A former BBC journalist has paid tribute to his beloved pet dog who has died aged 15 a few months after going viral online when she was stolen. Rory Cellan-Jones started a Twitter campaign after Cabbage the collie cross went missing when her dog walker’s van was stolen in west …
Read More »M&S launches ‘TikTok-style’ live shopping channel for younger shoppers
Marks & Spencer is about to cash in on a shopping trend that has been taking other nations by storm in a UK-first. The High Street giant will bring live shopping into your living room with the launch of its TikTok-style videos to appeal to a younger market, Mirror Online …
Read More »Bingo hall in Mansfield evacuated after fire breaks out
A bingo hall in Mansfield was evacuated after a fire broke out. Appollo Bingo, situated in Mansfield Leisure Park, was forced to cut its game short on Friday night (January 28) due to the blaze. Two fire engines, from Mansfield and Ashfield, rushed to the scene. With the building evacuated, …
Read More »Virginia Roberts will only accept settlement from Andrew if it ‘holds him to account’, says lawyer
Virginia Roberts will only accept a settlement from Prince Andrew if it ‘holds him to account’, according to her lawyer, as he described the Duke of York’s denial of ever meeting Ms Roberts as ‘incomprehensible’. David Boies, Ms Roberts’ New York attorney, said Ms Roberts does not want a settlement …
Read More »Boosters big business at Royal Garden Pattaya
Thai residents, expats and tourists can get vaccinated and booster shots at the Royal Garden Plaza at no cost. Covid-19 boosters continue to be big business at Royal Garden Plaza. Pattaya mayoral secretary Pasakorn Yoosomboon said that vaccinations are being administered to those who registered in advance for initial doses …
Read More »Updates as forensics scour Garrison Lane in Bordesley Green as murder probe launched
Police have blocked off a Birmingham road after a murder probe was launched. Officers erected a cordon in Garrison Lane, Bordesley Green after a woman suffered ‘significant’ injuries at around 7pm on Friday night, January 28. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The road, just off North Holme, …
Read More »What ‘scruffy’ Andrew ‘told royal protection officers when they confronted him in Buckingham Palace’
A ‘scruffy’ Prince Andrew wearing a tracksuit allegedly told royal police to ‘f**k off’ after the duke sparked a security scare outside the Queen’s bedroom at Buckingham Palace, an officer has claimed. Paul Page, who served as a Royal protection officer at the Palace between 1998 and 2004, claimed that the …
Read More »What the papers say – January 29
The front pages on Saturday revolve around the impending release of Sue Gray’s report into partygate as frustration mounts over its delayed release to the public. The Guardian writes that Scotland Yard has provoked fury by admitting it asked for key details to be redacted from the report as Met …
Read More »AnyVan secures £125m investment – Apex Insight
28 January 2022 Transport / Logistics Services London based logistics technology company AnyVan has raised £125 million in investment to fund expansion. Vitruvian Partners, a growth capital investor, has led the funding round. Through the Anyvan platform, clients can access any one of a fleet of around 7,000 vehicles around the …
Read More »Amersham shopping: 6 stores lost in Buckinghamshire town and the history behind the buildings
Our towns’ high streets have been struggling for some time, as more and more stores close their doors. After years of suffering due to online shopping and a lack of footfall, the coronavirus pandemic has proven to be the final nail in the coffin for many retailers across the country. …
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