Sir Kenneth Grange, Britain’s most prominent industrial designer, is busy and energetic despite turning 90 this year. He has just unveiled the newly designed Type 80 lighting for Anglepoise, featuring a gap halfway up the shade so that it is bathed in an ambient halo while still casting a focused …
Read More »Meghan Markle reveals ‘struggle’ with media scrutiny in TV interview
Meghan Markle was moved close to tears as she told of her ‘struggle’ at being in the media spotlight in an emotional interview for an ITV documentary. The Duchess of Sussex’s voice cracks as she reveals she has found it difficult to cope after getting married and giving birth, adding: ‘Not …
Read More »How Kate Middleton and Prince William Aced Their “Relatable” Tour of Pakistan
Kate Middleton and Prince William are returning home to the U.K. Friday after their five-day tour of Pakistan, and there might be a congratulatory letter from the Queen waiting for them. Sources at the palace said the monarch has been keeping a close eye on the trip, the first royal …
Read More »How Kate Middleton spent £12, 500 on new items for her royal tour wardrobe
The Duchess of Cambridge mixed designer with traditional outfits for her royal tour of Pakistan – and wore £12, 500 of new clothing for the five-day visit. Kate, 38, ticked two of her go-to labels off the list by the second day – after wearing a bold green tunic by …
Read More »Nigel Dodds slams Leo Varadkar over Brexit red post box comments
DUP Deputy Leader Nigel Dodds has criticised Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for saying people in the north will still be able to post letters in red post boxes after Brexit. Mr Varadkar was speaking today about the DUP’s refusal to back the British government’s Brexit deal over “customs and consent issues …
Read More »Unionism ‘more than red post boxes,’ blasts DUP’s Nigel Dodds over Varadkar Brexit reassurance bid
Unionism ‘more than red post boxes,’ blasts DUP’s Nigel Dodds over Varadkar Brexit reassurance bid BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s attempts to reassure unionists Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal was not threat to the constitutional position of Northern Ireland have fallen flat with the DUP blasting them as “offensive”. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/unionism-more-than-red-post-boxes-blasts-dups-nigel-dodds-over-varadkar-brexit-reassurance-bid-38608634.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article38608687.ece/68e99/AUTOCROP/h342/leod.jpg Email …
Read More »The psychology of altruism – why small acts of kindness can strike chord with general public
NewsUK Good Samaritan Simon Byford joins of long line of individuals helping restore people’s faith in humanity Friday, 18th October 2019, 4:56 pm Updated Friday, 18th October 2019, 4:57 pm Simon Byford, left, helped Tim Cameron get his wallet back by contacting him through bank transfers of 1p (Photo: Simon …
Read More »High stakes for Northern Irish businesses ahead of Brexit deal vote
Flurrybridge Enterprise Centre is ground zero for Brexit on the island of Ireland. Situated in South Armagh, just yards north of the border, it is home to businesses that sustain almost 300 livelihoods, many of them by shuttling goods along the east coast artery between Belfast and Dublin. Travelling over …
Read More »‘Pound is still pound, queen is still queen’, Taoiseach tells unionists
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has sought to reassure unionists that the constitutional position of Northern Ireland is unaffected by the new Brexit agreement, promising them that the status of the North will only change if a majority of people vote for it. “The queen will still be the queen, the pound …
Read More »VIDEO: Montrose residents told to stay indoors hours after ‘bang’ sparks bomb squad callout
Montrose residents have been told to remain in their homes hours after a loud bang sparked a bomb squad operation. Police, Scottish Fire and Rescue and the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team are still in attendance at Bridge Street after the alarm was raised shortly after 7am. Residents reported hearing …
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