coronavirus, This month, about as many people have died with COVID in Australia – more than 1000 – as usually die in the whole of a bad year from influenza. “Because of extraordinarily high virus transmission, we’re getting more deaths now in this ‘enlightenment’ COVID time than in the ‘dark …
Read More »Yellow weather warning prompts change of date for Hartlepool maritime market event
Hartlepool Maritime Market had been due to be held on Saturday, January 29. Organisers Events2gogo have moved it to Sunday, January 30, as yellow weather warning for strong winds has been issued by The Met Office. Gusts with speeds of over 50mph are forecast for Saturday. Sign up to our …
Read More »Queen launches Tomato Sauce ketchup at £7 a bottle
The Queen has launched her own brand of posh ketchup and brown sauce as she turns her attention from alcohol to condiments. The monarch, 95, who is known to be partial to chips and ketchup, will be selling her sauces for the princely sum of £6.99 a bottle. …
Read More »Royal Mint release giant gold coin to celebrate Chinese New Year
It weighs 8kg (17.6lb) and has a diameter of 185mm (7.3in) which is the largest ever produced as part of the Shengxiao Collection. The Royal Mint said the coin blends elements of traditional British design and craftsmanship with ancient Chinese culture. It depicts the tiger face on, and its Chinese character …
Read More »Quintrell Downs residents without post for a week due to staff sickness at Royal Mail
Residents in an area of Cornwall have been left frustrated with their local postal service after not receiving post for almost a week. Richard Brown said that he has been waiting for important documents to arrive but has had no post delivered to his home for almost a week. He …
Read More »Prince Andrew gives up honorary membership of The Royal and Ancient
Prince Andrew today gave up his honorary membership at the prestigious home of golf as the fallout from his civil sex case continues – meaning he will no longer walk the fairways at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Giving up his membership at one of the world’s …
Read More »Developer brings back iPhone game after request from parent of child with autism
A developer has relaunched a popular mobile game after receiving a request from the parent of a child with autism. Hello Games, known as the makers of No Man’s Sky, made stunt motorbike game Joe Danger available to iPhone users on Thursday, years after updates to Apple’s iOS operating system …
Read More »UK Homeowners Made $34 Million Renting Out Their Driveways
Private parking spaces in could be another source of income. Photo: Matt Cardy / Stringer (Getty Images) For most of us, having a driveway opens up the possibility of creating a safe space in which to keep your car. Maybe you’ll clean it there, maybe you’ll care for it there, …
Read More »Royal Mint release giant gold coin to celebrate Chinese New Year
It weighs 8kg (17.6lb) and has a diameter of 185mm (7.3in) which is the largest ever produced as part of the Shengxiao Collection. The Royal Mint said the coin blends elements of traditional British design and craftsmanship with ancient Chinese culture. It depicts the tiger face on, and its Chinese character …
Read More »Anti-flooding plan revealed… | Barnsley Chronicle
FLOOD-RAVAGED communities which were submerged following a ‘once-in-a-century’ deluge of rainfall which burst the banks of two Barnsley rivers will finally receive better protection – after leaders came together to form a long-awaited prevention plan. Launched today by Barnsley Central MP and South Yorkshire Mayor Dan Jarvis, the scheme – …
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