Queen Camilla is ‘proud’ to take on more duties in a packed diary of royal events as King Charles and Princess Kate receive their treatment for cancer. The Princess of Wales’ diagnosis and preventative chemotherapy mean it is likely she will not be making many public appearances for the next …
Read More »Annus Horribilis 2024: How Kate Middleton cancer announcement is Royal Family’s latest blow this year after King Charles’s diagnosis and Prince Harry’s ongoing estrangement – 32 years after Queen Elizabeth II’s famous speech
Back in 1992, Queen Elizabeth II endured the lowest point of her reign after a year of royal scandal and turmoil which she famously dubbed her ‘annus horribilis’. Charles was at war with Diana, Andrew separated from Sarah, Anne divorced, Windsor Castle went up in flames and public opinion turned …
Read More »King Charles’ love of nature is immortalised as Royal Mint issues eight new coins featuring squirrels, doormice and national flowers
He has held a lifelong passion for the natural world and efforts to protect it. Now, King Charles’ love of conservation and the environment have been immortalised in eight new coins unveiled by the Royal Mint which feature animals, flora and fauna that can be found in the UK. The …
Read More »Russian hackers suspected to have leaked sensitive UK military and defence material on the dark web including information about nuclear submarine base and chemical weapons lab
Russian hackers suspected to have leaked sensitive UK military and defence material on the dark web including information about nuclear submarine base and chemical weapons lab Data about HMNB Clyde base and Porton Down weapons lab has been leaked Hacker group LockBit was also behind a cyber attack on the …
Read More »Sending a package to Northern Ireland is the signal for a near riot in an obscure committee
“It’s bent!” shouted Mark Francois. “Bent!” And with that verdict, the Second Delegated Legislation Committee descended into a wild riot of affronted dignity and unparliamentary language. How did we get here? This obscure committee was set to wave through something thrilling called the Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 – …
Read More »Belfast Harbour profits climb in 175th year across diverse portfolio
Belfast Harbour, the body which operates the city’s ports and much of the land around the waterfront, has seen its profits head higher in its 175 th year. It made pretax profits of £34.3 million in 2022, up around 1% on the year, as its diverse portfolio of income streams …
Read More »Man and woman arrested in Poleglass after ‘vicious’ attack against postman
A man and a woman have been arrested in Dunmurry after a postman suffered a “vicious” attack on Thursday afternoon. Police say the postal worker was repeatedly struck in the face in the Brianswell Close area of Poleglass, with the assault continuing after he fell to the ground. Róisín Brown, …
Read More »Belfast Celtic exit McReynolds Cup at hands of Coagh United
MBPFL McReynolds Cup Belfast Celtic 0-1 Coagh United BELFAST Celtic lost out this weekend in Round Two of the McReynolds Cup and will surely be disappointed after their performance against a fired and ready Coagh United at Glen Road Heights. The Tyrone men were organised from the start and the …
Read More »Belfast construction giant targeted by the same hackers that targeted Royal Mail
A BELFAST construction company – which is one of the largest in the North – has been targeted in a sophisticated cyberattack by the same group which recently targeted Royal Mail. Lagan Specialist Contracting Group (SCG), who are based in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, confirmed they had been targeted by a …
Read More »Royal Mail ransomware attack still impacting on international postal deliveries
IMPACT: Jim McCafferty, sub-postmaster at Kennedy Centre Post Office, explained the difficulties a ransomware attack on Royal Mail has had on Post Offices A RUSSIAN ransomware attack on Royal Mail is continuing to have a detrimental impact on the postal service – almost a month after it first hit. The cyberattack …
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