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Royal Warrant of Appointment retailer pins hopes on Christmas spending sprees By JANE DENTON Updated: 05:50 EST, 19 December 2024 John Lewis has been granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as supplier of household goods and furnishings to King Charles. Peter Ruis, executive director of John Lewis, said: ‘It’s a proud moment to be recognised by His Majesty with his Royal Warrant. ‘For 160 years, we’ve been focused on offering excellent customer service and the highest quality products, and the Royal Warrant is testament to the hard work of Partners across John Lewis and our suppliers.’ The retailer said the announcement also reflected its…
The Holiday has been called out for another glaring and hilarious plot hole.The beloved 2006 movie sees chronically unlucky in love Amanda (Cameron Diaz) plan a house swap and spend the holidays in a cute country cottage in the UK, which belongs to journalist Iris (Kate Winslet).Surrey-based Iris ditches her picturesque English home for Amanda’s LA mansion and both lovelorn women are swept off their feet with an exciting new romance when they meet Graham and Miles.However, after an array gaffes and impractical timelines from the film were unveiled during the festive season, fans have realized another bizarre detail – which involves Winslet’s…
Even if you have ‘Location History’ off, Google often stores your precise location. Here’s how to delete those markers and some best-effort practices that keep your location as private as possible.But there’s no panacea, because simply connecting to the internet on any device flags an IP address that can be geographically mapped.Smartphones also connect to cell towers, so your carrier knows your general location at all times.To disable tracking on any deviceFire up your browser and go to myactivity.google.com. You’ll need to be logged into Google.On the upper left drop-down menu, go to ‘Activity Controls.’ Turn off both ‘Web & App…
San Francisco’s new ‘fat positivity’ expert, hired to fight weight stigma in the city, is causing a stir before she’s even sunk her teeth into the job. A newly resurfaced clip of Virgie Tovar, who describes herself as a ‘leading expert on weight-based discrimination and body positivity,’ shows her talking about how cutting back on cake is a form of oppression.In the video, titled ‘No, I won’t cut you a smaller slice of cake’, the 42-year-old plus-sized woman calls out people who ‘ruin everything’ for asking for less cake while attending events.She goes on to coin this phenomenon a ‘Cake Related Fatphobic Incident…
Lynda Carter had the chance to celebrate the holidays by spending time at the White House and shared an intimate Christmas portrait from her visit. The Wonder Woman actress, 73 – who recently joined forces with Ryan Reynolds for a SickKids Foundation video – posted the picture to Instagram on Wednesday posing with President Joe Biden his wife, Jill Biden. Vice President Kamala Harris and husband, Douglas Emhoff, as well as two other guests were pictured together in between two decorated Christmas trees and beneath a portrait of George Washington in the Diplomatic Reception Room. However, social media users quickly jumped to the comment section…
Convicted sex attackers were met by angry crowds as they left the court in Avignon today – with protesters who have been supporting Gisele Pelicot through her rape trial ordeal declaring ‘shame on you!’ as the men emerged.The criminals faced the fury of feminist protesters who were waiting outside the court, with scores of women showing up to cheer on Madame Pelicot, protest against what many consider to be an inadequate justice system, and admonish the culprits.Firefighters, soldiers, lorry drivers, a DJ and a journalist were among those found guilty of raping and sexually abusing 71-year-old Gisele at the behest…
By DANIEL DAVIS and MATT BARLOW AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM and JAMES SHARPE AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM Published: 13:00 EST, 19 December 2024 | Updated: 13:33 EST, 19 December 2024 Advertisement Share or comment on this article: Tottenham vs Man United – Carabao Cup: Live score, team news and updates as Ruben Amorim looks to build on Manchester derby win in tricky trip to north London with semi-final spot up for grabs This article was originally published by a www.dailymail.co.uk . Read the Original article here. .
Serco said it had seen a ‘much improved’ order intake during the second halfIts sales have been aided by defence, justice and citizen services contractsBy HARRY WISE Updated: 08:57 EST, 19 December 2024 Outsourcing giant Serco expects its pipeline of new business opportunities to close 2024 at its strongest level for more than a decade.The Hampshire-based firm said it had enjoyed a ‘much improved’ order intake during the second half of this year, supported by new contracts from the defence industry in North America.Consequently, the group anticipates its organic revenue will fall by just 1 per cent over the period, compared…
The first trailer for the hotly-anticipated new Superman film has been released.But the Man Of Steel, played by David Corenswet, was upstaged by an unexpected four-legged hero – his dog Krypto.In the trailer, the adorable pooch comes to the rescue when his owner is stranded in an icy terrain. After plummeting from the sky, the injured superhero manages a whistle, prompting his dog to hurtle towards him in the snow.’Krypto, home. Take me home,’ Superman says. The tiny dog then bites onto his owner’s red cape and effortlessly pulls him through the snow. Superman was upstaged by his adorable pet dog Krypto in…
It looks like a cross between a toy airplane and a drone, but this British solar-powered aircraft could be the future of aerial surveillance. PHASA-35, built by British company BAE Systems, is a 150kg solar-electric aircraft that can quietly cruise through the stratosphere for months at a time. Named after its 35-metre wingspan, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) travels at a maximum height of 70,000 feet, at a leisurely speed of 55mph. Designed as a cheaper and lighter alternative to satellites, it can be used for Earth observation and surveillance, border control, communications and disaster relief.Now, BAE Systems reveals that PHASA-35 has just completed a second round of test…