Dozens of wild geese have been killed for the Christmas dinner table in a spate of shocking attacks, it is believed. The bodies of 70 birds were dumped in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire earlier this month, some of which had their breasts removed. In the first incident, 39 pink-footed geese and one pigeon were left on the roadsideContinue reading “Flight Of The Wild Geese”
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Major DIY Chain Accused Of Banning Workers From Decorating The Shop Floor For Christmas
Major DIY chain Screwfix has banned staff from putting up Christmas decorations on shop floors, according to reports. Workers are said to have been told this week they can only put up tinsel and baubles where they won’t be visible to customers, such as in staff rooms. A source told The Sun: ‘It was a decision taken by headContinue reading “Major DIY Chain Accused Of Banning Workers From Decorating The Shop Floor For Christmas”
Christmas Rail Strikes Announced
Rail passengers endeavouring to travel across Britain in the run-up to Christmas face misery after a trade union announced strike action on four consecutive Saturdays. Workers on rail operator CrossCountry are to stage a string of walkouts next month in a dispute over pay, affecting shoppers and families trying to visit relatives. Rail, Maritime and Transport unionContinue reading “Christmas Rail Strikes Announced”
The Labour Party Faces Growing Pressure To Scrap Winter Fuel Payments
Almost eight in ten voters believe Labour should ditch its winter fuel payments policy. The party is under increasing pressure to reverse slashing the subsidy for 10 million pensioners amid a brewing backbench rebellion and a threat of ministerial resignations over more sweeping welfare cuts. A YouGov poll discovered that less than one in ten (7 percent)Continue reading “The Labour Party Faces Growing Pressure To Scrap Winter Fuel Payments”
There Has Been An Outcry Over Moves To Weigh Passengers On Flights
It is seen as the future of green air travel. As millions put Christmas behind them and begin looking for summer sunshine, airlines are looking to ask flyers to step on the scales before stepping on board. The first study into the controversial idea has shown that more than half of tourists are against it. But perhapsContinue reading “There Has Been An Outcry Over Moves To Weigh Passengers On Flights”
The Police Confiscated My Campervan While I Was Still Inside
A father has said that he had his campervan seized while he was still sleeping inside, and now he’s homeless. James Brogan, 37, from Leek in Staffordshire, was fast asleep while stationed in a car park when DVLA officers clamped his vehicle. The father-of-one said he was in his undergarments as bailiffs seized the VWContinue reading “The Police Confiscated My Campervan While I Was Still Inside”
A Man And Woman In Their 40s Are Knived On Christmas Day: Double Stabbing In London’s Tower Hamlets
A man and a woman in their 40s were stabbed in a double knife attack in London’s Tower Hamlets on Christmas Day. Following reports of an attack, the London Ambulance Service and Metropolitan Police raced to Brick Lane in Bethnal Green at approximately 6.30 a.m. When they got there, they discovered that both of themContinue reading “A Man And Woman In Their 40s Are Knived On Christmas Day: Double Stabbing In London’s Tower Hamlets”
The Show With The Highest Viewership On Christmas Day Was King’s Christmas Broadcast
On Christmas Day, the King’s Speech was the most watched programme, with 7.8 million viewers across six networks. The ten-minute Christmas broadcast attracted 5.9 million viewers on BBC One and 716,000 on ITV. Even though it was still the most watched show of the day, the number of viewers was significantly lower than the record-breakingContinue reading “The Show With The Highest Viewership On Christmas Day Was King’s Christmas Broadcast”
Boxing Day Bargain Hunters Queue From The Early Hours To Snap Up The Biggest Discounts In A Decade
Thousands of shoppers had been lining up since the wee hours of Boxing Day to take advantage of some of the largest price cuts in the past ten years. With sales expected to be the highest in five years, chaotic scenes broke out in London, Manchester, Liverpool, and Newcastle as customers pushed their way insideContinue reading “Boxing Day Bargain Hunters Queue From The Early Hours To Snap Up The Biggest Discounts In A Decade”
Lottery Player Scoops £15 Million Jackpot Just Before Christmas But Doesn’t Realize It
A lucky lottery winner has scooped the £15 million jackpot just before Christmas but hasn’t even realised it yet. In Saturday’s National Lottery draw, the winning combination matched all six major numbers. Andy Carter, of The National Lottery, said: ‘Brilliant news, one lucky ticketholder has won tonight’s festive £15m “Must Be Won” Lotto jackpot. ‘That’sContinue reading “Lottery Player Scoops £15 Million Jackpot Just Before Christmas But Doesn’t Realize It”
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