French President Emmanuel Macron urges Britain to stick close to its neighbours despite exiting the European Union, saying France and the UK will “save Europe” by standing for democracy, law and international order in a dangerous world. On a state visit that mixed royal pageantry with tough political talks on …
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NHS heroes from Merseyside and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust were honoured at a glittering awards evening. More than 1,200 guests, including staff, sponsors and well-known celebrities, attended the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool to celebrate the achievements of staff from across MWL including . The Trust has 21 …
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Wimbledon is a competition steeped in tradition – and sometimes you can fall on the wrong side of it. It is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and as such, Wimbledon likes to cling to its quaint practices. There’s an official five-page guide to queueing, a strict all-white dress …
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Emmanuel Macron moved on from his awkward arrival with wife Brigitte in Britain today as he enjoyed a carriage procession through Windsor with the Royal Family. King Charles III, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales travelled with the Macrons through the town and along part of the …
Read More »Wrestling fans don’t have too long to wait until WWE 2K25 is finally released, with the official UK launch date slated for July 23. And we’ve scoured the internet to find the best deals on the new game. So, if you plan on playing yours on the Nintendo Switch 2, …
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Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, will make three official visits to south Oxfordshire on Thursday, July 24. The first will be at Bee House in Didcot Powerhouse in Eastern Avenue, Park Drive, Milton. Bee House is a co-working space although it is not exactly clear what or who the …
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Open this photo in gallery: Britain’s Post Office runs thousands of outlets across the country and offers postal, financial and government services. The Crown corporation is separate from the delivery service, Royal Mail, which was privatized in 2013.Reuters Martin Griffiths spent years trying to fend off allegations from Britain’s Post …
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A new book has raised fresh claims that Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, Lord Mountbatten, sexually abused and raped multiple young boys at a children’s home before his death in 1979. Lord Mountbatten, known as Dickie, was linked to the Kincora Boys’ Home in Belfast by former resident Arthur Smyth, who named Prince Philip’s …
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Paul Milsom and Anthony Haydock have been appointed by Birmingham-based chartered surveyors and commercial property consultants Johnson Fellows to spearhead the growth and development of its lease advisory division. Both Milsom and Haydock have joined from BNP Paribas Real Estate, bringing with them a wealth of experience and strong track …
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via Bank of England The iconography of banknotes has generated a whole new school of academic study. According to Michael Billig, professor emeritus of social psychology at Loughborough University, the style of the cash we must use seeks to “construct and reproduce specific nations and nation-states as indispensable cornerstones of …
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