Raducanu dazzles crowd in Royal Albert Hall homecoming | Sports

Britain’s Emma Raducanu in action during her match against Romania’s Elena-Gabriela Ruse at Royal Albert Hall, London, Britain November 28, 2021. — Reuters pic LONDON, Nov 28  — London’s Royal Albert Hall could hardly have provided a more fitting stage for Emma Raducanu’s first appearance on a British tennis court …

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Mystery Crochet Post Box Toppers – Maddalena Pizzingrilli

Londoners mystified as to who’s been making these crochet covers on red Royal Mail letter boxes. Since the start of the national lockdown in 2020 many of us have taken up various hobbies to pass the time; some being more unique than others. One, specifically, is crochet. A stereotypically ‘old-fashioned’ …

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Amount of knife convictions and cautions for Herts children

Hundreds of Hertfordshire children were convicted or cautioned for knife crimes in just over a decade, figures show. Ministry of Justice figures for Hertfordshire Constabulary show young people were involved in 670 of the 3,017 cases resulting in cautions or convictions between July 2010 and June 2021 – making up …

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The London letterbox is not always red

Like Santa Claus, London’s famous red mailboxes were once green. There are various theories to explain this change, and choosing one is yours As you wish. Red letter boxes are as iconic as red phone boxes in the UK. During the Victorian period, architect John Benfold created the “pillar” letterbox, …

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