OXFORD United’s Boxing Day opponents Portsmouth have postponed tomorrow’s trip to AFC Wimbledon due to a Covid outbreak. The Sky Bet League One fixture was called off following ‘a number of positive cases’ in Danny Cowley’s squad. It means United will be the next side to play Pompey in nine …
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A rare copy of a Superman comic book that sold for a dime in 1939 has been purchased for 2.6 million dollars (£1.96m) in an auction. The comic showing Superman leaping over tall buildings on the cover was sold to an anonymous buyer, according to ComicConnect com, an online auction …
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Read More »Rare Superman comic book fetches stellar price at auction
A rare copy of a Superman comic book that sold for a dime in 1939 has been purchased for 2.6 million dollars (£1.96m) in an auction. he comic showing Superman leaping over tall buildings on the cover was sold to an anonymous buyer, according to ComicConnect.com, an online auction company. …
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This rare £1 coin looks like a fried egg because it has a misaligned core – which means the silver coloured centre bleeds into the outer ring, making it look really unusual The £1 coin sold for a small fortune due to an error in its design ( Image: Getty …
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ROYAL Mail has warned that some Warrington residents may be affected by delivery delays. The warning was issued on their website which claimed some of the town’s postcodes, WA1 to WA2, WA4 to WA5, will be affected. The notice reads: “Deliveries are operating as normal across most of the country …
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Ministers have repeatedly insisted that millions of the Chinese-made kits are lying in warehouses across the country, and that the problem lies in distribution rather than supply. But on Friday night, the pharmaceutical negotiating services committee, which represents all 11,200 pharmacies in England, said UKHSA had privately warned that it …
Read More »Third teenager arrested over murder of 16-year-old
A third teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death, police said. The 15-year-old was detained in connection with the death of Ramarni Crosby in the Tredworth area of Gloucester. Gloucestershire Police said two other boys, aged 16 and 17, remain in …
Read More »Live updates: Fairfax School in Sutton Coldfield ‘in lockdown’ as parents gather outside amid ‘intruder’ alert
Police were called to a Birmingham school this afternoon after it was understood to have gone into lockdown amid an intruder alert. Parents gathered outside Fairfax School in Sutton Coldfield after it was understood they were sent a message alerting them to an incident. The details were not immediately confirmed. …
Read More »France refund rights ahead of travel ban for UK visitors – all you need to know
French authorities will only allow British visitors into France if they have a ‘compelling reason’ to do so – and this does not include travel for tourism or business The rules affect travellers using popular travel services like the EuroStar ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Thousands of travellers are …
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