A cyclist was chased by a driver and four youths on electric scooters before his bicycle was stolen in Bromley on Sunday (November 28). Matthew Sparkes, in his 30s, was returning from a swim in Beckenham Place Park when the pursuit began at around 1.20pm on Farmfield Road, continuing onto Valeswood …
Read More »Ikea is giving away £20 vouchers to people who buy a popular item this year
Ikea is offering a free £20 gift voucher to customers who buy their £29 real trees this year. Shoppers who pick up a real tree between now and December 23 will get a voucher to spend between January 10 and February 13 next year. The deal is available at the …
Read More »Kate Middleton shares details of Westminster Abbey Christmas carol service
The Duchess of Cambridge has shared details of the Christmas carol service she will host at Westminster Abbey next week to celebrate the ‘incredible work’ of pandemic heroes. Kate, 39, today posted a photo of the invitations sent out to guests, including charity workers, teachers and volunteers, ahead of the …
Read More »People in Eccles left without mail for a month in Christmas run-in as Royal Mail complains of staff shortages
People living in Eccles say they haven’t received any mail for up to a month in the lead-up to Christmas. The Royal Mail says the issue is down to staff shortages caused by sickness and isolation because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It comes as people across the country have reported …
Read More »Iceland boss says they won’t enforce mask-wearing in stores
Iceland bosses said that their staff will not enforce mask-wearing in their stores after England reintroduced their Covid rules to come in line with Wales. From today people in England face fines of £200 for refusing to wear a mask when required – doubling after each offence. Mask wearing is …
Read More »Opinion: Dismantling the Royal B.C. Museum’s Old Town is the wrong choice
People walk up stairs to the entrance of the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria.CHAD HIPOLITO/The Canadian Press Victoria’s Royal B.C. Museum announced abruptly earlier this month that it would close its third-floor core galleries on Jan. 2 as part of the “process of decolonization.” The widespread public outcry – specifically …
Read More »Five Covid test questions answered – from registering lateral flows to booking PCR tests
As the Omicron Covid variant spreads in different parts of the world, the UK government has brought back masks, testing and other restrictions. Here are five key Covid test questions answered Rapid flow tests and PCR tests are the two Covid-19 tests you can take to find out if you …
Read More »November 22: A week in the life of Vicky Ford MP for Chelmsford
Vicky Ford MP visits a women’s health clinic in Senegal. Written by Vicky Ford MP for Chelmsford Monday, November 22 MPs are debating amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill. This will protect individuals and families against unpredictable and potentially catastrophic care costs. From October 2023, no eligible person …
Read More »Why the Queen gave up her nightly dry martini… but still enjoys fine wine with dinner
Revealed: Why the Queen gave up her nightly dry martini… but still enjoys fine wine with dinner, according to royal sommelier The royal sommelier has said the Queen has cut down because of her joints The Queen was said to have stopped having a nightly martini in recent months It …
Read More »MP meets Rhyl’s postmen and women ahead of Christmas boom
AN MP made an early morning visit to the Royal Mail Delivery Office in Rhyl to thank post men and women for their dedicated service. Dr James Davies, MP for Vale of Clwyd, was given a guided tour of the office by Delivery Office Manager Graham Simpson and met the …
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