One day in November 1947, a young apprentice at a bakery in Scotland carried some ingredients from his downstairs workstation to the main kitchen. Just at that moment, the head confectioner was looking for an extra hand. Everyone else was busy. This was the most important commission ever undertaken by …
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Scots fed up with our glummer summer are begging travel agents ‘Get me out of here!’. Barrhead Travel report a 25% jump in last-minute bookings as the weather here shows no sign of improvement. Families are clamouring for flights to foreign resorts where sunshine is guaranteed, like Turkey, Spain and …
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About the cryptic crossword Beware the cryptic bug! Once you get a glimpse behind the seemingly baffling clues, an alluring realm of wordplay, wit and poetry is revealed. And, while beginners can sometimes feel that cryptics are a bridge too far for their brains, The Saturday Paper’s resident cruciverbalist, Liam …
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The teams and bracket for the inaugural Shuffle Masters Counter-Strike 2 tournament have been confirmed, and a UK esports organisation will be taking part. Verdant are one of 16 teams invited to compete in the $10,000 tournament, which gets underway on July 15th 2024 and runs until July 20th. Verdant …
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The Princess of Wales was greeted with a standing ovation as she headed into the Royal Box at Wimbledon today. Kate, 42, who has stepped away from public royal duties while undergoing cancer treatment, is watching Spanish reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz take on veteran Novak Djokovic in the Grand Slam final, with …
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London, UKReuters The first red mail pillar box to bear the cypher of King Charles III was unveiled on Friday, keeping up a tradition dating back almost 175 years. The new box has been installed on the High Street in Great Cambourne, central England, and local school children will get …
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Daniel Kretinsky, who has submitted a £3.6bn takeover bid, is planning to cut Royal Mail's parcel prices in the hopes of winning back market share, … Source link
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A £8.8 million project on the Tyne and Wear Metro will improve the day to day operation. New technology which will control and monitor aspects of the Metro will be done remotely. Metro’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) will be replaced by new equipment. The technology will effectively …
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Peacocks aren’t known for being the most inconspicuous of creatures, but this sneaky bird could best anyone in game of hide and seek. This tricky brainteaser was uploaded by Reddit user -VapidHornswaggler on the r/FindTheSniper group, a forum where users post snaps of objects hidden in an image and challenge …
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King Charles takes another major step to strengthen his reign amid abdication rumours King Charles has taken another major decision to strengthen his reign amid growing calls and rumours for his abdication. According to reports, the first red post box with the cypher of King Charles III has been revealed …
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