5 d. ago People just finding out unusual way new babies are celebrated in Switzerland

It is always fun to celebrate when a loved one welcomes a baby and people are just realising a sweet way that people in Switzerland announce the news and name of a little one

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8 d. ago Food charity benefits from Gloucestershire cheese rolling race winner’s prize

Ava Sender Logan won the woman’s race in the annual Gloucestershire cheese rolling event.

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1 week ago Forfar care home invite local community to attend carnival summer fete as part of Care Home Open Week 2025 celebrations

HC-One Scotland’s Finavon Court Care Home in Forfar, Angus, is preparing to celebrate Care Home Open Week 2025 with a fun-filled day with the local community at its Carnival Summer Fete event on Saturday, June 21, 2pm – 4pm.

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2 w. ago Jason Derulo jokes he's 'OK' after watching hilarious MailOnline video of chaotic Gloucestershire cheese

The American star joined thousands of viewers in watching our viral clip of the annual cheese rolling race, which takes place on Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire every May.

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2 w. ago Racing cheeses, spicy birthdays and a fun celebrity gatecrash – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?The Thursday quiz has always been interested in fjords, not least since it was revealed in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy that they were the design work of Slartibartfast. However, it is difficult to ask questions about them. What is the longest fjord? Well, where are you measuring from and how are you accounting for curves? How many fjords are there in Norway? Nobody has ever really added them all up, have they? And anyway, how big does an inlet have to be before it can be considered a fjord? So, no fjord questions this week. Instead, we have the usual: 15 questions on topical news, general knowledge and popular culture. There are no prizes, but let us know how you got on in the comments The Thursday quiz, No 212 Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Annual Gloucestershire cheese rolling race takes place as pictures show daredevil conditions

The annual Gloucestershire cheese rolling race was more dangerous than ever following dry conditions

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2 w. ago Watch daredevils risk Gloucestershire cheese rolling race as German YouTuber retains title

Daredevils have thrown themselves down a steep hill in the annual death-defying Gloucestershire cheese rolling race.

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2 w. ago Gloucestershire cheese rolling race won again by German YouTuber Tom Kopke

This year’s race was even more dangerous than usual because recent dry weather made the track harder.

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2 w. ago Ready, set, roll! Daredevil winner of  Gloucestershire's famous Cheese Rolling contest 'never felt better in my life' as traditional Bank Holiday race returns

The event challenges people to pursue a 3kg Double Gloucester cheese rolling down the steep 200 yard hill, though has also prompted safety warnings in recent years.

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2 w. ago Daredevils hurl themselves down Cooper's Hill as Gloucestershire's famous Cheese Rolling race returns

The event challenges people to pursue a 3kg Double Gloucester cheese rolling down the steep 200 yard hill, though has also prompted safety warnings in recent years.

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2 w. ago Cooper's Hill cheese rolling festival LIVE: Bizarre chase to see dare devils hurtle down hill

Dozens of people are limbering up ahead of the annual Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling, a Gloucester event that will see racers risk their limbs in a potentially dangerous dash

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3 w. ago Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd declares 'that's awful' as co

The David Platt actor and Celebrity Big Brother winner was having some fun at his co-stars' expense, and the results were hilarious

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4 w. ago 'I asked AI bot to write perfect Eurovision song – what I got was a racist anthem'

The Eurovision Song Contest is a time of fun and celebration, but it seems like artificial intelligence hasn't quite got its virtual head around it, as showbiz editor Jack Wetherill found out

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