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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A US-UK trade deal was announced Thursday evening, after only being trailered that morning. Tariffs of 27.5 percent on UK cars will be reduced to 10 percent for a quota of 100,000 cars—any additional sales will be charged the full rate. Tariffs on UK steel and aluminium will be removed. …
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British rock band The Who have announced their final tour of North America. The duo of Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend will perform hits from across their six-decade career during The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour, named after the band’s 1971 hit. The band formed in the 1960s with …
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A new Halloween-themed Shaun The Sheep film is in the works. Animation powerhouse Aardman, which also creates the Wallace And Gromit films, has partnered with Sky and production company StudioCanal for the movie – Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom. The animated sheep first appeared on screens 30 …
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A special set of stamps is being issued to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. A main set of 10 stamps will honour men and women who made contributions during the Second World War, while a mini-sheet of stamps has images of Dame Vera Lynn from different aspects of …
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Polish parcel locker firm InPost (INPST.AS) has announced it is acquiring UK rival Yodel in a £100 million deal, combining the home delivery and collection networks to create one of the largest logistics groups in Britain. InPost, which has 10,000 parcel lockers in the UK, said the takeover will help …
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Post Office auditor and big four accounting firm EY is being investigated by the industry’s regulator. Accounting and audit watchdog, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), said the investigation related to EY’s 2015 to 2018 audits of Post Office accounts and the faulty accounting software, Horizon IT. The regulator will be …
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