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THERE’S a massive crisis in Britain at the moment…no, not Brexit, but beer is being rationed! The Guardian tells us that Booker, the UK’s biggest wholesale, has begun rationing beer, cider and soft drinks. Rising demand because of the heatwave and England’s World Cup campaign is complicated by a shortage of food-grade carbon dioxide gas. […]
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AN article in the Daily Express newspaper says that mystery surrounds scribbles discovered among ruins at the 7th century Tintagel Castle, which has links to the legendary King Arthur. They have been found on a two foot stone at the medieval castle in Cornwall and features a mixture of Christian symbols, Latin writing and Greek […]
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WE don’t get many in the UK but when we do, the newspapers give it full attention. An article in The Guardian says that Lincolnshire suffered a 3.9-magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in Grimsby. The British Geological Survey (BSG) said the seismic event took place at a depth of 18 kilometres (11 miles), with its […]
English In Use – ‘Salad Scream’
A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it’s all perfectly clear to the native speaker. An article in the Daily Star reports on the outrage by some UK customers to news that US food giant Heinz is to […]
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ACCORDING to The Guardian, a 10-year-old Hermès Himalaya Birkin with a diamond-encrusted white gold lock is expected to become the most expensive handbag ever sold at auction in Europe when it goes under the hammer at Christie’s in London.
It’s likely to exceed its estimate of £100,000-£150,000, putting it in line to top the highest price paid for a handbag at auction in Europe, which stands at £155,000.
Christie’s handbag specialist, Rachel Koffsky, commented: “Only three of these particular bags have ever come up for auction. We don’t think there are many of them out there. I have my fingers crossed that we will break records with this bag.”