This August will see many changes to people’s lives through a variety of new rules, regulations and other alterations. There is a Bank Holiday which will mean changes to the date people will receive benefits payments and people will also see the continued support from the government’s energy price guarantee, …
Read More »Royal Mail workers vote to accept deal and end long-running pay dispute
Royal Mail workers have voted overwhelmingly to accept a deal to end a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union backed the agreement by 75%. The union said the vote signals the end of the dispute, which saw more than 115,000 workers take 18 …
Read More »Andy Murray revels in royal welcome after first round win at Wimbledon
This was certainly no Battle of Brits, it was barely a skirmish, far from a struggle and, in truth, hardly a contest. In recent years Andy Murray has made five set epics under Wimbledon’s roof something of a specialty but he was clearly a man on a mission against compatriot …
Read More »Four in ten first-time buyers remain optimistic about becoming homeowners, study finds
The rising cost of living, higher interest rates, and mortgage market volatility have done little to dent the enthusiasm of first-time buyers, research has found. A biannual study, of 1,000 aspiring homeowners in the UK, has found 40 per cent are optimistic about becoming a homeowner – similar to the …
Read More »Train makes emergency stop as children seen playing on 75mph line
A hero train driver made an emergency stop as a group of children were filmed playing on live rail tracks where trains hurtled past at 75mph. Shocking mobile phone footage shows the youngsters messing around on the line in Syston, Leics., on May 22. It was recorded by the horrified …
Read More »China accused of researching covid bioweapon before pandemic in new report
China is facing renewed allegations that the COVID-19 outbreak was caused by a leak from one of their laboratories – and that this research is connected to biowarfare.It is a question asked pretty much since the pandemic was identified: was COVID-19 a natural outbreak or a disease that escaped from …
Read More »Royal Mail customers warned over ‘surcharge’ as deadline looms
People using Royal Mail are being warned that they need to use up old-style stamps to avoid potential extra charges. New stamps, which feature a barcode, are now commonplace. Royal Mail had originally said that the ones they replaced would need to be used by the end of January, or …
Read More »You can keep insects away from your barbecue using pennies and water
Brits planning to make the most of the sunny spells with a barbecue are being given tips on how to keep the pesky bugs away. The experts at GardeningExpress.co.uk have named eight simple ways to stop bugs buzzing around food and drinks when hosting a barbecue. Simple tricks like lighting …
Read More »Party Pieces company founded by Kate Middleton’s parents collapsed owing suppliers £2.6million
The party supplier business founded by the Princess of Wales’s parents collapsed with a shortfall of around £2.6 million to suppliers, lenders and the taxman, according to administration filings. Party Pieces Holdings, which was founded by Carole and Michael Middleton in 1987, tumbled into administration last month. The company, which …
Read More »King Charles’ appearance on The Repair Shop wins Bafta TV award
An episode of The Repair Shop that featured King Charles III has won the daytime Bafta TV award. The special episode of the shop saw Jay Blades visit the King at Dumfries House in Scotland. The Repair Shop: A Royal Visit saw the team fix a bracket clock and a …
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