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Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland boss Richard Walker among new peerage nominations
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Olympic Swimming silver medallist Sharron Davies and the boss of the supermarket giant Iceland have been named among dozens of newContinue Reading
Reeves: PM and I decided ‘as a team’ not to hike income tax
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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails Rachel Reeves said she and Sir Keir Starmer had decided “as a team” not toContinue Reading
Post Office releases final dates for sending Christmas cards and gifts
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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Post Office has released its last dates for Christmas posting to help people ensureContinue Reading
From head to mistletoe: the curious biology of elves
Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock.com As Christmas Eve draws near, we’re reminded of the tireless elves behind the scenes, toiling in workshops to bring festive magic to life. Imagine Santa’s elves not as fantasy figures but as highly adapted beings designed for the unique demands of their world. From enhanced resilience to happyContinue Reading
Mercedes-Benz becomes WTA partner in ‘£375m deal’ as Gauff and Federer speak out
The WTA Tour has announced a long-term partnership with Mercedes-Benz, believed to be worth £375m ($500m). It comes just days after world No. 3 Coco Gauff signed her own agreement to become a global brand ambassador for the German automaker. The deal – which will see Mercedes-Benz become the WTA’sContinue Reading
Trouble for high street fast food favourite with restaurants and jobs set to be axed
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Earliest known evidence of human fire-making dating back 400,000 years is discovered in the UK
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Groundbreaking research has revealed the earliest known evidence of human fire-making in the UK, dating back over 400,000 years. This discovery,Continue Reading
Starmer rules out EU customs union after Labour rebellion over government’s Brexit stance – latest
Starmer responds to Trump attack on Europe Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis onContinue Reading
Gavin and Stacey’s original Dave’s Coaches is up for sale |
An iconic coach used in Gavin and Stacey has been put up for sale for £200,000 as a “once-in-a-lifetime collectable.” A maroon Dave’s Coaches bus, used to transport characters from Barry, Wales to Billericay, Essex, featured across the BBC’s show’s three-series run and multiple Christmas specials. The instantly recognisable vehicleContinue Reading
New Pompeii discovery uncovers Ancient Roman slaves’ surprising diet
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Recent excavations in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have revealed that some enslaved people, despite being considered mere “speaking tools,”Continue Reading