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The term ‘honeymoon’ is believed to date back to at least the fifth century (stock) (Image: Getty) The term ‘honeymoon’ is a common phrase in the English language, but you might not know where it comes from. Celtic traditions and folklore expert Seren Hawley-Plows recently revealed how the term is much older than most people … Read more

Abuse and threats can drive strata volunteers away Crisis comes in many forms for strata corporations and owners, says Tony Gioventu.Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Dear Tony: What happens if nobody is … Read more

HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark will be decommissioned (Image: PA) Defence Secretary John Healey has announced former Royal Navy flagships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark will be decommissioned as part of a series of money-saving cuts. At the House of Commons despatch box, Mr Healey told MPs: “I’ve introduced tight financial controls on the department, … Read more

Snow warnings are in place across the UK this weekend (Image: Met Office) The Met Office has issued fresh weather alerts for snow. The yellow are in place for 29 hours this weekend, between 4am on Saturday until 9am on Sunday, with the forecaster predicting up to 40cm of snow in parts of the country. … Read more

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is the father of 12 children with three different partners. President-elect Donald Trump named Musk to co-lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency.” The Tesla CEO is expected to cut spending and “dismantle Government Bureaucracy,” Trump said in a statement. His potential position in the Trump administration and his alignment … Read more

Let’s hope Rachel Reeves is better at managing Britain’s reserves than Gordon Brown was (Image: Getty) Don’t panic, Reeves hasn’t been playing the cryptocurrency market with taxpayers’ money. If she had, she probably wouldn’t have any left. The coins don’t belong to her, but the UK government. Yes, we’re the proud owner of 61,245 Bitcoin … Read more

Let’s hope Rachel Reeves is better at managing Britain’s reserves than Gordon Brown was (Image: Getty) Don’t panic, Reeves hasn’t been playing the cryptocurrency market with taxpayers’ money. If she had, she probably wouldn’t have any left. The coins don’t belong to her, but the UK government. Yes, we’re the proud owner of 61,245 Bitcoin … Read more

Brandauer has won a King’s Award for Innovation in recognition of being a brilliantly British firm (Image: Daily Express) A flourishing UK manufacturing business exporting to the world has been given a royal seal of approval as the very best of British. Birmingham-based metal maker Brandauer, which exports 75% of the components and tools it … Read more

Prince Harry has sent out invites for a virtual Christmas event (Image: Getty) is set to take on yet another solo engagement, stepping into his role as Global Ambassador for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a charity supporting bereaved military children.  This year, the Duke of Sussex will host a special video call to share what Christmas … Read more

The Kawasaki bug causes vomiting and diarrhoea (Image: Getty ) A new wave of a highly contagious virus is sweeping the nation this winter with GPs urging those infected to stay home. According to data from AXA Health, the number of cases of the Kawasaki vomiting bug has doubled compared to the previous year. The … Read more