A Former Royal Marine accused of spying for Hong Kong has been found dead in ‘unexplained’ circumstances last night. Matthew Trickett, 37 was found dead in a park near his home just days after being charged with carrying out surveillance and hostile reconnaissance on pro-democracy activists in the UK for …
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She finds love for a third time and refuses to become the King’s mistress, later escaping and setting out on a dangerous and dramatic journey to find her first husband. Originally published from 1957 to 1985, the book series is said to have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide …
Read More »A Royal Navy warship came within a ‘hair’s breadth’ of crashing into a huge oil tanker after an untrained officer was left in charge and failed to spot it – as the lieutenant who put her there tried to cover up the near-disaster. Lieutenant Euan Playford-Johnston left an inexperienced colleague on …
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Free entry was permitted for all visitors until 1992, when a fire destroyed 115 rooms and caused millions of pounds worth of damage. Afterwards, visitors were charged an entrance fee to help pay for years of restoration. However, local residents were still allowed free entrance if they held a residents …
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A new coin marking 80 years since the D-Day landings has been unveiled by the Royal Mint. The design of the ‘tails’ or reverse side of the 50p coin was revealed ahead of the anniversary on June 6. It was designed by David Lawrence with support from Imperial War Museums …
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This was the headline, four months before Meghan married Harry: ‘Why I’m proud to be a Meghanomaniac…we need some Markle sparkle!’ Let’s quote the piece: ‘The first I knew I was smitten was when Meghan used the term ‘my rescue pups’ on national, prime-time TV to describe her beloved dogs …
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What do Beatrix Potter and Jeremy Clarkson have in common? Both are susceptible to the charm of pigs – Potter’s Tale of Pigling Bland describes an intrepid young piglet’s escape from slaughter, a fate that Clarkson’s Oxford Sandy & Blacks do not avoid. The unlikely pair are also united by …
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Royal Mail has already urged regulators to let it cut second-class services in half By Emily Hawkins City Reporter Published: 20:38 EDT, 19 May 2024 | Updated: 21:01 EDT, 19 May 2024 Fears over the future of second-class Royal Mail deliveries are building amid a proposed £3.5billion takeover of the …
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Second-class post will be cut to just three days a week if billionaire Daniel Kretinsky completes his £3.5billion takeover of Royal Mail, according to reports. The businessman, who has been nicknamed the ‘Czech Sphinx’ for his inscrutable nature, is planning on taking the UK’s 500-year-old postal service into full foreign ownership …
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Robinson acknowledged that she had been out of the dating game for some time, noting: “If you don’t drink, you’re not as reckless, are you?” But she told Saga magazine: “I’m a great believer in surprising yourself by taking risks. “Personally and professionally. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. If the worst …
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