A bag of bones could have been sitting at the bottom of an embankment in the Royal National Park in Sydney for decades before it was found “by sheer luck”. Two years after the male human remains were found, police have revealed they have turned to emerging DNA technologies to …
Read More »What the papers say – August 7
The UK’s ‘migrant crisis’ is among the stories leading the nation’s papers on Friday. The Daily Mail reports Home Secretary Priti Patel has backed the idea of sending Royal Navy vessels into the English Channel after “up to 250” migrants were caught attempting to cross the Channel into the UK …
Read More »Royal Mail van’s wheels stolen in bizarre West Park incident
Royal Mail has confirmed an investigation is underway after the theft of two wheels from one of its delivery vans. A member of the public spotted the wheel-less vehicle on Wednesday morning in the West Park car park, near to the Peter Goord Travel agents, off Crownhill Road. At about …
Read More »Duchess of York’s sons-in-law quit Fergie’s fledgling firm
She has welcomed both her sons-in-law in gushing style, declaring ‘never has a mother been more proud’ than when Edo Mapelli Mozzi married Princess Beatrice last month. And she observed of Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank that they ‘float with laughter and love’. But these effusions have not, …
Read More »a complete guide – Which? News
Since the start of the coronavirus lockdown banks have been changing their operations to help people with their everyday banking needs. Although lockdown rules have now been relaxed for most parts of the UK, the pandemic continues to throw a spotlight on the challenges of managing finances and accessing cash …
Read More »UK’s winter athletes aim for a record Olympic medal haul
Image copyright Hannah Peters/Getty Images Vicky Gosling has faced a number of challenges in her professional life, from serving in the Gulf War in 2003, to running the first overseas edition of Prince Harry’s Invictus Games for disabled military veterans. But her new task – to increase Great Britain’s haul …
Read More »‘Furious’ Priti Patel backs sending the Royal Navy to tackle the migrant crisis
A ‘furious’ Priti Patel last night backed sending Royal Navy patrols into the English Channel after a record number of migrants reached Britain. Officials have been ordered to draw up plans in which, for the first time, the Navy could turn back boats. Yesterday up to 250 migrants made the …
Read More »Great Scott: Irish actor to appear on Royal Mail ‘Sherlock’ stamps
Irish actor Andrew Scott is featuring on a British stamp alongside other members of the cast of BBC television series ‘Sherlock’. A new set of high-tech stamps celebrating Sherlock Holmes is being launched by the Royal Mail. The collection will feature images from the award-winning TV series and other stories …
Read More »Daisy Edgar-Jones is one of UK’s most influential women
Daisy’s not so Normal any more! Vogue hails BBC star as one of the most influential women in the world… but Meghan misses out Daisy Edgar-Jones, 22, starred in the hit BBC 3 show Normal People She joined The Queen as one of the most influential women in Britain today …
Read More »UK Mail stamp on Sherlock TV series
Royal Mail is bringing out a new set of 10 stamps to mark the popularity of the TV series, Sherlock, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as the faithful Dr Watson and has been shown in 180 countries. Apart from Holmes and Watson, four of the …
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