A railway line in Essex takes just nine minutes from start to finish. The London Overground route between Romford and Upminster may look underwhelming at first glance as it only has three stations. The route is part of the London Overground but this single-track trail is isolated from the rest …
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When seven-year-old Cora Kelly Bell wrote a surprise letter to her granny in Northern Ireland, she decided to set a special challenge for the postman. Cora, who lives in Stirling in Scotland, addressed her letter simply with ‘Anne, who takes photographs of Fair Head, Ballycastle, N Ireland’. Grandmother Anne Kelly …
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The death of the Duke of Edinburgh, the Sussexes’ bombshell Oprah interview and concern for the Queen’s health made 2021 a difficult year for the Windsors. In March, royal patriarch Philip spent a month in hospital and underwent heart surgery before returning to Windsor, but he died peacefully at the …
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UK Finance is warning online bargain hunters to be wary of scam parcel texts after new data revealed that just over half (55.94%) of all reported “smishing” messages in the final three months of this year have claimed to be from delivery firms. Huge numbers of parcels are expected by …
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Princess Beatrice’s husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi’s ex Dara Huang has celebrated Christmas in the USA with their five-year-old son Christopher, known as Wolfie. The American architect, 38, shared a rare picture of Wolfie opening presents by the tree, revealing that she felt ‘so happy’ to be able to spend the …
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In England, free bus passes are now available to those over the state pension age which is currently 66. However, there are also a variety of free and discounted travel options, especially for those living in London. Which are you eligible for? The checkers enable claimants to check: How to …
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More fines were issued to Essex parents after their children missed school last year than almost anywhere else in England, figures reveal. Fines for school absences dropped significantly across England during the coronavirus pandemic – which the National Association of Headteachers described as unsurprising, as the crisis “fundamentally changed” the …
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E-commerce fraud prevention venture, Forter, raised $300 million in Series F funding led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from Third Point Ventures and Adage Capital Management. Profits at Royal Mail soared as the coronavirus pandemic drove a surge in demand for online deliveries. Pretax profits jumped to £726 million in the …
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A family’s “beloved, sweet” dog aged just nine months has died after “two sharp iron bars” protruding from the ground on Southborough Common ripped through her body. Koba died last week (December 22) after the horrific incident while on a walk close to St Peter’s Church. Her devastated family drove …
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Kent has a rich and colourful history, but there are some facts that are absolutely astounding. There is something about Kent that seems to attract people. Whether it is the Romans or the rich and famous, people seem to fall in love with the county. Read more: The fascinating stories …
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