A Co Armagh man has denied murdering a postman who was shot at the Royal Mail sorting office in Newry in November 1994. James Seamus Fox appeared at Belfast Crown Court where he was charged with, and denied, four offences including the murder of 51-year old Francis `Frank’ Kerr. The …
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Open this photo in gallery: A sign for the Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto on Dec. 13, 2021.CARLOS OSORIO/Reuters Royal Bank of Canada moved to prop up City National Bank on Friday as its Los Angeles-based subsidiary continues to struggle under the weight of the U.S. regional banking crisis. …
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The entire archive of satirical TV show Spitting Image has been donated to Cambridge University Library under the Government’s Cultural Gifts Scheme. Puppets …
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Thames Freeport said 1,000 jobs had been created in the region in the two years since it was afforded tariff-free status. The economic zone connects Ford’s Dagenham engine plant and the global ports at DP World’s London Gateway, Forth Ports’ Tilbury, as well as communities looking to level up. …
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Rupert Grint has paid a glowing tribute to Sir Michael Gambon. The 35-year-old actor – who played Ron Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter’ film franchise – has taken to social media to heap praise on his former co-star, describing Michael as a “personal role model” for him. Rupert – who …
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The latex likenesses are back on show in a major event at Cambridge University, and it includes the models of Margaret Thatcher, Michael Heseltine, Rishi Sunak, and Princess Diana For years they were the satirical face of politics, showbiz and royalty with no one in public life immune to their …
Read More »Derek Twigg said he had been in repeated communication with Royal Mail about the issue of letter deliveries in the town. He said constituents had contacted him stating they had not received letters about hospital appointments, while bank cards and packages had also not been delivered, which he branded ‘unacceptable’. He …
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AA Milne’s iconic children’s book, Winnie-The-Pooh, has been reimagined to highlight the impact of deforestation. Created by eco-friendly toilet paper brand, Who Gives A Crap, the reworked illustrations show how traditional toilet paper production is thinning forests around the world. Reflecting environmental changes, Winnie-The-Pooh: The Deforested Edition reimagines the famous …
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SHOCKING footage has revealed an abandoned car graveyard where motors have been left to gather dust and rust. The once-loved cars are now stacked up and forgotten about with the motley collection even including Royal Mail service trains. 5 Many of the cars have now been taken over by weedsCredit: …
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The Rolling Stones had a lot of potentially interesting choices for a second single from their new album Hackney Diamonds. Even when all we know beforehand is the personnel, there’s so much to choose from. “Live by the Sword,” which features the classic 1976-1991 lineup in the studio for one …
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