Agriculture teachers Robyn O’Leary and Gary Webb have accompanied students to the Melbourne Royal Show since 1994, but Ms O’Leary said 2022 would be hard to beat, with wins across the sheep, stud cattle and carcase sections, including the coveted Interbreed Champion Ram at the Melbourne Royal Sheep Competition. Source …
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Great Britain's Royal Mail plans to issue four stamps commemorating the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Nov. 10. Source link
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Scottish brothers Stephen and Peter Bond have put Loganair, the biggest operator of regional flights in the UK, up for sale after owning the business for 25 years. The Paisley-based business flies 42 aircraft on 80 routes around the UK, Ireland and Norway, and since the collapse of Flybe, it …
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These five Oxford girls were, in the words of their proud Guide leader, putting their best feet forward and skipping off to London. They had been selected to take part in the Royal Tournament, the world’s largest military tattoo and pageant, held at the Earls Court exhibition centre. They were …
Read More »Serial killer Peter Tobin unwilling to give up secrets before death, police say
Serial killer Peter Tobin refused to admit to any more murders as detectives questioned him on his deathbed. Tobin, 76, died on Saturday in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after becoming unwell at HMP Edinburgh where he was serving life sentences for three murders, police said. But detectives have long …
Read More »New picture of Queen’s Fell Pony Emma released
A new picture has been released of one of the Queen’s favourite ponies who made a poignant appearance at her funeral. Emma the Fell Pony stood at the side of the Long Walk on the approach to Windsor Castle as the coffin carrying her devoted owner was driven past at …
Read More »What the papers say – October 9
The papers continue to report on feuds within the Conservative Party. The Sunday Telegraph says the Prime Minister has told Tory MPs to “unite or face disaster”, while The Independent reports she is attempting to “sideline” the Home Secretary to loosen immigration rules. 🗞 The front page of tomorrow’s Sunday …
Read More »‘I’m glad he’s dead’ – Ex-wife of Peter Tobin reacts to news of killer’s death
A former wife of notorious serial killer Peter Tobin has said she is relieved at the news of his death. The murderer, rapist and paedophile died in hospital on Saturday aged 76 after becoming unwell at HMP Edinburgh where he was serving three life sentences. Detectives have long suspected Tobin …
Read More »Japanese avant-garde composer Toshi Ichiyanagi dies at 89
Avant-garde pianist and composer Toshi Ichiyanagi, who studied with John Cage and went on to lead Japan’s advances in experimental modern music, has died. He was 89. Ichiyanagi, who was married to Yoko Ono before she married John Lennon, died on Friday, according to the Kanagawa Arts Foundation, where Ichiyanagi …
Read More »Serial killer Peter Tobin unwilling to give up secrets before death, police say
Serial killer Peter Tobin refused to admit to any more murders as detectives questioned him on his deathbed. Tobin, 76, died on Saturday in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after becoming unwell at HMP Edinburgh where he was serving life sentences for three murders, police said. But detectives have long …
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