The legend of King Arthur is set to be retold in a series of stamps released by the Royal Mail today. The set of ten depicts famous Camelot folklore, from young Arthur drawing the sword from the stone to Sir Lancelot defeating the dragon. Other scenes drawn by concept artist …
Read More »Daily Mail owners complain to Sussex interview producers about ‘doctoring’ of headlines
In the letter, Elizabeth Hartley, Associated’s group editorial legal director, said the programme did not, in its current form, “comply with the ViacomCBS editorial policies or align with its stated values.” Associated, which is seeking to appeal the Duchess’s recent High Court privacy victory, cited four examples to demonstrate wrongdoing. …
Read More »Today’s top headlines from The Telegraph
Welcome to your early-morning news briefing from The Telegraph – a round-up of the top stories we are covering on Friday. To receive twice-daily briefings by email, sign up to our Front Page newsletter for free. 1. Sarah Everard suspect ‘exposed himself in restaurant’ The police officer arrested on suspicion of …
Read More »Financial scams have become hidden ‘epidemic’ as impersonation cases double in a year
Action Fraud said that having a national system allows law enforcement to see the whole picture. It is currently working to create a “new and improved next-generation service”. Angela McLaren, assistant commissioner for economic and cyber crime at the City of London Police, which includes Action Fraud, said the threat …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan hunt for new UK mail address as Clarence House severs ties
Thousands of letters and cards are received each month for each member of the family, all of which are carefully sifted and organised, with the majority generating polite replies on monogrammed paper, franked from Buckingham Palace. While the Prince of Wales receives the most post, the volume of letters trickling …
Read More »Man Sends 1st And 2nd Class Post At Same Time To See Which Arrives First
A TikToker whose been getting to the bottom of the difference between Royal Mail first and second stamps class has claimed it’s in fact all a scam after conducting a little experiment. Watch him explain here: TikTok user Stage Door Johnny had previously been querying what the actual difference was …
Read More »Job losses in pandemic due to performance issues, say nearly half of Britons | Inequality
Nearly half of people believe those who lost their job during the pandemic were likely to have been underperforming, a survey has found. In findings that will raise fears over inequalities in Britain, a study of attitudes by researchers at Kings College London showed a significant minority thought a widening …
Read More »Royal Mail urges customers to be vigilant as new scam emerges
Royal Mail is urging customers to watch out for a new delivery scam that is doing the rounds across the country. The scams are circulating by text and email and tells recipients to make payments to ensure that their packages can get delivered. According to Birmingham Live, the text states: …
Read More »Holiday bookings surge in UK after lockdown exit plans revealed | Business
Airlines and travel companies have reported a surge in holiday bookings after the Boris Johnson announced his roadmap out of lockdown. EasyJet, Ryanair, Tui and Thomas Cook reported a jump in bookings to destinations including Spain and Greece after the prime minister said international trips could potentially resume from 17 …
Read More »G4S set for takeover by Allied Universal Security Services | Business
Security outsourcing firm G4S looks set to be taken over by Allied Universal Security Services, after rival Canadian suitor GardaWorld said it would not be increasing its existing bid to trump the US firm’s £3.8bn offer. G4S, which operates services including running four British prisons and managing 21 UK Covid-19 …
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