London’s “best” fish and chip shop has been ordered to remove a Union flag mural by council officials. The owner of the Golden Chippy, in Greenwich, south-east London, was left bemused after a design featuring the flag held by a humanoid fish and a slogan saying “A Great British Meal” were allegedly deemed inappropriate for...
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McDonald’s suffers global tech outage
‘System failure’ shutters some restaurants for hours, leading to complaints from customers on social media. Fast food giant McDonald’s has experienced systems failures in several countries that led to some of its restaurants being shuttered for hours, but ruled out cybersecurity issues as a potential cause of the problem. The United States-based chain said the...
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The Body Shop shutters all store locations in United States as chain files for bankruptcy
The UK-based company announced its US subsidiary is no longer operational, effective March 1. The Body Shop shuts down operations in U.S. After filing for bankruptcy, The Body Shop has closed all of its U.S. based operations and will close dozens of Canadian stores. Cheddar The Body Shop is shutting the doors to all its...
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What to Know About Kate Middleton’s Uncle, Gary Goldsmith
Amid speculation about the health and whereabouts of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, some royalists tuned in to U.K. reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother to get updates from one contestant—her uncle Gary Goldsmith. That access was short-lived, with Goldsmith being the first contestant voted out by the public and evicted from the Celebrity...
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Toyam Sports partners with World Championship of Legends
Last Updated : Feb 26 2024 | 10:04 AM IST Toyam Sports (TSL) announced its partnership with the World Championship of Legends (WCL) through its subsidiary, Pacific Star Sports (PSS). This noteworthy partnership signifies TSL’s substantial investment in the upcoming T20 cricket league, scheduled to take place at Edgbaston, United Kingdom, from July 3 to...
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Julian Assange starts final UK legal battle to avoid extradition to US
The WikiLeaks founder, who’s been indicted on 18 charges in the US, could face extradition should the London court rules against him. ADVERTISEMENT WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing what could be his final court hearing in the UK to avoid being extradited to the US on spy charges. The High Court in London will...
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HMS Queen Elizabeth would have sailed in emergency, says Grant Shapps
Dr Liam Fox, who as defence secretary in 2011 stopped the two aircraft carriers from being scrapped despite huge cuts elsewhere across the Ministry of Defence, described the breakdown as an “embarrassment”. He told The Telegraph: “The carrier not working is an embarrassment. But there is a bigger problem, the Navy isn’t big enough. I’ve...
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Pakistan cricketer Sarfaraz Ahmed reacts on the news of his permanent move to UK
In the midst of the fervent cricketing discussions, prominent Pakistan cricketer Sarfaraz Ahmed found himself at the centre of attention following speculations about his alleged immigration to the United Kingdom. However, in a recent development, the seasoned player took it upon himself to dispel the swirling rumours and clarify his position on this peculiar news....