MONEY makes the world go round, says the song from the musical Cabaret and a new survey, reported in the Daily Express, seems to confirm that.
The study, commissioned to find out the things that put smiles on the faces of Brits in line with the launch of Samsung's Galaxy Note 4, reveals that almost half of those polled said that finding or winning money made them happy.
Propaganda has always been considered a useful weapon in any conflict, military or otherwise. A story in the Daily Mirror says that a rare collection of British Second World War posters is up for auction.
Some of them, designed to enlist the public’s help in the war effort, never made it into print and include three that show cartoons of Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels and Hermann Goering.
Goering tells Brits to “Neglect Your Work” and Goebbels implores them to “Spread More Gossip” but they were never printed as it was thought the public might not know Goebbels and Goering – and may take the messages literally.
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If you are driving in the UK, you might want to avoid the A275 between Chichester and Petworth in West Sussex which is the most persistently dangerous road in Britain, according to an article in the Daily Telegraph.
A report by the Road Safety Foundation revealed that fatal and serious crashes have increased 16 per cent over the period 2007 to 2012 on a 12 mile stretch of the coastal road.
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Be friendly to bees – the BBC tells us that an agreement has been reached between the Government and landowners including Network Rail and the Highways Agency to restore bee-friendly habitat throughout England.
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said that the new strategy was “all about helping our pollinators survive and thrive."
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Elvis Presley fans won't have to travel to Memphis, Tennessee to pay tribute to their hero because 300 of the singer's most personal items have been shipped to London for a nine-month public exhibition.
The Daily Mail says the event, at the O2 exhibition hall, will include a leather outfit from Presley's 1968 television special; the American Eagle jumpsuit he wore in the Aloha to Hawaii concert; the Red MG Roadster from his film Blue Hawaii and his custom-made ‘Taking care of business’ ring.
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The UK department store John Lewis has spent £7 million on its Christmas TV advert, says the Daily Mirror
And the two minute film certainly aims to get viewers emotional – and then spend money. It features a seven year old boy called Sam and his sidekick, a penguin called Monty.
A spokesman for John Lewis said: “We hope this uplifting tale of Sam’s love for his friend Monty will remind people of the magic of Christmas through a child’s eyes and inspire them to think how they can make the festive season extra special for their friends and loved ones.”
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Also in the Mirror, news that a school in Bradford, West Yorkshire, has sent home more than 200 pupils for failing to meet its uniform standards.
Hanson Academy has introduced a strict enforcement policy and pupils were sent home for reasons including wearing hooped earrings, having unnatural hair colour, failing to display school IDs correctly and breaching footwear rules.
The school claimed it “communicated clearly” its expectations for this school year and staff were simply enforcing existing regulations.
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It seems that saffron is being grown in England for the first time in 200 years – ironically near to Saffron Walden in Essex, the town which gave it its name, being the centre of saffron production in Tudor times.
The Daily Express reports that farmer David Smale has revived the art of growing the spice and, as the only grower in the UK, is reaping the rewards with sales booming at London stores, such as Fortnum & Mason, and restaurants.
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Daily Mail (www.dailymail.co.uk)
Daily Mirror (www.mirror.co.uk)
Daily Telegraph (www.telegraph co.uk)
BBC (www.bbc.co.uk)