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Get a Christmas Card from the Royal Family

Discover the simple steps to receive a festive card from the Prince and Princess of Wales this Christmas. Learn the correct address, posting deadlines, and essential tips to ensure your reply.

Cumberbatch sells stake in SunnyMarch production company

Benedict Cumberbatch has sold a controlling stake in his SunnyMarch production company to Lumina Studios Group. Discover the details of the deal and what it means for the future of the firm behind hits like 'The Courier'. Read the full story.

Obituary: Margaretta D'Arcy, Playwright and Activist

Margaretta D'Arcy, the politically charged playwright and activist, has died aged 91. With husband John Arden, she championed radical theatre and famously picketed the RSC. Read her remarkable story.

CEO offers £3bn firm to flat Earth provers

Columbia Sportswear's CEO, Tim Boyle, has made an extraordinary bet: he'll hand over his £3billion company to anyone who can prove the Earth is flat. A bold marketing stunt challenges conspiracy theorists.

Royal Shakespeare Company cuts 11% of jobs

The Royal Shakespeare Company plans to cut its workforce by 11% and merge costume departments to save £2.8m annually, citing a 'perilous' financial situation due to funding cuts and soaring costs. Read the full story.

Thames Water profits leap as funding crisis looms

Thames Water reports a £386m half-year profit, driven by higher bills, but warns of a potential rapid collapse into government control due to its £17bn debt crisis. Read the latest on the utility's precarious future.

Travel Counsellors CEO on £50m Global Expansion

Manchester-based Travel Counsellors CEO Steve Byrne explains the £50m acquisition of Canada's The Travel Agent Next Door, boosting international sales to 30% and ruling out a near-term IPO.

MPs probe Crown Estate over royal property leases

The Public Accounts Committee will investigate taxpayer value in royal property leases, as the Crown Estate confirms the Duke of York is unlikely to receive compensation for ending his Royal Lodge lease early.

79-year-old widow chased for 2p energy debt

A 79-year-old disabled widow from Dudley was pursued for a 2p debt due to a computer error, threatening her credit rating and causing immense stress. Discover how the situation was resolved.

Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies aged 88

Legendary playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, Oscar winner for Shakespeare In Love, has died peacefully at home aged 88. Remembering his remarkable career spanning six decades.

Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies aged 88

Acclaimed playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, Oscar-winner for Shakespeare In Love, has died peacefully at home aged 88. Remembering his legendary career and profound impact on British theatre.

Tom Stoppard's First XI: His Greatest Works

Explore the remarkable 60-year career of Sir Tom Stoppard through a curated selection of his finest plays, films, and radio dramas. Discover the genius behind the wit.

Sir Tom Stoppard dies aged 88

Oscar-winning playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, famed for Shakespeare in Love, has died peacefully at home aged 88. Remembering his brilliance and legacy.

Winter's Dream: Shakespeare Reimagined in London

Director Holly Race Roughan's chilling winter reinterpretation of A Midsummer Night's Dream brings the play's brutal undercurrents to the surface at London's Sam Wanamaker Playhouse until 31 January.

Jill Freud, Narnia's Lucy inspiration, dies aged 98

Jill Freud, the real-life inspiration for Lucy Pevensie in CS Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia and founder of Suffolk's beloved summer rep theatre, has died aged 98. Discover her remarkable life story.

Stamp Duty Holiday Aims to Boost London IPOs

The UK government introduces a stamp duty suspension on company shares to attract more IPOs to London, countering competition from New York and European markets.

UK accused of caving to BVI on company register

UK government faces criticism for allowing British Virgin Islands to restrict access to beneficial ownership register ahead of anti-corruption summit. Read the full investigation.

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