More than 20 British Second World War veterans gathered on Sunday near Pegasus Bridge, one of the first sites liberated by Allied forces from Nazi Germany’s control, as part of commemorations honouring the nearly 160,000 troops from the UK, the US, Canada and other nations who landed in Normandy on …
Read More »Republic losing to Armenia could prove to be a good thing, says Nathan Collins
Nathan Collins has insisted the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League defeat in Armenia could prove to be a good thing in the long run. Eduard Spertsyan’s sweet long-range strike in Yerevan was enough to hand the hosts a 1-0 victory in their first League B outing and severely dent Ireland’s …
Read More »Chair at housebuilding giant set to step down
Leicestershire housebuilding giant Barratt is on the hunt for a new chairman. John Allan is set to step down from the top job next year, according to Sky News, which says that Barratt has instructed Russell Reynolds Associates to find a successor to Allan, who is also the chair at …
Read More »Dorset celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in royal style
IT WAS a right royal celebration as communities came together to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. In Dorchester people took to the streets and parks to enjoy the festivities. Brewery Square held an afternoon of live music, British delicacies, face painting, crafts and performances to entertain everyone celebrating the Queen’s …
Read More »In Pictures: Queen’s surprise balcony appearance concludes ‘happy celebrations’
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations have ended with another balcony appearance by the nation’s longest-serving monarch in front of large crowds. Festivities had got under way with the Queen appearing on the balcony with working members of the family after a Trooping the Colour ceremony where, for the first time, …
Read More »Queen makes Buckingham Palace balcony appearance as Jubilee celebrations end
The Queen delighted Platinum Jubilee revellers by making a much-anticipated Buckingham Palace balcony appearance that set the seal on four days of celebrations. Surrounded by her family, the monarch was cheered by thousands of well-wishers after the Platinum Pageant told the story of her life, and the nation, with an …
Read More »Robodebt royal commission hearings could start this year: Shorten
New Government Services Minister Bill Shorten wants to get the robodebt royal commission up and running as soon as possible. Picture: Elesa Kurtz. Source link
Read More »William, Kate and children bake cakes for Cardiff Jubilee street party
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children have been baking cakes for a Platinum Jubilee street party set to take place in Cardiff this afternoon. Kate and their three children were captured whipping up eggs and flour in a kitchen decorated with Union Flag bunting in pictures posted …
Read More »Expressive Prince Louis steals the show AGAIN as four-year-old clenches his fists
After stealing the show on the Royal balcony, Prince Louis showed off his star power again today while watching the fourth day of Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The four-year-old delighted crowds on Thursday as he stood next to his great-grandmother The Queen with his hands covering his ears amid the roaring …
Read More »Edward and Sophie join giant picnic to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Earl and Countess of Wessex laughed, joked and chatted about the Queen as they joined thousands at a picnic near Windsor Castle. A sea of red, white and blue stretched down 800 metres of the Long Walk as around 3,000 people, young and old, converged on almost 500 tables …
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