Devastated locals in a part of Devon have been told that their annual carnival will not go ahead. Exeter’s procession returned in 2022 after a 24-year absence – but organisers say ‘rising operational costs’ means it cannot go ahead in 2023. The return of the carnival to the city in …
Read More »Strictly star, Inbetweener and Dani Dyer among stars of new Masterchef series
Strictly professional Dianne Buswell, Black Eyed Peas rapper apl.de.Ap, TV star Dani Dyer and The Inbetweeners actor James Buckley are among a new batch of celebrities in the latest series of Celebrity MasterChef, it has been announced. Co-presenters John Torode and Gregg Wallace will put 20 stars of the screen …
Read More »S Club 7 rebrands as five-piece S Club following death of Paul Cattermole
Pop band S Club 7 has rebranded as S Club following the death of Paul Cattermole. Hannah Spearritt will not join their 25th anniversary tour which will see the band become a five-piece. Member Jon Lee said in a video on the band’s Instagram: “You’ve probably noticed that there’s only …
Read More »Royal Mail issuing Blackadder stamps to mark 40 years since classic sitcom first aired
A special set of stamps is being issued to mark the 40th anniversary of classic sitcom Blackadder. The Royal Mail said the comedy was “still loved and revered by audiences” four decades since it first aired on the BBC. The set comprises 12 stamps featuring a range of designs from …
Read More »Royal Mail issuing Blackadder stamps to mark 40 years since classic sitcom first aired
A special set of stamps is being issued to mark the 40th anniversary of classic sitcom Blackadder. The Royal Mail said the comedy was “still loved and revered by audiences” four decades since it first aired on the BBC. The set comprises 12 stamps featuring a range of designs from …
Read More »Evri named worst parcel company for the second year running
Evri has claimed the title as the worst delivery company in the UK for the second year in a row. In the second annual parcel league table by Citizen’s Advice, the company formerly known as Hermes did not receive a three-star overall rating. Evri has finished bottom of the table …
Read More »I’m A Celebrity… Olivia Attwood shares ‘absolutely frightening’ reason she left the jungle
Former Love Island star Olivia Attwood has shared the “absolutely frightening” reason she left the I’m a Celebrity jungle. It comes after she has was rushed to A&E by the production crew following blood tests. Olivia then had to leave the jungle just 24 hours after arriving. She has now …
Read More »This weekend is right time to start preparing for Christmas, says psychoanalyst
Santa’s Lapland, the festive family tour operator, has worked with expert psychoanalyst, practising coach, and therapist Steve McKeown to reveal that, despite the fact that pumpkins and sparklers are still to come, this weekend is the optimum date to start getting in the holiday spirit. This weekend has been specifically …
Read More »‘Ripped off’ Brits expect to exceed holiday budget despite strict spending limits
Tourists travelling to holiday hotspots overseas are continuing to bust their budgets by hundreds of pounds, according to the annual Holiday Spending Report from Post Office Travel Money. The study showed the high cost of UK-based breaks was an important factor for holidaymakers opting for an overseas trip. More than …
Read More »Tesco makes a big change that will affect all stores and staff
Tesco has announced that it will be encouraging all of its 300,000 staff in the UK to learn CPR. In doing so it follows in the footsteps of other big companies in Travelodge and Royal Mail. It will be the first grocer to roll out the RevivR tool to its …
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