Advertisement Picture the kind of sites that are granted protected status and you'll probably think of somewhere grand or historically significant – York Minster or the house in which Shakespeare was born, for instance. Now there is a new addition to Historic England's esteemed register of listed structures – a …...Read More
Children's play area on 1970s council estate is among new Grade-II listed places
Convenience store sales more than DOUBLE following the COVID-19 pandemic
The growth of British convenience store sales have more than doubled this year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, with customers rushing to support local businesses, new data reports. Sales are up eight per cent, compared to the three per cent achieved last year, according to market insight experts Mintel. And …...Read More
Consumer watchdog says seven popular cars need to be recalled
A consumer watchdog has exposed seven popular cars for having the same recurring problems. Which? said four well-known manufacturers should immediately recall specific models after its reliability survey found that a high proportion of owners reported the same faults, which indicates 'serious production issues'. It found that each of these …...Read More
Headmasters could appeal GCSE results for being TOO GENEROUS
Schools across England are considering appealing against this year's unrealistically high GCSE results after thousands of students saw their grades reach record highs. Headteachers may now challenge the top marks awarded to pupils after figures released by Ofqual showed that the proportion of the highest GCSE grades awarded in the …...Read More
Stephen and Ayesha Curry Will Endorse Biden at Tonight's DNC
Stephen Curry, one of the most popular players in the N.B.A., and his wife, the author and chef Ayesha Curry, endorsed Joseph R. Biden Jr. at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night. The celebrity couple appeared in a taped video in prime time with their daughters, Riley, 8, and …...Read More
Advantage Nitish: Manjhi’s ditching of Mahagathbandhan boosts NDA’s fortunes in Bihar
In a boost for the ruling alliance in Bihar, former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has announced that his Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) is leaving the opposition Mahagathbandhan and looking for an alternative ahead of assembly polls. There is speculation that HAM(S) may merge with chief minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) …...Read More
In his speech, Joe Biden will preview a fall campaign strategy against Trump.
As the newly minted leader of the Democratic Party, Joseph R. Biden Jr. plans to ride out of its national convention with a message for the fall campaign centered on compassion, linking his heart-rending biography of setback and recovery to the lives of Americans hoping for their own rebound in …...Read More
Biden Leaves Convention With a Clear Mission: Stop Trump
“Welcome to the fourth night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention: ‘Uniting America.’ OK, these last few nights have been going so well, we’ve decided to add a fifth night where we will just play Michelle Obama’s speech on a loop.” “We’ve cried out for justice. We have gathered in …...Read More
As Wildfires Rage, Californians Fear the Virus at Shelters
“I’m not sure if tent fabric is preventive against Covid,” Ms. Bond said. “But again, just giving people that barrier, that kind of more shelter-in-place type situation rather than being in back-to-back-to-back cots.” Evacuees further up the coast near Pescadero slept in trailers in parking lots or on the beach …...Read More
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Queen's English Society bids to drop its royal name...
The Queen’s English could soon be a thing of the past. I hear the Queen’s English Society is considering taking the unprecedented step of dropping the royal connection from its name. The charity, which exists to promote the correct use of English and strives ‘to halt the decline in standards …...Read More
