The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have arrived in Scotland for the start of their summer holiday. The couple, who have been isolating at Windsor Castle, travelled by car earlier today to RAF Northolt, in west London, where they boarded a private jet. After a short flight, the Queen, 94, and …
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Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Andrew Scott and Amanda Abbington will appear on some of the stamps (Pictures: Royal Mail /PA Wire) Sherlock Holmes is to to be celebrated with a new set of stamps – and some will feature hidden storyline details to the much-loved BBC TV show …
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Working with Sheffield City Archives we have complied ten pictures from August getaways for you to see how the fashions and lifestyles have or changed over the last century. Editor’s message: Thank you for reading this story. The dramatic events of 2020 are having a major impact on our advertisers …
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Nearly 4,500 jobs have been lost only a few days into August as the furlough scheme starts to wind down. Here is a list of British employers which have announced major job cuts since the start of the pandemic. Major potential job losses announced since March 23: August 4 – …
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The schoolboy wrote a letter to his great-grandmother in heaven. (SWNS) A heartbroken young boy who wrote a letter to his great-grandmother in heaven received a touching reply from the ‘pearly gates response unit’ at Royal Mail. Dylan Dubber, 9, put a heartfelt letter addressed “to heaven” in the postbox, …
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Edward Enninful has denied criticism of Meghan Markle was racist as he suggested it ‘took a minute’ for the Duchess to ‘understand the rules’ of the royal institution. The editor-in-chief of British Vogue, 47, and the Duchess of Sussex, 39, collaborated on September 2019’s special ‘Forces for Change’ edition, which …
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The royal family have wished the Duchess of Sussex a “very happy birthday” as she turns 39. A picture of Meghan and the Queen was posted on the head of state’s official Twitter account with the words “Wishing The Duchess of Sussex a very happy birthday!”, and a similar sentiment …
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A cruel motorist has been filmed dragging a dog behind him down a road in a distressing video. The incident was filmed in the central Colombian region of Casanare and the footage has gone viral on Twitter. It shows the biker riding along the road with a lifeless dog tied …
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Parts of Burton’s historic former post office could be turned into an apartment block, new plans have revealed. The 115-year-old ‘flamboyant’ building, in New Street, is described as, a “fine example of Edwardian-style building” and is still standing despite the post office moving out almost 30 years ago. Since then …
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PIZZA Express has warned it may permanently close around 67 restaurants putting up to 1,100 jobs at risk. The chain says it is thinking about launching a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in the “near future” in a bid to push down its rents. 1 Pizza Express is planning to axe …
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