Drone footage captures the damage from a fire at a historic pub in London’s southwest on Friday night (19 April). Emergency crews were called to the Burn Bullock in Mitcham at around 7:30pm amid reports that the London Road building was on fire. Around 80 firefighters were on the scene …
Read More »Rise and decline of Plymouth’s postal service
The history of the General Post Office in Plymouth, reflecting the national picture, stretches back to the the 17th century, but, as with the national story, the activities of the Post Office did not really take off until the 19th century. At the beginning of the 19th century Plymouth’s post …
Read More »When it comes to AI, the US innovates while we regulate
Britain is a nation with a sense of malaise: post-Covid, post-Brexit, post-Post Office. There’s a feeling we can’t get much right. Politicians of all shades agree the country needs to get its economic and cultural mojo back. Rightly, they propose boosting certain feelgood sectors — green energy and biotech, say …
Read More »Archive news from the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald
As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. It is important that we continue …
Read More »He’s not a working Royal. So, critics ask… Why is Prince Andrew using a £100,000 Range Rover with police lights for a glitzy Mayfair lunch?
Prince Andrew is at the centre of a new row over his use of a special Royal Range Rover fitted with blue emergency lights despite being stripped of his police protection, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. The Duke of York – who was banished from Royal duties over his …
Read More »Greece’s Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana announce shock separation after 14 years of marriage just weeks after they were pictured together at Prince William’s godfather King Constantine’s Windsor memorial service
Greece’s Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana have announced their ‘amicable’ separation after 14 years of marriage just weeks after appearing together at a memorial service for the prince’s father, King Constantine. The 54-year-old Prince is the son of Constantine II of Greece – the last king of Greece after it …
Read More »One-punch thug leaves three strangers wounded during drunken West Bromwich crime spree
An ‘aggressive’ thug knocked out a good Samaritan’s dentures and fractured a pensioner’s jaw during a brutal drunken punching spree. Cruel Elvis Cani pounced on his victims ‘out of nowhere’, wounding three strangers who were walking through West Bromwich town centre. The 30-year-old landed single blows on the unsuspecting passers-by …
Read More »Spanish holiday destination considering water restrictions for tourists
19 April 2024, 17:26 Spain is dealing with the effects of the high numbers of British tourists. Picture: Getty Holidaymakers heading to the Catalonia region may be restricted to 100 litres of water per day in the future as tensions across Spain grow towards tourists. Brits visiting the popular Spanish …
Read More »Saturday papers: Tesla recalls thousands of Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator – Citywire
The Daily Telegraph: The Czech billionaire circling Royal Mail is 'very serious' about a takeover, a source close to negotiations has said, as the … Source link
Read More »Launched – ‘A Photographic History of P&O Cruises’
An exclusive book launch of A Photographic History of P&O Cruises took place on board P&O’s Pacific Explorer on Friday 19 April, while she was berthed at Fremantle’s Passenger Terminal. The book by Chris Frame, Rob Henderson, Doug Cremer and Rachelle Cross celebrates the rich heritage and evolution of P&O …
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