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LONDON (AFP) – The world’s longest-running TV soap opera, Britain’s cosy working-class series “Coronation Street,” celebrates 60 years on screen on Wednesday, defying social changes and the pandemic. Pealing cathedral bells, a discussion in parliament and stamps featuring characters were among the special events marking the anniversary. The series revolving …

In the UK, government contracts worth millions of pounds have been awarded to companies without competitive bidding during the pandemic. Close scrutiny reveals many of the firms have close links to leading figures in Whitehall. The Covid-19 pandemic has meant a miserable year for businesses of every size in every …

The couple's trip to South Africa, Botswana, Angola and Malawi last year was one of the biggest royal events of the year, writes the Daily Mail. But the … Source link

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… the Queen's personal chef in the 1990s, told Insider that a burger was the only fast food she'd eat, according to the Daily Mail. And royal kitchen staff … Source link

AO World revealed on Tuesday that chief financial officer Mark Higgins had disposed of 146,411 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed retailer. Higgins, who exercised nil cost options over a total of 309,537 ordinary shares on Monday, sold the shares at an average price of 195.0p each, for a total …

London’s FTSE 250 was up 0.5% at 18,077.60 in afternoon trade on Wednesday. Online electrical goods retailer AO World surged to the top of the index, with traders pointing to positive read-across from Asos, which said annual sales and profit were set to be “significantly ahead” of market expectations. Although …

Angela Levin, who penned Harry: Conversations with the Prince, is adamant Harry has changed dramatically since she first mt the royal, The Daily Mail … Source link

The United Kingdom is considering minting a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s contribution to India’s freedom struggle, Reuters reported on Sunday. “The Royal Mint Advisory Committee is currently considering a coin to commemorate Gandhi,” the UK Treasury said. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has asked the Royal Mint Advisory Committee to …

AO World was under pressure after saying it experienced strong demand during the Covid-19 crisis but was cautious about the outlook as it reported a smaller annual loss. The online household appliance retailer’s operating loss for the year to the end of March narrowed to £3.8m from £13m as total …