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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ethel Caterham, world's oldest person, marks 116th birthday

Ethel Caterham, the last surviving Edwardian and the world's oldest living person, celebrated her 116th birthday on Thursday. She was born on 21 August 1909 in Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire, when Herbert Asquith was prime minister, Beatrix Potter had just published The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and one of the bestselling songs was Shine on Harvest Moon. Caterham is the last surviving subject of Edward VII, who died on 6 May 1910.
UK news
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Average Brits complains about weather for 2 days a YEAR, study finds

The average Brit spends a whopping 56.6 hours talking about the weather over the course of a year, equivalent to two days and nine hours.
UK news
#real-estate
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
Real estate

Average price tag of homes fell by 10,000 over summer, property giant claims

Average home prices in Britain decreased significantly over the summer, with distinct trends in pricing strategies among sellers.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
Boston real estate

Warning to sellers as house asking prices hit record high

The average asking price for homes in Britain has reached a record high, continuing a trend of increasing prices.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

As dark financial clouds gather, Labour has to heed its past: when it chooses austerity, it loses elections | Andy Beckett

Britain faces potential bankruptcy due to excessive state spending and rising public debt.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Prince William and Harry's cousin found dead at her family home

Rosie Jeanne Burke Roche, a 20-year-old student, was found dead at home; cause of death was a traumatic head injury.
fromNature
1 month ago

How much energy is wasted from making a cup of tea?

Energy-saving initiatives in Britain have shown lukewarm results, with citizens not fully engaging in measures to reduce energy consumption despite rising bills.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

If Britain is broken, what is to blame big money and big tech, or graffiti on your train? | Tom Whyman

Britain is characterized by an overwhelming sense of disarray, where everyday essentials become increasingly expensive while public services falter, leaving citizens frustrated.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

UK to buy new fighter jets for RAF's first nuclear role since Cold War

The Independent emphasizes the importance of on-ground journalism and accessibility of quality news without paywalls.
fromTime Out London
3 months ago

An urgent snake warning has been issued for parts of the UK - here's how it affects London

The common European viper, or adder, is increasingly spotted in Britain, raising safety awareness but is rarely dangerous.
Coronavirus
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Man in unbearable pain after bite from Britain's most dangerous spider

A bite from Britain's most dangerous spider caused severe pain and limited mobility for a man.
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