Dons slumped to defeat against St Mirren on Saturday and need a result in Govan with games running out. (Image: SNS Group) Dimitar Mitov has warned his shot-shy Aberdeen mates they are letting their third place hopes slip through their fingers. But the goalkeeper is adamant they will go to …
Read More »USD/NOK settles above 1 1/2-week low, posts weekly loss
The USD/NOK currency pair settled above Friday’s low of 10.2960, its weakest level since April 22nd, as the US Dollar failed to draw lasting support from the latest solid US employment numbers. Employers in all sectors of the US economy, excluding farming, added 177,000 job positions in April, slowing from …
Read More »What is the route of the flypast and procession?
The VE Day 80 celebrations will feature a spectacular military procession and flypast through and above central London on May 5. More than 1,300 members of the Armed Forces will march from Parliament Square to Buckingham Palace to commemorate 80 years since the end of the Second World War in …
Read More »Royal family hoping ‘nothing will distract’ from VE Day after Harry interview
The King and Queen are “looking forward” to the commemorations, taking place just days after Harry told the BBC his father will not speak to him and he does not know how much longer the King has left. But it is understood that, out of respect for the surviving veterans, …
Read More »I hatched quails from eggs – here’s what I’ve learnt about these loveable pets
My eleven-year-old son is an amateur naturalist. He takes his cue, literally, from The Amateur Naturalist by Gerald Durrell (from The Durrells). My friend lent him her childhood copy and he has studied it endlessly. It’s why he collects ants on flying ant day to start colonies, makes terrariums out …
Read More »Colchester mayoress completes skydive challenge with world-famous army regiment
THE mayoress of Colchester says an adrenaline-fuelled skydive from 13,000ft with a world-famous parachute display team was an experience she “will never forget”. Jessica Scott-Boutell, 30, took on a tandem skydive with the elite Red Devils team for charity on Friday at Netheravon Airfield in Wiltshire After meeting the Red Devils …
Read More »Britain’s “Filton 18” Palestine Action prisoners appear at the Old Bailey
London’s Central Criminal Court (the Old Bailey) has hosted the second political prosecution of pro-Palestine protesters within the space of a month. On April 11, a preliminary hearing was held for SOAS student Sarah—charged with inviting support for a proscribed organisation, Hamas, under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000. …
Read More »King Charles waves to royal fans as he is seen for the first time since Prince Harry’s bombshell interview
King Charles has been spotted for the first time since Prince Harry’s bombshell interview. The monarch, 76, was seen smiling and waving to well-wishers as he attended a church service in Sandringham while he is staying at his royal estate in Norfolk over the weekend. Charles, who was wearing a …
Read More »Royal heartbreak as late Queen’s cousin dies at home
The Dowager Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, who was the niece of the Queen Mother, has died at the age of 92. Mary Dowager, Countess of Strathmore, has died at her home(Image: PA) A Royal cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Mary, Dowager Countess of Strathmore, has passed away …
Read More »Why does the UK have 2 bank holidays in May every year?
Whether you work on bank holidays or enjoy a long weekend, you might wonder why there are two bank holidays taking place in May. Here’s what we know about the two upcoming bank holidays and why they get a spot on the UK calendar each year. Why do we have …
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