It’s a dream come true for a Tilney Cum Islington man with a passion for books as he has opened his shop in town. Islington Books, named after the village, is run by husband and wife Des and Linda Calton, who opened the second-hand book store on Tower …
H Samuel in King’s Lynn reopens on High Street with fresher look
A fresh new look has been delivered to a town jeweller that has been in the heart of Lynn since 1957. H Samuel on High Street was closed last week while the store was undergoing some essential work including installing a new carpet and painting and ref…
Man made threats to burn down Sutton Bridge bar-restaurant after hearing comment made about his partner
A man who made repeated threats to burn down a bar-restaurant has been hit with a community order and fine. Forty-six-year-old Jamie Bunn said he would use ‘five litres of petrol’ to torch the Riverside venue in Sutton Bridge after hearing disparaging …
Karunaratne, Chandimal overtake two Sri Lankan legends in Test batting charts
London [UK], September 2 (ANI): Sri Lankan batters Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal surpassed two batting legends from the island nation on Sunday, rising to number four and seven in the highest Test run-scorer charts. Karunaratne and Chandimal …
The City’s first Pepys Day commemorates a great Londoner and a resilient capital
By Michael Mainelli Samuel Pepys fundamentally shaped how we think about the City, let’s celebrate him this Pepys day, writes Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli Jane called us up about three in the morning, to tell us of a great fire they saw in the City… I d…
Meet the third cohort of fellows for digital activism for Mayan languages
From left to right, starting on top: Manuel de Jesús Pérez, Yamily Hu Yama, Carlos Chi, Roger Kuyoc, Marlene Sánchez, Juan Vázquez, Nehemias Chable, José Sánchez, Juan Gómez and Cristina Álvarez. The project Activismo Digital de Lenguas Mayenses (ADLM)…
LSU loses Week 1 opener for the fifth season in a row
Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 304 yards and two touchdown passes, but a late score from Southern Cal lifted the Trojans past LSU on Sunday night in Las Vegas, 27-20. Nussmeier found his rhythm quickly with two consecutive 15-yard receptions t…
Tokyo-Hakata bullet trains fully resume after typhoon disruption
Shinkansen bullet trains between Tokyo and Hakata fully resumed operations Monday after nearly four days of disruptions due to slow-moving Typhoon Shanshan. The Tokaido Shinkansen Line between Tokyo and the western city of Osaka and Sanyo Shinkansen Li…
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has sparked concerns among businesses and taxpayers with the prospect of potential tax hikes. Despite the Chancellor saying she would not increase income tax – the Labour government have already warned of hard times ahead and t…
Pakistan Defence Minister hints at military trial of Imran Khan
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 2 (ANI): Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has hinted that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan might face a military trial, ARY News reported. Speaking at a private news channel’s talk show, Asif stated that…