The House of Commons has become a second home for MP Josh Dean, but he still feels most comfortable in his Hertford and Stortford constituency. As he reflected on his first year in office, the Labour politician shared the highs and lows of life at Westminster and beyond. He said: …
Read More »Where thousands of Nottingham student flats are still set to be built despite demand ‘cooling’
Thousands of new Nottingham student flats are set to be created over the coming years in the city despite the council leader recently confirming that demand was “cooling”. Nottingham City Council is reporting a record number of vacant flats in Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) across the city. The Labour-run authority …
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 »378 pubs expected to shut this year as industry body issues warning
The decline is being blamed on tax and regulatory burdens Hundreds of pubs are expected to shut this year Great Britain is facing the worrying prospect of losing more than one boozer daily. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) predicts 378 pubs across England, Wales and Scotland will be …
Read More »Rural Post Office reforms should not ‘sacrifice’ farming communities | Farm News
Sarah Lee, director of policy at the Countryside Alliance, said postal service changes could leave rural communities at a disadvantage 13 July 2025 • 4 min read Source link
Read More »Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable collapse’ in Wester Ross is impacting NHS medical supplies as MP Angus MacDonald says delays risk ‘irreversible damage’
MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Angus MacDonald at a sorting office. Royal Mail delays affecting Shieldaig, Applecross, Torridon and Lochcarron risk “irreversible damage” according to Angus MacDonald, the MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire. He has called for urgent action to address the “unacceptable collapse” of Royal …
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 …
Read More »MPs Mike Martin, Laura Trott and Tom Tugendhat raise concerns about Royal Mail pilot scheme
MPs have called for a new Royal Mail scheme to be scrapped after customers experiencing the worst rate of on-time deliveries ever saw no sign of things improving. People living in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells have reported waiting up to two weeks to receive mail following the trial launch. …
Read More »Royal Train reaches last stop as King Charles ends 150-year-old tradition
Open this photo in gallery: King Charles III arrives by royal train for a visit to Pickering in Yorkshire, England, in 2023. The train will be decommissioned sometime before the current maintenance contract expires in 2027.Charlotte Graham/The Associated Press The Royal Train will soon leave the station for the last …
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