Comedian Sir Billy Connolly has spoken about being inspired by touring with Sir Elton John in the 1970s as he releases new artwork. The 82-year-old has released four new limited edition works under his Born On A Rainy Day series, via Castle Fine Art, recalling some of the fondest memories …
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Regulator Ofcom has confirmed that UK’s Royal Mail can scrap Saturday delivery of Second Class letters, reducing this service to alternate weekdays. The changes will take effect from July 28. Under the guise of “USO reform”, Ofcom’s measures will downgrade the Universal Service Obligation, which mandates six-day-a-week letter deliveries to …
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Postmen will have a new delivery schedule for second-class post (Credits: Royal Mail/PA Wire) Royal Mail will dramatically scale back their second-class delivery service. The post company will only deliver second-class letters once every other day during the week and get rid of their Saturday service entirely. Postmen’s new schedule …
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The CEO of AstraZeneca (AZN.L), which is the UK’s most valuable public company, would like to move the pharmaceutical giant’s stock market listing to the US, The Times reported on Tuesday. Pascal Soriot has even discussed moving AstraZeneca’s domicile, according to the report, which cited multiple sources. However, the sources …
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Ben ‘Budgie’ Burgess answered Ukraine’s call to fight for the country’s freedom in the face of Russian military aggression (Picture: East2West News) A final farewell has been paid to a highly regarded British drone pilot who joined Ukraine’s fight ‘because he truly believed in freedom.’ Ben ‘Budgie’ Burgess, 33, from Portsmouth, …
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Ewan Methven pleaded guilty to murder (Picture: Police Scotland/PA Wire) A man has admitted to murdering and decapitating his girlfriend before texting her mum pretending to be her. Ewan Methven, 27, killed Phoenix Spencer-Horn, 21, at the home they shared in Kilbride’s Glen Lee, Scotland, on November 16 Methven, a …
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The man behind the King’s cypher who is being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) has said the work he does has traditionally been anonymous. Tim Noad, a heraldic designer, said he was “absolutely delighted” and “immensely proud” when he received a letter containing the …
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The father of Molly Russell has warned “sticking plasters” will not be enough to strengthen online safety measures after the Technology Secretary indicated he was considering an “app cap” for children. Ian Russell, whose 14-year-old daughter took her own life after viewing harmful content on social media, urged the Prime …
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King Charles has been praised for his firing technique after firing an artillery gun during a visit to the headquarters of the Royal Regiment of Artillery in Wiltshire. The King met with soldiers and personnel from the unit before being invited to fire an L118 light gun. This is his …
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A poll of Standard readers has revealed that more than half believe that cannabis should be decriminalised in the UK. An independent commission set up by London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan announced that possession of small amounts of marijuana in the UK should be decriminalised – which got tongues wagging …
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