2 w. ago The loyal volunteer gardeners cancelled by the National Trust... who tell JANE FRYER they still haven't been told why

For decades, Mottistone Manor garden, on the Isle of Wight, has been the pride and joy of the National Trust and all the happy volunteer gardeners who work there.

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2 w. ago Renfrew Burgh Band represents with pride at National Championships

The Burgh Band gave an excellent performance at the recent National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, which earned it sixth place out of 20 qualifying bands.

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2 w. ago ‘A symbol of liberation’: how the One Piece manga flag became the symbol of Asia’s gen Z protest movement

Carried by a band of pirates that stand up to corrupt and repressive rulers, the meaning of the One Piece flag has resonated across AsiaIn Indonesia, it was hung outside homes, on motorbikes, cars and trucks, in a sign of discontent with the government that boiled over into deadly protests railing against lavish perks enjoyed by politicians. In Nepal, it was draped on the golden gates of the palace that houses parliament, as young people toppled their government. In the Philippines, it was raised at rallies by protesters furious at alleged government corruption.The flag, showing a cartoon skull wearing a straw hat, taken from the hugely popular Japanese anime One Piece, has become a symbol of defiance and hope for gen Z protesters across Asia. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Fleetwood Mac call reports they will reunite to play JK Rowling’s 60th birthday ‘categorically false’

A representative for the band – who have not played together since 2019 – says it is ‘not in the realm of true’ that they will play at the author’s Bond-themed celebrationFleetwood Mac have denied a report in the Daily Mail that they are to reunite to play at JK Rowling’s 60th birthday party.A representative told Rolling Stone that the story was “categorically false” and “not in the realm of true”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago British artists reclaim St George’s flag with a message of inclusivity

In Manchester and beyond creative responses to the unwelcome message of ‘raise the colours’ are appearing‘Scary’ and ‘I loved it’: the ‘unite the kingdom’ marchArtists in Britain have customised St George’s flags with messages celebrating diversity, in response to a campaign in which national banners have been flown from lamp-posts, outside homes and painted on roundabouts.While for many, flying the flag is a genuine expression of national pride, some flags have been graffitied on businesses and places of worship belonging to minority ethnic Britons, in some cases with slurs, after the launch of the operation “raise the colours”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago West Broward High School band to represent South Florida in London New Year’s Parade

West Broward High School band to represent South Florida in London New Year’s Parade  WPLG Local 10

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3 w. ago Britain at its best: Brian May, Roger Taylor, Bill Bailey and Alison Balsom lead the last night of the Proms in splendid show of national pride

The 60-year-old will perform Leroy Anderson's The Typewriter at Saturday's Last Night Of The Proms at London 's Royal Albert Hall.

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