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It’s likely that not many people outside of the US know that as many as 13 people have made attempts on US presidents’ lives. Among the four that succeeded, the most famous are John Wilkes Booth, whose assassination of Abraham Lincoln has attained a folkloric patina in the annals of...
According to reports, after more than 750 years since its establishment, the position of Lord Chief Justice in Britain is poised to be filled by a woman for the first time. The final two candidates vying to lead the judiciary in England and Wales are Dame Sue Carr, a 58-year-old...
(Image credit: Getty Images) From the Royal Family to Glastonbury, the Barbour jacket – in all its slightly dishevelled glory – has come to symbolise Britishness. Lindsay Baker traces the life and times of an iconic garment. I It would be hard to imagine a more quintessentially British garment than...
Football and theatre have plenty in common. Both have two halves, with an interval for refreshments, followed by a denouement. After applauding the action, everyone stands up and leaves, discussing what they’ve just seen. So why over the years have the two forms of entertainment often been such uncomfortable teammates? ...
Deadline to apply for Finance Committee June 9 at 5 p.m. The town is accepting applications to fill a spot on the Finance Committee. To apply visit andoverma.gov and look under news and announcements. Members of the committee oversee the town’s finances, including by reviewing budgets and making recommendation on...
“It’s too early for this sort of thing,” says Ian McKellen to Roger Allam, as they arrive for a photoshoot at a rehearsal space in east London. It’s 11am, but the distinguished knight of the realm was at the Hampstead Theatre last night, where the audience sang Happy Birthday to...
When Dianna Wells found out she was pregnant in 2018, she did what most parents do: She started searching for reliable child care. And then she heard horror stories about potential providers in the Madison area being understaffed or unexpectedly shutting down. “And the cost!” Wells said. “The cost was...
Monday, May 29, 2023 | ☀ High 23C | Forecast Every Saturday in our members-only weekend edition newsletter, we include a poll asking our best readers their thoughts about something pertinent. A week ago we asked people about their favourite local staple food. And the results were surprising: local berries...
The private well water network shows the location of water wells in Langley registered by residents. | Private Well Water Atlas Hundreds of Langley Township water wells in the last decade didn’t meet Canada’s safe drinking standards when last tested. A half-dozen may have had unhealthy lead levels. But whether...
Seagulls wheeled squawking overhead, as if planning attacks. Along the seafront, hordes of middle-aged men and women in glitter and crushed velvet descended upon the art deco Bridlington Spa in a mood of joyous anticipation, the grown-up “mis-shapes, mistakes, misfits” come to claim their promised future. In the wet sand...
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