Classic clangers from the last week (more…)
Tag: United Kingdom
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Sir John Ritblat FRICS, FSVA
This twice married, Hampstead born property titan acquired British Land for £1 million in 1970 from the corporate raider Jim Slater. (more…) -
The best for Britain?
Pictures from ‘The Mirror’s’ Labour Party conference provide illustration just how awful a government led by Ed Miliband would be for Britain (more…)
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Julia Bradbury
Nicknamed “the walking man’s crumpet”, Dublin born, Rutland based television presenter Julia Bradbury has over 50,000 followers on Twitter. She fronted the BBC’s Countryfile for five years and has also presented shows such as Kill It, Cook It, Eat It and Take on the Twisters. Bradbury views the late fell walker Alfred Wainwright to be a “walking God” and once told Hello! that she feels “no pressure to look younger”. -
Where is David Cameron?
Matthew Steeples suggests that David Cameron needs to show his hand
Yesterday, David Cameron attended the wedding of his wife’s half-brother, Jake Astor. Unlike others, we have no problem with that but at a time when Isis have beheaded a British hostage and when the Union teeters on a knife-edge, many have called for him to reassess his priorities. (more…)
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A magical Daimler
Legendary 1954 ‘Docker Daimler’ heads to auction
Sir Charles Dunstone recently took to the seas in his newly refurbished 65-metre yacht, the Shemara. The vessel, which dates to 1938, was once owned by the legendarily extravagant duo Sir Bernard and Lady Docker and this weekend Dunstone has the opportunity to add one of the couple’s famous ‘Docker Daimlers’ to his collection. (more…)
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Independent of independence
Orkney and the Shetland islands could remain part of the UK even if Scotland votes ‘yes’ to independence (more…)
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Keep an eye on the auctions
An analysis of the results of the Christie’s Out of the Ordinary and RM Auctions Battersea sales (more…)
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Quote of the Week: Joan Rivers
The late Joan Rivers on success
Yesterday’s news that the comedienne Joan Rivers passed away is sad but she’ll long be remembered for her wit and acerbic comments. (more…)
