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April 18,
On This Day

18th April 1930 - A BBC radio news announcer came on air at the usual news broadcast time and simply said, "There is no news," before piano music was played for the rest of the time slot. 1930-04-18

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October 4,
Where is the nastiest village in Worcestershire?

Well, according to farmer Carl Powell, it is Peopleton, a village in Worcestershire.  After a disagreement with other residents, he erected a 15ft sign saying, ‘Welcome to Peopleton. A murderous, lawless, godforsaken place. Probably, most definitely, the nastiest village in Worcestershire." Peopleton I have never been there, so I couldn't possibly comment. 

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November 10,
English in the News - Lockdown

The word lockdown has been named ...

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March 10,
News Round Up 339

DESPITE the huge row going on in the UK on whether to stay in Europe or not, it seems that book readers are lapping up European fiction.

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March 2,
News Round Up 338

THERE was an unusual travelling companion for Moire Boxall who was returning to Glasgow in Scotland from a visit to Queensland, Australia, reports The Guardian.

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February 23,
News Round Up 337

THE Royal Mint is to release 50p coins celebrating the 20th anniversary of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's children's book The Gruffalo. The Daily Mail reports that the Mint is releasing three versions featuring the monster - gold and silver proofs, as well as the standard uncirculated version, which will be sold for £10. There […]

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