A barn own hovering over its prey. Photograph: Trudie Davidson/Getty Images As children, we’re primed by literature to think of the night as a time for adventure as well as rest, but by early middle age, we’ve mostly ringfenced its darkness for sleep (or, for the insomniacs among us, anxieties …
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Former employees of the royal household have offered their take on Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle’s approaches to their positions in the British Royal Family. Although both women were middle-class and married into the royal family, their experiences behind the palace walls are said to have been quite different. Former …
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The council’s deputy leader claimed Sandwell has some of the best roads in the country (front row from left) Cllr Maria Crompton; Cllr Kerrie Carmichael, leader of Sandwell Council, Lilian Greenwood MP, minister for future of roads; Cllr Paul Moore, deputy leader of Sandwell Council with highways workers(Image: LDRS) A …
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Their Majesties are scheduled to make an official state visit to Bhutan from April 25 to 28, 2025, at the invitation of His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened a bilateral meeting with Bhutanese Ambassador Kinzang Dorji and his delegation to …
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Exeter City Council is to lobby the Post Office amid concerns for the future of counter services across the country. Post Offices at Paignton, Plymouth, Teignmouth and Bideford were on an initial list of 115 branches earmarked for possible closure earlier this year, sparking an outcry. The Post Office said …
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As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost. Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased’s death notice page. Here are the most recent …
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Emily Johnson BBC News, Yorkshire Bill Hearld Villagers say retiring postman Myles Boothman was like “part of the family” Villagers have gathered to say farewell to a postman who has served their community for 36 years. Myles Boothman joined Royal Mail in 1985 and took on his round in Burn, …
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By KATHERINE LAWTON Published: 02:27 EDT, 20 April 2025 | Updated: 06:38 EDT, 20 April 2025 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived at an Easter Sunday service with other members of the Royal Family – including Prince Andrew. However, the Prince and Princess of Wales are not attending St George’s Chapel, Windsor …
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Meghan Markle was so rude to a royal gardener that the late Queen Elizabeth II was forced to intervene, a royal insider has claimed. The shocking allegation is one of number of complaints lodged against the Duke and Duchess of Sussex which claims they are difficult to work with and …
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Huge changes to the state pension are set to be introduced from next year. From 2026, the state pension age in Britain will increase from 66 to 67. It means millions of people in their 50s and early 60s will get their state pension later and potentially have to work …
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