Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The red outer layer of pistacchio verde di Bronte covers a bright green interior Police captain Nicolo Morandi says that he and his colleagues are already preparing for September. At least six officers are going to patrol in the daytime, and up to 12 at night. And if need […]
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Image copyright The Wine Show/BBC Wine lovers have reacted with shock, and perhaps some envy, after it was revealed that a customer at a Manchester restaurant was given a £4,500 bottle of wine – instead of the one they ordered. Why is some wine so eye-wateringly expensive though – and would most people notice a
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Image copyright Jagdish Chaturvedi Image caption Dr Jagdish Chaturvedi combines his career with medical innovation – and stand-up comedy Consultant Dr Jagdish Chaturvedi is not your typical healthcare professional. He’s also an entrepreneur. Since 2010, Bangalore-based Dr Chaturvedi, has co-invented 18 medical devices to help address inefficiencies he’s spotted in the Indian healthcare system. And
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Image copyright PA Image caption Harry and Meghan’s wedding prompted a conversation about interracial marriage A year ago Meghan and Harry charmed the nation with their own, not entirely traditional, special day. Guests were addressed – at length – by the African-American bishop, Michael Curry. A gospel choir performed the soul classic Stand By Me.
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Image copyright Royal Mint The government has decided to keep the penny piece following a consultation, despite the suggestion from a survey that six in 10 of UK 1p and 2p coins are only used once before being put in a jar or discarded. One argument for the withdrawal of the 1p piece, raised in
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Image copyright The Brando Image caption Fancy top-notch luxury on a paradise island for a minimum of £3,200 a night for a two-room bungalow? The Brando is one of the most luxurious eco-resorts on the planet, nestling on an atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It’s the last place you might think to
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption“We had to pay £2,000 to move in” A ban on “unfair” fees charged by lettings agents to tenants in England has started, two-and-a-half years after the plan was first announced. It means tenants will no longer face fees for services including viewings, credit checks, references and
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Image copyright Getty Images Fraudsters are being blocked from using so-called number spoofing to trick people into believing they had received a call from genuine tax officials. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said there were more than 100,000 attempts by fraudsters last year to make people pay spurious tax bills. Part of the fraudsters’ tactics
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Image copyright EPA An attempt to make Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg step down as the company’s chairman has failed. At the company’s annual general meeting on Thursday, shareholders had the opportunity to vote on Mr Zuckerberg’s leadership. Mr Zuckerberg is both Facebook’s chief executive and the chairman of its board of directors. He controls about
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Image copyright Getty Images New Chinese tariffs of up to 25% have been imposed on $60bn (£46bn) worth of US goods. The tariffs, which came into force at midnight in Beijing on 1 June, are in retaliation for the US doubling tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods in May. China had previously imposed tariffs of
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