A “grossly-overconfident” young driver whose female passenger cheated death in a “horrendous” high-speed crash has been given an eight-year ban. Jonathan Hicks, 21, was driving at 76mph in a built-up area of Bargeddie when he lost control of his high-performance Ford Fiesta ST. It hit a wall then rebounded across …
Read More »Lisbon association wants to keep CTT’s iconic post boxes alive
Photos by © Author unknown + © Paulo Juntas Vizinhos em Lisboa – Associação de Moradores (Neighbors in Lisbon) wants to keep CTT’s historic post boxes active, represented in some areas of the capital by red cylinders that have always been a trademark in many of our country’s cities and …
Read More »Britain’s Royal Mail honors Monty Python with stamps | News, Sports, Jobs
LONDON — And now for something completely different: Britain’s Royal Mail has issued stamps celebrating the absurdist comedy of Monty Python. The 10-stamp series announced on Thursday celebrates some of the troupe’s most iconic characters and catchphrases, from “Nudge, nudge” to “The Lumberjack Song.” Six stamps depict scenes from the …
Read More »Royal Mail issues post warning which UK households say is ‘despicable’
The group said recent trends have affected how much post people receive. The group said recent trends have affected how much post people receive. The Royal Mail says UK households may not get post for several days. The group said recent trends have affected how much post people receive. A …
Read More »CSCS forces builder to change name
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has won an order forcing a builder to change its similar name. The case concerns West London-based CSC Construction Ltd, which was also ordered to pay £800 as a result of the action brought by the CSCS, which issues skills cards for workers. The …
Read More »Is Prince Louis following in Prince Harry’s comedic footsteps? The young royal shares a sense of humour with the Duke of Sussex and the late Queen
When it comes to brotherly banter, it seems Prince Louis is following in the footsteps of his uncle, Prince Harry. Harry has long held the reputation for being the ‘resident joker’ of the Royal Family. Before he stepped down as a working royal and moved to California, the Duke of …
Read More »Sunday 10th August – Nuneaton Round-Up | Nuneaton
A fantastic evening’s football was enjoyed by all in the summer sun in Nuneaton on Sunday, with all teams in attendance for their matches throughout the night across all four divisions. The Premier League saw a high-scoring contest with THE ALLIES FC putting 9 past Net 6 And Chill, who …
Read More »Millie Mackintosh explains Hugo Taylor and Professor Green ‘cross-over’ mistake
11 August 2025, 12:42 Millie Macintosh has clarified the timeline between her relationships with Hugo Taylor and Professor Green. Picture: Instagram/Millie Macintosh/Alamy The Made in Chelsea star clarified when she was married to Hugo Taylor and Professor Green after making a faux-pas in her viral social media video. Made in …
Read More »Everything we know so far as woman’s death prompts Smethwick murder investigation
Officers were called to an industrial estate off Woodburn Road this morning Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman’s body was discovered in Smethwick. A scene remains in place after officers were called to an industrial estate off Woodburn Road this morning (Monday, August 11). West Midlands Police …
Read More »AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 12:11 p.m. EDT | Entertainment
‘Weapons’ horror film scores a box office victory LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film, “Weapons,” and Disney’s sequel comedy, “Freakier Friday,” helped prove that horror and humor can thrive at the box office. “Weapons” opened with $42.5 million domestically to take the top spot, and the …
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