A Hull art teacher and entertainer creates quirky props and costumes for his chameleon-like one-man shows, which have helped him tackle his confidence issues. Graham Beck, who goes by the stage name of Graham Graham Beck, has played at festivals and performed twice on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent. He said the different oversized character heads […]
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Image copyright Usdaw Jackie McKenzie, 56, has worked at a supermarket petrol station in Bathgate, Scotland for the last 20 years. During that time, the amount of abuse she has faced while doing her job has been rising. “I’ve been verbally abused on a daily basis,” she said. “It’s getting a bit out of hand
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Antetokounmpo’s 36 points, 15 rebounds lead Bucks past Thunder 121-119 By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer November 11, 2019, 2:42 AM 2 min read Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 16 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks rally and beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 on Sunday night. Antetokounmpo scored 24 points in the second
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HONG KONG, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Hong Kong police opened fire and hit at least one protester on Monday, media reported, as chaos erupted across the city a day after officers fired tear gas to break up demonstrations that are entering their sixth month. Police fired live rounds at protesters on the eastern side of
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Two cannabis-based medicines, used to treat epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, have been approved for use by the NHS in England. It follows new guidelines from the drugs advisory body NICE, which looked at products for several conditions. Charities have welcomed the move, although some campaigners who have been fighting for access to the drugs have
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Image copyright Reuters British Steel is set to announce a rescue deal with China’s Jingye Group, which could safeguard up to 4,000 jobs in the UK. Jingye Group has agreed in principle to buy British Steel for £70m. It is understood that the government will help in the form of loan guarantees and other financial
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A 75-year-old mystery has been solved, and the families of 80 American sailors lost at sea will now have closure: the U.S.S. Grayback has finally been found. It was hidden from discovery all this time by a single errant digit. The mystery began on Jan. 28, 1944, when the Grayback, one of the most successful
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Domantas Sabonis had 21 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists to lift the Indiana Pacers to a 109-102 win over the Orlando Magic By BILL FAY Associated Press November 11, 2019, 1:42 AM 3 min read Domantas Sabonis had 21 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists to lift the Indiana Pacers to a 109-102 win
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WASHINGTON — Nikki R. Haley, the former ambassador to the United Nations, says in a new book that she resisted entreaties by other top aides to President Trump to undermine his policies, revealing more about the fractious world of loyalty and betrayal around the president. Ms. Haley writes in her new memoir that John F.
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The UK is gearing up for another election, which means politicians of all parties fighting for the votes of what they call “ordinary” or “hard-working” people. There are record numbers of people in work in the UK, although concerns have been raised about the quality of their employment and pay levels. So, what jobs do
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