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 …
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They’re not the sort of subjects you would think could make a smash-hit musical: essays on the fledgling US Constitution; taxation of whiskey; and political candidacy. Yet the lyrical melodies, rhythmic fluency and rap battle style of Hamilton has turned the bedrock of American politics into a theatrical diamond. No …
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Prince Harry and Meghan are used to receiving royal treatment at events. So when they turned up at the Bob Marley: One Love biopic premiere and were given seats three rows from the front of the theatre, they could hardly conceal their shock. During the glitzy event at the Carib Theatre, the couple …
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The wind carried the scent of wet steel. It was August 8, 1963 — a night that would etch itself into British history like a scar on iron. Somewhere in the black belly of Buckinghamshire’s countryside, a Royal Mail train thundered forward, carrying more than just letters. Inside its carriages …
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IT WILL take until the start of the week for Tesco to be able to restock its empty fridges and freezers, the company has confirmed. The supermarket had to withdraw frozen and chilled food after a power cut on Friday evening knocked out freezing and chilling equipment. The store at …
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Atlanta Braves pitcher Hurston Waldrep throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning of the MLB Speedway Classic baseball game at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Play was resumed today after yesterday’s weather delay. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) August …
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SCOTTISH band Peat and Diesel enjoyed a busy start to a two-night stint at Mareel in Lerwick last night (Friday). The Western Isles folk rockers headlined the venue’s auditorium last night at an event hosted by NorthLink Ferries. The ferry operator’s newsletter subscribers were able to get free tickets for …
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It comes after complaints mail was not being delivered Royal Mail has explained why you might go days without receiving your post(Image: Getty Images) Royal Mail has explained how it handles cases where a person stops receiving post. The clarification came two weeks after a customer complained on social media …
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Darren Stewart last sighted in Belfast city centre Darren Stewart The police are “becoming increasingly concerned” for a man not seen since Monday. Darren Stewart, 39, was last sighted in Belfast city centre, the PSNI said in an appeal issued on Saturday afternoon. The police statement said: “Police are becoming …
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The question of whether Prince Andrew should be stripped of his titles has resurfaced ahead of the publication of Andrew Lownie’s new biography.The book, entitled The Rise and Fall of the House of York, has been exclusively serialised by the Daily Mail following four years of research and hundreds of …
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