I am secretary of my local pigeon racing club and our account has been closed by HSBC without reason. The bank asked for additional information for ‘know your customer’ compliance, which I supplied at our local branch. It has now sent a cheque for the £1,473.10 we had in our account. But the cheque is … Read more
Two young Jewish boys who narrowly escaped the Nazi gas chambers by being hidden in a Belgian hospital have met again for the first time in 76 years in an emotional Zoom reunion. Jacques Weisser and Bill Frankenstein, now both 79, were among only 13 of 39 Jewish children from an orphanage in Antwerp to … Read more
Two young Jewish boys who narrowly escaped the Nazi gas chambers by being hidden in a Belgian hospital have met again for the first time in 76 years in an emotional Zoom reunion. Jacques Weisser and Bill Frankenstein, now both 79, were among only 13 of 39 Jewish children from an orphanage in Antwerp to … Read more
Only two ‘breakthrough’ Covid infections found among 417 fully vaccinated people at a New York City university, study finds Researchers looked at 417 employees at Rockefeller University in New York City who received both doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines Just two people, 0.5%, tested positive more than two weeks after getting their final … Read more
The son of a hero of the Falklands War is among the group of senior officers who will carry Prince Philip on his final journey today. Deputy Colonel Commandant of The Rifles, Major General Rupert Jones, is the son of Herbert ‘H’ Jones, who was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross by the Queen for his … Read more
The son of a hero of the Falklands War is among the group of senior officers who will carry Prince Philip on his final journey today. Deputy Colonel Commandant of The Rifles, Major General Rupert Jones, is the son of Herbert ‘H’ Jones, who was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross by the Queen for his … Read more
Optimism among Britain’s business leaders hits record levels as nation takes a major step out of lockdown Finance chiefs at leading companies are expecting a strong recovery in profits over the next 12 months At the same time expectations for hiring and investment have reached their highest levels since 2015 The UK can also look … Read more
French ministers ‘are among guests risking jail to attend £400 champagne and caviar dinners at private club in Paris’ in defiance of lockdown rules Astonishing claim is made in a film shot in Paris by undercover investigators A waiter says: ‘Once you pass through the door there’s no more Covid’ Comes as France is struck … Read more
French ministers ‘are among guests risking jail to attend £400 champagne and caviar dinners at private club in Paris’ in defiance of lockdown rules Astonishing claim is made in a film shot in Paris by undercover investigators A waiter says: ‘Once you pass through the door there’s no more Covid’ Comes as France is struck … Read more
Sales of Easter-themed decorations have doubled as Britons go wild for spring flowers and bunny ornaments – so can YOU tell which of these festive wreaths is just £4.99 and which is more than £100? Amazon is selling wreaths to decorate homes this Easter with prices from £4.99 However, florists are also getting involved in … Read more