The Postie Notes by Mark Gilbert It would be a long walk to complete the old round in this part of the world! There are many sayings or idioms people use when different “life challenges” arise, “You’ll be stronger for the experience”, “You’ve been very lucky”, “Don’t count your chickens”, …
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The Queen being advised to rest for a fortnight and the latest ahead of Cop26 are among the stories featured on the front pages on Saturday. Words from the Prime Minister lead The Guardian with Boris Johnson saying that Cop26 needs to “mark the beginning of the end for climate …
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TALK OF THE TOWN: Kristen Stewart was schooled on the Royal Family by two child British actors on set of Spencer film By Charlotte Griffiths for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:00, 31 October 2021 | Updated: 00:09, 31 October 2021 Kristen Stewart may portray Princess Diana convincingly enough in …
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The ongoing dispute between the UK and France over fishing rights is among the stories being covered in Sunday’s papers. An appeal from Boris Johnson for Brussels to “rein in” France leads The Sunday Telegraph, with the PM complaining about “France’s aggressive rhetoric” over the rights of fishing boats. “It’s …
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World leaders, politicians, negotiators, business chiefs and campaigners are gathering in Glasgow for the two-week UN Cop26 climate summit. Here are some of the highlights of what is happening: – Sunday October 31: The UN Cop26 meeting formally begins, kicking off the two weeks of negotiations aimed at driving action on …
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The Queen Boris Johnson has said the Queen was “on very good form” during her weekly conversation with the Prime Minister, despite being told to rest by doctors. The monarch will no longer travel to Glasgow for the Cop26 climate summit and has been instructed by physicians to only undertake …
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Chelsea’s Reece James (left) celebrates scoring Reece James crashed home a second-half double as Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-0 at St James’ Park to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table. England defender James produced a brilliant finish midway through the second period and then made it …
Read More »Baroness [Karren] Brady has had her hands full. As vice-chairwoman of West Ham United FC, she has had to bat off the unwanted advances for the club of little-known private equity outfit PAI Capital in recent weeks, and has also been talking on behalf of the club to “Czech Sphinx” …
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Commuter journeys on Britain’s railways remain at less than half of pre-pandemic levels, new figures show. Industry body the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said the number of train journeys made by people travelling to or from work in mid-October was just 45% of what it was before the coronavirus crisis. …
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A lorry had jack-knifed. Photo: @CMPG Traffic was delayed for up to an hour and diversions were in place after the collision between a car and a lorry on the northbound section between Junction 3 of the M5 near Quinton and Junction 4 near Bromsgrove. Fire crews from Hereford and …
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