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RECENT letters about being a paper boy in the 1960s took me back to my time delivering daily papers. The Big Freeze began on Boxing Day 1962 and lasted until early March, with the whole of the country caught in its icy grip. Newtown, in the heart of mid-Wales, was severely affected, with deep snow blocking roads and cutting off villages from the outside world. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RECENT letters about being a paper boy in the 1960s took me back to my time delivering daily papers. The Big Freeze began on Boxing Day 1962 and lasted until early March, with the whole of the country caught in its icy grip. Newtown, in the heart of mid-Wales, was severely affected, with deep snow blocking roads and cutting off villages from the outside world. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WASHINGTON Post readers who boycotted the paper after owner Jeff Bezos refused to make a presidential endorsement have admitted giving up Amazon is proving to be more of a struggle. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WASHINGTON Post readers who boycotted the paper after owner Jeff Bezos refused to make a presidential endorsement have admitted giving up Amazon is proving to be more of a struggle. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JOHN Swinney is considering scrapping the SNP's independence papers in the wake of the party's general electionrout. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Chinese cities have recently banned the burning of "ghost money" and other paper offerings for the dead, labeling the practice as "feudal superstition." This move has sparked public outcry and debate on social media. The bans have been issued in various cities, including Tianjin, Nenjiang, and Nantong, among others. The burning of ghost money and the sale of superstitious goods have also been banned in Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin, Qingdao, Henan, Chongqing, and Lanzhou in recent years. These bans aim to crack down on what the authorities perceive as "feudal superstitions." However, there has been pushback from social media users who feel that the government is trying to control people's expressions of mourning for their loved ones. The bans have also raised concerns about hill fires and air pollution caused by the mass burning of offerings. Despite the bans, some commentators argue that this custom is deeply rooted in Chinese culture and should be respected. [Extracted from the article]

THE shock felt by actress Alice Evans when her husband Ioan Gruffudd left her in January 2021 was palpable. She wrote on Twitter, now X: 'My beloved husband/soulmate of 20 years Ioan Gruffudd has announced that he is to leave his family starting next week. Me and our young daughters girls [sic] are very confused. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JEFF Bezos has defended the Washington Post's controversial decision to block an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JEFF Bezos has defended the Washington Post's controversial decision to block an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JEFF Bezos has defended The Washington Post's controversial decision to block an endorsement of vice-president Kamala Harris. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

IT is great that the Government has made schoolbooks free. However, if schools must buy new editions every year or so, how can pupils pass them along to their siblings or younger students? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

PRINCE Harry's US visa documents will not be made public, a judge ruled last night. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RISHI Sunak put the Rwanda deal on the ballot paper yesterday by saying he was the only leader who would 'get those flights off'. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

From the paper that knows the royals best [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

From the paper that knows the royals best [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

From the paper that knows the royals best [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

From the paper that knows the royals best [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

From the paper that knows the royals best Did Queen Mary wear a false belly to smuggle a fake heir for James II into the birthing chamber? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A NEW SNP promise to fully dual Scotland's most notorious major road has been described as 'not worth the paper it's written on'. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

From the paper that knows the royals best Did Queen Mary wear a false belly to smuggle a fake heir for James II into the birthing chamber? Queens, Kings & Dastardly Things NEW EPISODE OUT NOW ON APPLE & SPOTIFY [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

From the paper that knows the royals best [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

From the paper that knows the royals best [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

From the paper that knows the royals best Did Queen Mary wear a false belly to smuggle a fake heir for James II into the birthing chamber? Queens, Kings & Dastardly Things [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

From the paper that really knows the royals... [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THIS paper has long campaigned for shoplifting to be treated with the seriousness it deserves. So, we welcome Labour's announcement that police are being instructed to investigate all retail thefts, even when the amount stolen is under £200. This hard-line approach would be more convincing, however, if Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood hadn't decided to release thousands of convicts early in a bid to ease prison overcrowding. What kind of deterrent is that? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

PAPER rail tickets are heading for the buffers in favour of tickets carried on mobile phones - or payment via bank card at station gates. Yet more proof that we are hurtling towards a digital world that will sadly leave many people behind. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

PAPER rail tickets are heading for the buffers in favour of tickets carried on mobile phones - or payment via bank card at station gates. Yet more proof that we are hurtling towards a digital world that will sadly leave many people behind. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

PAPER train tickets, used since 1825, could become a thing of the past in as little as five years. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

PAPER train tickets, used since 1825, could become a thing of the past in as little as five years. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JOHN Swinney appointed his main leadership rival as Deputy First Minister in a desperate attempt to bring together warring factions in the SNP. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

According to data from the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ), the country spent $87.4 million on importing special templates for printing ballots in the last four elections. However, $53.7 million of that cost was wasted due to low voter turnout, resulting in 5.1 million discarded ballots out of 8.3 million imported. Some experts suggest modernizing the voting system through electronic voting to reduce costs and environmental impact, but concerns about trust and high costs remain. In other news, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries in the Americas, including the Caribbean, to intensify efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) on World Tuberculosis Day. TB is the second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent worldwide, with approximately 325,000 cases and 35,000 deaths in the Americas in 2023. PAHO recommends the use of innovative technologies and increased investment and collaboration to eliminate TB by 2030. [Extracted from the article]

I TOO am guilty of a little job title inflation (Letters), as one who has delivered newspapers to a nearby village for the past 13 years. At the tender age of 70, I can't really be called a paper boy, so I have assumed the title of printed media distribution agent. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

I TOO am guilty of a little job title inflation (Letters), as one who has delivered newspapers to a nearby village for the past 13 years. At the tender age of 70, I can't really be called a paper boy, so I have assumed the title of printed media distribution agent. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Did Mary Queen of Scots murder her husband? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SCREEN here, screen there, screen everywhere. Pixels galore. Finger scroll right. Tap, tap, tappity left. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE British Library planned to acquire the personal archives of the notorious Cambridge spy Kim Philby, raising fears it would enrich the family of a traitor. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]