A British woman sparked debate after claiming people who use paper plates were “lazy” and called the practice “American”. The anonymous woman took to UK parenting forum Mumsnet to say …
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British horse riding star, 31, who suffered life-changing spine injury in horror fall leaves behind heartbreaking letter after assisted suicide
by Jackby JackA British equestrian star left a heartbreaking letter when she died by assisted suicide after suffering a devastating spinal injury in a horror fall. Caroline March, 31, revealed why she …
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A 49-year-old British father hero is believed to have died after disappearing beneath the waves while trying to save his 15-year-old son who survived an ordeal on the paradise island of Mauritius.
by Alexanderby AlexanderIt was washed offshore into Pomponette Lagoon, on the south coast of the island. By Miriam Kuepper Published: 11:42 a.m. EDT, March 25, 2024 | Update: 12:41 p.m. EDT, March …
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Owners of British and Irish holiday homes in the Canary Islands are being fined £2,000 for refusing to rent them out to tourists.
by Alexanderby AlexanderBritish and Irish owners of second homes in the Canary Islands have been fined £2,000 for refusing to rent their holiday properties to tourists. Apartment owners in southern Gran Canaria …
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A 72-year-old British tourist drowns in front of his wife after being swept away by strong currents while swimming off an Indian beach.
by Alexanderby AlexanderThe man died on Friday at Talpona beach in Canacona, Goa. By Miriam Kuepper Published: 5:15 a.m. EDT, March 25, 2024 | Update: 8:00 a.m. EDT, March 25, 2024 <!– …
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British woman is gored through the leg by a yak while climbing Mount Everest as she Facetimed her family back in the UK
by Jackby JackA British woman described how she was gored in the leg by a yak while climbing Mount Everest while Facetiming with her family in the UK. Emma Keen, 42, was …
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cars have a weight problem. Consider the Mini, designed to save precious fuel during rationing; it has increased in size. It’s not alone. Cars have been getting bigger and the …
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This dignified British queen wore silver wigs by day, gold wigs at night and many, many strings of pearls. Yet her mother was a fat duchess who fled abroad to escape her creditors…
by Elijahby ElijahI was too young to see the Queen Mary, but my mother told me that the Queen Mary may have seen me. In her later years the Queen was often …
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By Francesca Washtell Update: 5:50 p.m. EDT, March 23, 2024 <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– British Steel’s talks with the government to secure £300 million in green funding …
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British genetics project searches for lost apple varieties to protect fruit in the face of climate crisis
by Alexanderby AlexanderGardeners are searching for lost apple varieties by sequencing the genetics of trees from ancient orchards, hoping they possess traits that could help the fruit survive climate change. Heritage apple …