2 h. ago The Mail's Royal expert reveals why he found Meghan Markle's As Ever range 'pathetic' and accuses her of using the 'oldest marketing trick in the book' on PALACE CONFIDENTIAL

Meghan Markle claims her As Ever range 'sold out' within minutes but has been accused of using the 'oldest marketing trick in the book' by a Royal expert on Palace Confidential.

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26 h. ago Who is Daniel Křetínský? Czech billionaire gets green light to buy Royal Mail

He’s nicknamed the 'Czech Sphinx' due to his enigmatic approach to business and could buy the Royal Mail as soon as this month

Economics

30 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent Royal Mail warning to anyone buying stamps

Money-saving guru Martin Lewis has warned Brits have just days to 'stock up' on stamps after Royal Mail controversially confirmed its sixth price hike in the last three years

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5 d. ago Let Britain’s magical, mythical creatures inspire a patriotism untainted by politics | Kate Maltby

A new set of Royal Mail stamps on regional folklore reminds us of our deep roots to the landIt is possible to have too much trust in a marriage. The mythic Welsh warrior Lleu Llaw Gyffes, who appears to have been bigger on brawn than brain, once came home to find his wife, the flower-maiden Blodeuwedd, weeping with fear over premonitions of his death. She begged Lleu to prove that he was, as rumoured, invincible.Lleu, who had clearly not read the story of Delilah, thought it was a good idea to reveal to his wife each of the unlikely and incongruous conditions that would make it possible for a rival to kill him: among other kinks, they required him to be caught outdoors on a riverbank with one foot straddling a thatched cauldron and one on a wriggling goat. Lo and behold, in one year’s time Lleu found himself being struck down in exactly that pose by Blodeuwedd and her lover, the hunter Gronw Pebr. The story is still told to explain the peculiar shape of the Stone of Gronw, sitting t...

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1 week ago Martin Lewis urges Brits to 'stock up' on this everyday item

Martin, who hails from Manchester, suggested 'bulk-buying' Royal Mail postage stamps before another price hike comes into play next month.

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1 week ago From The Simpsons to Werner Herzog: the coolest, craziest, scariest Nessies ever

Loch Ness Monster hunters have included the Chuckle Brothers – and even David Lean. As the Scottish icon is honoured in a new stamp and a stirring musical, we separate the classy from the crackpotIt is the UK’s largest body of fresh water, its volume totalling more than all the lakes of England and Wales combined. It is also the UK’s greatest source of daft stories. For the best part of a century, Loch Ness has used its monster-adjacent status not only to finance a healthy tourist economy, but also to generate a small industry in Nessie-related fiction, from the inspired to the crackpot. The Simpsons sent Mr Burns to do battle with the creature in an episode called Monty Can’t Buy Me Love. From the pen of poet Ted Hughes came Nessie the Mannerless Monster, who was tired of being told she does not exist. And indie folkster Matilda Mann has a song called The Loch Ness Monster, containing this advice: “Stay right down there.” Not wanting to be left out, the Royal Mail has just honoured...

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2 w. ago Martin Lewis' MSE issues warning as Royal Mail price hike to happen in days

Despite being fined £10.5 million for failing its 2023-2024 targets, Royal Mail is hiking the prices of first-class and second-class stamps in yet 'another blow' to British consumers

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3 w. ago The TRUTH behind Meghan's 'recommissioned' second Netflix series, according to the Mail's Royal experts

Meghan Markle's Netflix show has been renewed for a second season - a decision which has raised a few eyebrows - including that of the Daily Mail's Diary Editor Richard Eden.

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3 w. ago Man stole TV, charity tin and till from Indian takeaway in Airdrie

He also admitted forcing open a vehicle with intent to steal at Royal Mail premises in the town.

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3 w. ago DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The RAF must aim for enemies and not quotas

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The Mail reveals today that the Royal Air Force is so short of trained pilots that it is scrambling to recruit many more.

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3 w. ago Royal Mail to increase price of stamps again in ‘blow to consumers’

The price of first-class stamps has more than doubled since 2020, when they cost 76p

Economics

3 w. ago Royal Mail hikes price of stamps for second time in four months

Letter volumes have fallen from 20bn 10 years ago to 6.7bn and costs are increasing

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3 w. ago Royal Mail announces stamp prices will rise AGAIN for sixth time in three years

Stamp prices are increasing again due to the 'increasing cost of delivery mail'

Economics

4 w. ago Is King Charles the 'secret to world peace'? The Mail's Royal experts discuss the monarch's role as 'linchpin' between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump on PALACE CONFIDENTIAL

In the latest episode of Palace Confidential, the Mail's Royal experts discuss the monarch's role as 'linchpin' between the US and the UK - and whether he will take on a peacekeeping role.

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4 w. ago Royal Mail stamps celebrate the diversity of wildlife found in gardens across UK

Images on the 10 stamps include popular species such as a fox, blackbird, frog, blue tit, hedgehog, robin and snail

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last month The Mail's Royal experts reveal why they 'lost the will to live' during Meghan Markle's Netflix series

When asked for his 'first impression' of the series in an 'emergency' episode of Palace Confidential released on Tuesday, the Daily Mail's Diary Editor Richard Eden said: 'It was just very, very boring.'

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last month Major update on Royal Mail shared as £3.6bn takeover by billionaire is delayed

The only regulatory bar still to be cleared relates to foreign direct investment in Romania, with EP Group confirming that while there are no major issues expected, talks are 'progressing well'

Economics

last month Royal Mail £3.6bn takeover delayed amid political woes in Romania

EP Group still needs to gain approval from officials in Romania and now expects to complete the takeover in the second quarter.

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