I was recently talking to a colleague, a fellow student at my medical school in the 1970s. He was a hospital consultant but has now retired. It turned out that we have something else in common. We both failed the eleven-plus and both had mediocre A Levels. But this was …
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Royal Enfield has officially launched its street roadster, the Hunter 350, in Pokhara, expanding availability across Gandaki Province. Following its launch in Kathmandu, the company has begun test rides and bookings through its Pokhara showroom. Inspired by global urban lifestyles, the BS VI Hunter 350 2025 Edition features refreshed colour …
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The new children’s story will be published on September 10 2026, Macmillan has announced. The third instalment comes more than 20 years after author Julia Donaldson’s last foray into the deep dark wood with 2004’s The Gruffalo’s Child, a sequel to 1999’s best-selling original The Gruffalo. The news that Donaldson …
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A former Royal Mail postman, who was dismissed for misdelivery of mail, claims to have revolutionised the door-to-door mailshot market, with a breakthrough in tracking accuracy that he insists could challenge major players Royal Mail and Whistl and reshape not only the UK market but even expand worldwide. Mark Redmond, …
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Catrin Evans, representing Associated Newspapers Limited, starts questioning Sir Elton John. He says it’s “absolutely correct” his husband David Furnish speaks on behalf of him in this action. A reminder, the couple are among seven high-profile claimants suing the Daily Mail publisher of unlawful information gathering. Evans asks about the …
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OFCOM must bring further pressure to bear on Royal Mail to force it to address serious delays in letter delivery in both urban and rural areas, Sinn Féin councillor Stephen McCann said this week. “As the independent regulator of postal services, OFCOM holds significant regulatory, investigative and enforcement powers over …
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And so, dear friends, to the Emerald Isle, and why not we hear you ask. After all, it has a rich history, plenty of stunning locations and Guinness. What more do you want? Well, it seems not everyone is convinced, leading Tourism Ireland to try to redefine perceptions of the …
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Cath Moreton, from Shifal, Shropshire, said she had only had one delivery in two weeks. “My mother-in-law who also lives in Shifnal hasn’t received bills and has missed appointment letters,” she added. While Jackie in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, emailed in to say: “For the second week in a row we have …
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Amid constant reports of shop closures and companies entering administration, it’s good news for the local community of Hounslow as the town’s Post Office branch is set to reopen at the end of this month. The announcement was made on the London Borough of Hounslow’s website, with the leader of …
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The area was cordoned off The area was cordoned off(Image: Spotted Oldham / Facebook) A teenage boy was left injured after being slashed in a horror machete attack in Greater Manchester on Wednesday night (February 4). A cordon was put in place on Old Lane in Chadderton after the incident. …
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