In Boy, Dahl described how he and his friends would stop outside the shop window on the way to and from school each day to gaze at the jars of bulls eyes, humbugs, strawberry bonbons and acid, pear and lemon drops. “Sweets were our life blood,” he wrote, recording his favourites as sherbet suckers and … Read more
BRITS hit the town with bells and whistles on last night as they welcomed in the festive season. The partygoers started celebrating Christmas early – and dressed the part, too. 9 Revellers took to the streets of Swansea for festive celebrations last nightCredit: Athena 9 Partygoers in Birmingham were all kitted out in their Christmas … Read more
DUBLIN — The Democratic Unionists dumped a lump of coal in the British government’s Christmas stocking Monday, declaring that their party will maintain its stubborn blockade of Northern Ireland’s cross-community government into the new year — a deadlock that could take billions in extra U.K. finance to break. Hopes were dashed of a pre-Christmas breakthrough … Read more
STAYCATIONS will be popular next year with most Brits setting their sights on a UK holiday, according to an American Express study. But where should you go? 6 The UK is brimming with fantastic Staycation options including BristolCredit: Alamy Time Out has just revealed its best places to visit in the UK in 2024 – … Read more
TWO days of weather warnings have been issued with flood alerts and 81mph gales as Storm Fergus batters Britain. The tempest made landfall on Sunday as Storm Elin battered the country with strong winds and downpours on Saturday. 7 One van was abandoned and later towed after becoming submerged in three feet of floodwater at Buttsbury, … Read more
A VAN is submerged and walkers struggle with brollies yesterday as Britain was drenched again. Storm Fergus made landfall yesterday after Storm Elin battered the nation with strong winds and heavy downpours on Saturday. 4 Storm Fergus brought downpours over the weekend – leaving this can partly submergedCredit: Stephen Huntley/HVC 4 Walkers brave the wind … Read more
