Category: United Kingdom
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Is tomorrow bank holiday in the UK?
The four-bank holiday weekend is to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Such a long weekend is normally associated only with Christmas and Easter, but the UK has had an extra treat this year. The bank holiday gifted people an unusual three-day working week and a long weekend for the Platinum Jubilee. June 2 saw the…
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Tube Strikes London Underground: Is there a Tube strike in London?
London Underground employees organised by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) have had several disputes with both London Underground and privatised contractors including Metronet and Tube Lines over pay, safety, pensions and job security, leading to travel disruption in the capital. Due to the disruption, this…
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What dates are tube strikes? Which lines are affected by the Tube strike?
London Underground employees organised by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) have had several disputes with both London Underground and privatised contractors including Metronet and Tube Lines over pay, safety, pensions and job security, leading to travel disruption in the capital. Due to the disruption, this…
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Platinum Jubilee Timetable Of Events
The Platinum Jubilee celebration marks the Queen of England’s 70th year on the throne, with a four-day bank holiday from Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June. The program line-up for the four days is scheduled as follows: Thursday 2 June The Queen’s Birthday Parade will opens the event at 10 a.m. There will be…
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Platinum Jubilee Flypast Planes (VIDEO)
In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. Get involved in celebrating Her Majesty’s historic reign in the run-up to the Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend which takes place from 2nd to 5th June. A six-minute flypast of more than 70 aircraft…
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Platinum Jubilee Quiz Questions And Answers
On 6th February 2022 this year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, culminating in a four-day…
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What time are the beacons being lit for the Jubilee?
On Thursday, June 2, three sorts of beacon-lighting celebrations will take place around the country and Commonwealth. Local community and charity groups will light thousands of community beacons around towns and villages and at landmarks. In addition, 54 Commonwealth beacons will be illuminated in each of the Commonwealth’s capital cities. The main beacon will be…
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Beacons For Platinum Jubilee: Why are beacons being lit for the Jubilee?
On 6th February 2022 this year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, culminating in a four-day…
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Where are the Platinum Jubilee beacons in Scotland?
On 6th February this year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms, and the Commonwealth. To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, culminating in a four-day UK…
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Aldi Supermarket Ban: What Is Aldi Banning?
Aldi supermarket has announced that henceforth, it will no longer use plastic shrink wrap for one of their most popular products – the Corale Baked Beans. The decision is in line with the supermarket’s efforts to reduce their plastic waste and save 78 tonnes of single-use plastic form huge wastes across the country. “Removing unnecessary…
