houthi rebels and their missiles. HMS Diamond docked at Portsmouth on Saturday after helping to protect shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden and shooting down the most enemy missiles in one day on record. During …
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