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dailymail.co.uk | Ceri Thomas
A long time ago in a galaxy far away… you were lucky if you got a new Star Wars trilogy once every couple of decades. Heck, the first 30 years of the franchise’s existence saw just six films and a small smattering of mediocre TV shows spring from the mind of George Lucas. But since Disney bought the rights to Star Wars in 2012, things have gone into hyperdrive. A new trilogy of movies was just the start of things.
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which.co.uk | Ceri Thomas
In our increasingly screen-focussed, indoor lives, gardening offers the chance to reconnect with nature. It has proven benefits to our physical, mental and social health and doesn't need to cost a penny!Discover our tips for ways you can benefit from gardening, even if you don't own a garden. Breathe new life into your outside spaces. Sign up for our Gardening newsletter, it's free monthlyCaring for plants and the physical activity involved reduces stress and can give us motivation.
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2 weeks ago |
observer.co.uk | Ceri Thomas
Thousands of elite Afghan forces were blocked from settling in the UK. Some may have witnessed British war crimes. Ministers ask if the two are connected They were called the Triples because their units’ call signs were 333 and 444. They were the best of Afghan soldiers, trained and funded by the UK and often working with British special forces. After the US-led withdrawal from Afghanistan in the chaotic summer of 2021 and the Taliban takeover, the Triples were clearly in danger.
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1 month ago |
which.co.uk | Ceri Thomas
Every year Which? Gardening magazine runs over 60 trials, from plants to gardening techniques to tools, plus lawn mowers, grass trimmers, pressure washers and more. I'm also a keen gardener at home and have worked in horticulture for my whole career. These are the things I wouldn't do in my own garden, based on what we've learned from our trials. Follow this advice for great results in your own garden. Breathe new life into your outside spaces.
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2 months ago |
which.co.uk | Ceri Thomas
By clicking a retailer link you consent to third-party cookies that track your onward journey. This enables W? to receive an affiliate commission if you make a purchase, which supports our mission to be the UK's consumer champion. Gardeners traditionally use things such as crushed eggshells, sharp sand and soot to repel slugs, but these have limited success. There are also a wide range of barrier methods available, from granules that are supposed to dry them up, to copper rings. In the Which?
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Here’s Will Hutton with a piercing look at a long-running mystery: why do we treat our children so badly? I agree with every word. More on this in The Observer soon.
The neglect of our children is a disgrace - a crisis of national purpose. Let’s end this sorry tale of state neglect and make childhood magical again https://t.co/53aLIgVm2U
It's an astonishing story and a brilliant piece of work
This is one of the wildest stories we’ve ever published: two senior university executives agreeing a deal to divert student fee money from a partner in Casablanca to a company that one of them owns. The uni hasn’t denied the claims, which we’ve passed to the police. https://t.co/8DKzjJIDbz
It’s all a bit ‘knock me down with a feather’, isn’t it? Agents not completely trustworthy? No way! And naive: Mr Smith Goes To Swansea without the happy ending.
@CeriThomas01 Big fan of openness and transparency but I guess my initial reaction is to query whether it’s rare because this is just so unusual and shambolic. I also wonder how this lower level staff will feel about this as well. What a mess.
