The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has called a further 24-hour strike to be held on May 13 in its long-standing dispute with Britain’s train operating companies (TOCS). ASLEF, the train drivers’ union, has called another three strike days on May 12, May 31, and June 3. Calling the RMT …
Read More »The coronation procession is set to be a family affair for some military personnel on Saturday, with some troops following in their relatives’ footsteps. Above Water Warfare specialist Jamie Phillipson will be on parade in the Royal Navy marching contingent on May 6, decades after his grandfather took part in …
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A man from North East Somerset says he was “humiliated” and “ridiculed” at Bristol Airport recently after his restricted mobility left him unable to respond to a security officer’s requests quickly. The passenger, who was due to fly to Ibiza on holiday with his wife, said that while going through …
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A PREDATOR postman faces jail after hounding four women during his rounds. Beast Irfan William, 49, forced three of the victims to move home after a seven-year catalogue of stalking and a sex assault within a home. 2 Postman Irfan Williams harassed dour women during his rounds 2 He pled …
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“During his engagement photoshoot his fingers slid inside his jacket and at other public events the hand will seem to automatically touch his waist in a partial or truncated barrier gesture. “Meghan’s response during their engagement shoot was to doubly clasp his hand or arm and using small stroking gestures …
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April 15 marked the 111th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, which claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people. It was among the worst maritime disasters in history. The ship was only five days into its maiden voyage to New York from Southampton, England, when it struck an …
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A TikTok user named Javier, from Spain, claimed he has travelled to the year 2027 and documented his trips on the social media platform. The man also claimed that humanity has become extinct as no humans are around in his videos from 2027. In the videos, that have gone viral …
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The Stagecoach. Published: Sun 30 Apr 2023, 6:06 PM Historian Jonathan Smyth looks at the stagecoach and mail delivery in olden days in his latest Times Past column… On a summer’s evening, in days gone by, the rattle of horses’ hooves and the sounding of the post horn could be …
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From the outside, the ageing brick building on a North London industrial estate looks as far removed from the glamour, pomp and pageantry of the coronation as it’s possible to get. But the 65 men and women inside have a pivotal role to play in its success. Some might say …
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© Provided by Asianet English News The computerised drawing of lots used to pick successful H-1B applicants each year has resulted in system abuse and a substantial surge in fraudulent attempts, according to a government agency on Friday. In an unusual statement, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) claimed on …
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