The Royal Mint rejected plans to celebrate a landmark anniversary of the legalisation of homosexuality with a new coin, amid fears it wouldn’t be “commerically viable”, it has emerged. The Mint’s advisory committee reportedly met in 2015 to discuss the creation of a coin to commemorate 50 years since the …
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Walking through Rochester can feel like its own trip down memory lane. Watched over by a Norman castle, buildings that feature in the works of Charles Dickens and a cathedral that’s nearly 1,500 years old makes it a feast for any historian. Rochester Castle is a focal point for the …
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July has been the second bad month in a row for investors with the FTSE 100 index trading at lows not seen since late-May. But there were some significant winners last week for the Telegraph’s Fantasy Fund Managers. Pets at Home saw a share price increase of around 25pc and insurer …
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RSPCA inspector Vanessa Reid was called to Tinsley Meadows park on August 1 by police after the distressing find was made. The adult, female German Shepherd’s lifeless body was found inside a grey Royal Mail sack. It is thought the dog had not been dead for long. She was wearing …
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Image copyright RSPCA Image caption The dead dog was discovered in Tinsley Meadows Park in Sheffield on Saturday The body of a dog has been found inside a bag dumped in a South Yorkshire public park. The RSPCA was called by police officers to Tinsley Meadows Park in Sheffield following …
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The UK is considering a minted coin to commemorate Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi. Chancellor Rishi Sunak wants to recognise the “profound contribution” of black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) communities and has written to the Royal Mint Advisory Committee (RMAC). “RMAC is currently considering a coin to commemorate Gandhi,” …
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(Reuters) – Three- times champion jockey Stan Mellor – the very first to ride 1,000 winners over dives throughout a renowned profession – has actually passed away aged 83, the British media reported on Saturday. Mellor, the champion jockey in between 1959 and 1962, likewise took pleasure in success as …
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You want the best. And heck, you deserve the best. But there’s a lot of choice out there, and sometimes the best is hard to find. Fortunately, we know where to find it. Every week, the Esquire editors reveal their favourite brands, from under-the-radar steals to luxury loves, so you …
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Construction of a new £300m university campus in Bristol is not expected to get under way until autumn. The University of Bristol gained planning approval in March to build the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, on the the site of the old Royal Mail sorting office at Temple Island. It will …
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A portrait of Mahatma Gandhi is pictured as demonstrators march during a protest against the government’s restrictions amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Berlin, Germany, August 1, 2020. — Reuters pic AUG 2 — Britain is considering minting a coin to commemorate India’s independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, amid growing interest …
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