From the outside at least, there is little to choose between them. Both women are undeniably elegant with – though the accents might differ – the same careful use of words and a considered, polished manner. Delve into the murky world of their internet super-fans, however, and it’s a startlingly different …
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Just two weeks left of the terrific Lucian Freud self-portraits show at the Royal Academy. But fear not, Freud fans: in two years there will be a major retrospective of his work at the National Gallery. Yet to be officially announced, the exhibition will include around 70 works of the …
Read More »Classic Games Featured On UK Stamps
The UK’s Royal Mail has designed a set of postage stamps celebrating iconic video games from the 1980s and 90s which originated in the UK. In the past we’ve reported on special stamps commemorating the Colossus computer and Alan Turing. Now we have a dozen stamps – …
Read More »These are the big developments coming to Solihull in 2020
It’s 2020 and business is booming in Solihull with a host of upcoming developments planned this year. From a much-anticipated food and drink outlet in the town to a boutique hotel – 2020 is set to welcome a sea of construction across the borough. Last year saw new restaurants opening …
Read More »Tributes paid to ex-England and Arsenal player Ron Saxby, former pupil of Homewood School, Tenterden, who has died
Tributes have been paid to a former Homewood School pupil who played for Arsenal. Ron Saxby, 82, was born in Tenterden on October 24, 1937 and played for Kent and England schoolboys, making his Arsenal debut in a 3-2 victory against West Ham for the ‘A’ team in August 1953. …
Read More »New figures show online switch delivers huge postal saving for councils
Postage bills for councils across the North and North East have dramatically dropped inthe past five years due to a shift to online working Figures show that costs allocated for postage bills has been on the decline since 2013 thanks to residents opting to correspond with councils via email or …
Read More »Royal Mail’s (RMG) Overweight Rating Reaffirmed at Barclays
Barclays reiterated their overweight rating on shares of Royal Mail (LON:RMG) in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Stock Target Advisor reports. A number of other brokerages have also commented on RMG. Liberum Capital restated a sell rating on shares of Royal Mail in a research note on …
Read More »Justin Trudeau may have known about Royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s announcement
The clue Justin Trudeau knew about Meghan Markle before the Queen: Canadian Prime Minister tweets Royal pair would ‘ALWAYS be welcome’ weeks before the couple’s shock announcement Justin Trudeau wrote ‘you’re among friends’ to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex He said they are ‘always welcome here’ on Twitter weeks …
Read More »Carlton Road look favourites to win bowls league
Carlton Road are establishing a lead at the top of the Orchard Health Group Division One, and defending champs Eastenders are going to be hard pressed to catch them. This week the Road were matched against third-place Invaders, who put up a good fight against the number one team, but …
Read More »How will our lives change after Brexit? Everything you need to know
Commemorative 50p coin Millions of commemorative 50p coins are being minted and will be put into circulation from January 31 Millions are being minted and will be put into circulation from January 31. Made out of gold, silver and cupro-nickel, they’ll be inscribed ‘Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations.’ …
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