Heaton, Butler and Bayne – a Glass act!

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There’s so much at stake in the restaurant industry these days – from money, to reputation, to loyal customers, and then there’s ego. Heading to a restaurant that headlines with three prominent names one might expect these to be the chef, owners, artistic directors or culinary visionaries. But no, I later (and thankfully) find out. […]

Debt-ridden Greece sells iconic London house for £23.3m

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Greece has sold a luxurious British property for £23.3m in a desperate scramble to reduce its public debt. The property was owned by the country’s former consul and boasts 8,271 sq ft of indoor space, in addition to large gardens. The Grade II Victorian home also has an incredible eight reception rooms and two kitchens. […]

Madeleine McCann: Police search for six British cleaners

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Police are trying to find six British cleaners who were working in Portugal when Madeleine McCann disappeared. In 2007, the group were in the Praia da Luz holiday complex when Madeleine went missing. Madeleine would now be nine years old. A Met Police spokesman said: “Officers are reviewing all of the material in relation to […]

Newborn baby found dead in Bolton

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A newborn baby has been found dead in a country lane in Bolton. Police have appealed information about the mother whose identity is unknown. The body was discovered yesterday in Ox Hey Lane, Lostock, near Bolton Wanderers Football club’s Reebok Stadium. Greater Manchester Police attended the scene shortly before 5pm and are concerned for the […]

Military men more likely to commit violent crimes

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Men who have served in the armed forces are more likely to commit violent crimes, according to recent research. Men who had served in Iraq and Afghanistan were 53 per cent more likely to commit a violent offence. The study also found links between combat experience, post-deployment alcohol misuse, traumatic stress and violence. However, military […]

Fancy dress shop reopens after London Riots fire

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A south London fancy dress shop which was set on fire during the riots in 2011 has reopened. Party Superstores on Lavender Hill, Battersea, was looted and £500,000 worth of stock was destroyed. Duncan Mundell, managing director, told the BBC that the building was insured and it cost £150,000 to refit the shop. He said: […]

Black Death skeletons uncovered in Crossrail excavation, London

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Thirteen adult skeletons have been discovered during excavation work in London for the £14.8 billion Crossrail train project. Archaeologists believe the burial ground was created during the Black Death and pottery dating from the mid-14th Century has been recovered. Reports suggest there could be up to 50,000 black death victims buried in the mass burial […]

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