Earlier this year, Fortnum & Mason launched a competition to create a new pudding to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. In a special programme aired on Thursday, the finalists got to work to create their pudding for a panel of baking royalty, including Dame Mary Berry and MasterChef judge Monica …
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A much-awaited fast food restaurant in Buckinghamshire is yet to open – but it is still seeing plenty of action. Three fire engines were called out to deal with a fuse board fire at the premises on Thursday. KFC announced plans to open a new store in Amersham back in …
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After departing London at 7.20pm on August 31, 1943, a train stopped off in Glasgow before making its way up to Inverness – it was here that a theft was discovered, with over £6000 of banknotes and jewellery missing from the mail bags. When workers moved the mail bags, with …
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When the City updates the market next week, it will be looking for signs that Royal Mail has made significant cost savings as a result of significant job cuts. The company announced plans to cut 700 management jobs earlier this year in order to save £40 million a year after …
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Britain’s Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visit Canada House in London, on May 12.HANNAH MCKAY/The Associated Press Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, are set to begin a three-day tour of Canada this week that will focus on Indigenous reconciliation and climate change – and on connecting with …
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A business owner has reaped the rewards of her hard work, attracting millions of views online through her transformative social media stories where she shares deep cleaning before and after clips. Faye McCann, from the Newcastle area, launched her business Clean As A Whistle around five years ago – starting …
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Cartwright & Butler have launched a Jubilee range fit for a royal to enjoy all to oneself. However you choose to spend the ‘blockbuster’ Bank Holiday weekend, here’s how to make it delicious with Cartwright & Butler’s new products. In the mouthwatering range, you’ll find everything you need to posh up …
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Airport-style security including X-ray body scanners installed in prisons over the past two years have foiled nearly 20,000 attempts to smuggle drugs and weapons behind bars, the Ministry of Justice has said. Biometric identification for visitors and drug-trace machines are also preventing dangerous items from passing through prison gates under …
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The City will be looking out for signs that Royal Mail has made significant cost savings following substantial job cuts when it updates the market next week. Earlier this year, the company announced plans to axe 700 management jobs in a bid to reduce costs by about £40 million a …
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A six-minute flypast of more than 70 aircraft will complete the Queen’s birthday parade as part of Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Dozens of aircraft from the Royal Navy, the Army and Royal Air Force will soar over Buckingham Palace on Thursday June 2, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. The Queen …
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