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People celebrating the Queen’s platinum jubilee have described a FRONT MARINE beacon as “disappointing”. Last year, more than £ 15,000 in funding was raised to install LED lights on the beacon as a celebration of the Queen’s 70th birthday on the throne. But some spectators were expecting a real fire and have expressed their disappointment …

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There may be a lot of cork stoppers this weekend, but I suspect it will be the beer at the heart of most street parties. And what could be a more traditional British drink to celebrate the jubilee? But will yours be done in a traditionally British style? Beers have become in recent years a …

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One man has been charged with killing another man and seriously injuring a woman. A 40-year-old man, locally named Robbie McDowall, was pronounced dead Wednesday morning in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, and a 59-year-old woman was also found with serious injuries. A 28-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, and now police confirm he has been charged. He …

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Johnny Depp has been assaulted by fans in Glasgow after a week of performances following his victory in a defamation lawsuit in the United States. The Pirates of the Caribbean star performed with Jeff Beck for the fifth time this week, after concerts in Sheffield, London and Gateshead. On Friday night he played at the …

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Hollywood star Johnny Depp lit up the stage in Glasgow tonight while performing with Jeff Beck at the Royal Concert Hall. The actor is touring the UK with the singer and joined his friend on vocals and guitar on the sold-out show. Depp caused hysteria today in central Glasgow when dozens of fans tried to …

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The price of a pint of beer has risen more than 70 per cent since the financial crash of 2008, surpassing £ 8 for the first time in London as pubs are hit by the inflation spiral . The average price of a pint in the UK has risen from £ 2.30 in 2008 to …

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The celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee are coming to their third day on Saturday, and while many people will enjoy street parties, this is what the royal family will do: The Queen will no longer attend Derby Day at Epsom Down Racecourse in Surrey, but Princess Royal is expected to be at the event at …

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If Boris Johnson wants to win over the “woman Waitrose,” the mood among shoppers at a luxury supermarket branch suggests he’s lost his job. In Fulham, west London, many women say they are Labor or Liberal Democrat voters, while even her supporters are not entirely sure they will vote for her. The “Waitrose Woman” is …

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There is growing concern about a missing man who was last seen at a Scottish pharmacy two weeks ago. William Thomas Stewart was last seen at the Easter Road facilities in Edinburgh on Friday 20 May. Police have launched a frantic call for information as they try to locate the 35-year-old man. He is described …

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