Turns out my book was almost overdue and they were warning me that they ‘no longer charge fines for overdue books.’ Ooh! No fine. Whatever can I do? After a while though, the words seemed quite menacing. I mean, if they don’t fine you, what do they do? I played safe and returned the book. I asked reception to help me renew the book. Oddly, given the technological age in which we live, they still have an ink pad and a hand-held date stamper. The librarian stamped my book. Then paused when handing...
Avanti West Coast services among those affected by Aslef industrial action, which continues on Saturday and MondayRail passengers across England will face significant disruption on Friday as train drivers at five operating companies carry out industrial action.The 24-hour strike will be the first of three days of rolling strike action being taken by the train drivers’ union Aslef, with services on Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway and West...
Updates from the midnight BST start time at Seddon ParkHave any thoughts? Send Megan an email4th over: England 22-1 (Knight 1, Bouchier 17) Rowe starts the over with a wide, just drifting down legside past Beaumont. But the next ball she recovers her line brilliantly to dismiss Beaumont LBW, bringing England captain Heather Knight to the crease. Knight only takes one ball to settle before she gets a quick single to get herself off the mark and bring the dominant batter in Bouchier back into the...
Cancellations or reduced service on many routes on Monday including commuter lines into LondonRail passengers on many routes in the south and east of England including key commuter lines into London can expect significant disruption on Monday as train drivers stage the last strike in three days of action.Aslef union members began a 24-hour strike at eight operating companies on Monday: c2c, Gatwick Express, Greater Anglia, Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern, South Western Railway and...
The Biden administration has granted Iran’s foreign minister a U.S. visa so that he can attend upcoming United Nations proceedings in New York City, generating outrage in the wake of Tehran’s weekend strike on Israel.
Noah Dobson (day-to-day, upper-body) will not face the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon, per Head Coach Patrick Roy. The 24-year-old defenseman left early in Thursday's contest after logging 1:28 TOI. Dobson leads the Islanders in assists (60), ranks second on the team in points (70) and is also second in power play points (24). Dobson has not missed a game all season. Roy said that the team will have to manage without him, the same way the group banded together after Scott Mayfield's...
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Apple will launch its next Apple Watch activity challenge on Saturday, April 22 in celebration of Earth Day. To complete the challenge, Apple Watch owners will need to complete a workout that lasts for 30 minutes or longer, with the activity recorded through the Workout app or an app that adds information to the Health app.Let's get moving for the planet. On April 22, do any workout for 30 minutes or more to earn this award. Record it with the Workout app or any app that adds to...
New York and New Jersey have granted 137 new cannabis licenses: 36 in Jersey, 101 in NY; signaling a significant expansion in the adult-use market. read more
ACTRESS Margot Robbie sheds her Barbie barnet for a strawberry blonde look. The 33-year-old showed off the new shade as she arrived at an LA set to start filming movie A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.
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by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good Morning, Portland! It's Friday. And looking at the weather, it's just gonna be nice forever now. High of 66-degrees today. 72 on Saturday! Mid-50s to 70s all...