Patent worries persist Shareholder discontent at AGM When AstraZeneca (AZN) announced a dividend hike ahead of a potentially fractious AGM last week, it was bound to be viewed as a sweetener for investors who’ve gone sour on the stock. Although its shares have now recovered after lurching downward in the …
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The launch of the Meghan Markle’s brand of jams has had the unintended side effect of boosting sales of the King’s own range of preserves. The Duchess of Sussex unveiled the first product of her new brand, American Riviera Orchard, with friends and influencers posting Instagram photos of a jar …
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Post Office bosses plotted to raid convicted sub-postmasters’ pensions to make up account shortfalls, an inquiry heard. David Miller, the Post Office’s former chief operating officer, denied being the architect of what he described as a “horrendous” plan to target the pensions of sub-postmasters accused of theft. The Post Office …
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King Charles cheerfully waved to royal fans and tourists today as he left Clarence House after returning from a short trip to Scotland with Queen Camilla where they celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary. Pulling out of his central London home in his maroon state Bentley limousine the monarch, who was diagnosed …
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Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, has apologised for not meeting Alan Bates in 2010 when the sub-postmasters campaigner wrote to him for the first time about the Horizon scandal. Sir Ed, who was the Post Office minister at the time, was advised to meet Mr Bates …
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One of the closest aides to the late Queen has reportedly confirmed she was one of 10 courtiers who were interviewed over claims Meghan Markle ‘bullied’ Palace staff. Samantha Cohen, who was nicknamed ‘Samantha the panther’ for her no-nonsense attitude, served as Queen Elizabeth’s press secretary for 17 years and …
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Prince Harry was today ordered to reimburse taxpayers after losing his High Court battle with the Home Office for downgrading his police protection. He potentially faces a bill of around £1million when his own legal costs are taken into account. A judge rejected a bid to halve the amount he …
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Meghan Markle’s brother has been condemned for appearing to mock her in a series of YouTube video rants – dressing up with a cushion stuffed inside his jumper and calling himself ‘Me-gain’. Thomas Markle Jr, 57, has fired off a series of insults and conspiracy theories in clips targeting his estranged …
Read More »The Royal Family is no stranger to a crisis. It has been been rocked by scandals, extra-marital affairs and what felt in the mid-1990s like a never-ending stream of divorces that all but shattered the fairy-tale ideal of the modern royal marriage. Despite these upheavals, however, royal life, as a …
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Royal Marines are poised to lead a ‘Dunkirk-style’ evacuation of thousands of UK nationals from the Middle East after Iran launched a huge drone and missile attack against Israel last night. Commandos have already conducted reconnaissance along the Lebanese coastline ahead of a potential maritime rescue mission. The daring mission …
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