A man has shared his amazement online after a letter was delivered which he explained was like “seeing my life on an envelope”. Feargal Lynn, a musician from Co Antrim, was surprised when a small envelope was popped through his letterbox with ten lines of text on it, rather than …
Read More »Cora’s surprise letter is special delivery for granny Anne
When seven-year-old Cora Kelly Bell wrote a surprise letter to her granny in Northern Ireland, she decided to set a special challenge for the postman. Cora, who lives in Stirling in Scotland, addressed her letter simply with ‘Anne, who takes photographs of Fair Head, Ballycastle, N Ireland’. Grandmother Anne Kelly …
Read More »Boris Johnson has spoken to Queen as she works from desk after being told to rest for two weeks
Boris Johnson has said the Queen was on ‘very good form’ when he spoke to her this week after doctors told her to cancel any official visits and rest for at least another two weeks. The Prime Minister gave an upbeat tone while talking about attending his weekly conversation with …
Read More »Devout Queen, 95, ‘misses church’ as her recovery continues
The Queen was forced to miss church yesterday after spending a night in hospital last week – but wants to resume official duties within days, a royal source has said. The 95-year-old monarch could carry out some of her engagements this week, though there are no public duties in her …
Read More »Queen, 95, ‘faces fight between her head and body’, says royal expert
The Queen’s busy October schedule before a night in hospital The Queen attended a number of engagements before spending a night in hospital on Wednesday. She was ordered to rest by doctors and advised to miss a trip to Northern Ireland following her busy schedule. Here is what the 95-year-old …
Read More »The Queen’s has done 8 public appearances in 13 days since returning to Windsor
The Queen underwent eight engagements in just 13 days before cancelling her trip to Northern Ireland following medical advice to rest for the next few days. Her Majesty, 95, returned to Windsor Castle following her summer break at Balmoral on 6th October and in the time since has been pictured …
Read More »Line of Duty’s real life locations – and what they’re used for when filming ends
As tension mounts in the sixth series of Line of Duty, millions of viewers are champing at the bit for bent coppers and Supt Ted Hastings’ quirky sayings. The show is set in an unnamed UK city but is shot once again in Belfast. Yet among the many enduring mysteries …
Read More »Covid UK: Chief medical officers say NHS risks being ‘overwhelmed’
The UK’s chief medical officers have warned of a ‘material risk of the NHS being overwhelmed’ in the next 21 days as the mutant Covid strain wreaks havoc across the country. Parts of the health service are under ‘immense pressure’, the chief medical officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland said …
Read More »UK coronavirus death toll rises by 316 with more than 30,000 new cases
T he UK has recorded another 316 deaths on Sunday with 30,501 new Covid-19 cases. The boss of the firm behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has raised hopes it is more effective than first thought amid the rapid spread of the UK virus strain across the globe. AstraZeneca chief Pascal …
Read More »UK coronavirus LIVE: Tier 4 curbs hit millions more as lockdown begins in Scotland and Northern Ireland
M illions more are spending their first day living under tougher coronavirus restrictions as Tier 4 comes into force in areas of the south and south east of England. The Government said a further 570 died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus as of Christmas Day, while …
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