Slipper of the Yard dies without quite getting his man | UK news
UK newsSlipper of the Yard dies without quite getting his manAs an encounter, it was the criminal world's equivalent of Stanley finding Livingstone on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
Yesterday one of the participants, the detective who famously remarked "long time, no see, Ronnie," to fugitive train robber Ronnie Biggs when he tracked him down to a Rio de Janeiro hotel in 1974, died at the age of 81. Four years ago, not long after being diagnosed with cancer, Jack Slipper, or Slipper of the Yard, as he was always known, remarked: "
The Cuban Sandwich Crisis: Tampa V. Miami For The Win
Call it the Cuban Sandwich Crisis. Two cities, Tampa and Miami, are locked in a battle to claim the Cuban sandwich as its own. It's a battle for hearts, minds and bellies. And you get to weigh in. Read on!
For the uninitiated, a Cuban sandwich is shredded pork, glazed ham, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, and dill pickles – served either cold or hot-pressed on Cuban bread. Think of it as the ham-and-cheese for the guayabera-wearing set.
The Filming Locations Worth Visiting
The Sound of Music is, for many, a movie that defined a generation. It launched Julie Andrews to worldwide stardom, solidified Christopher Plummer’s status as a Hollywood star, and featured a plethora of songs that became pop-culture touchstones. More than just a filmed version of a popular stage show, The Sound of Music stands on its own as an example of musical theater excellence. To this day, the film remains intensely popular with fans all over the world.
When is Easter 2023 and when do schools break up?
Easter in the England, Wales and Northern Ireland is celebrated with a four-day weekend. Picture: Alamy Easter in the UK is just around the corner but what days does it full on in 2023? And when do schools break up for the Easter holidays? Here's the dates you need for your calendar.
April 2023 will bring with it the first big Christian celebration of the year, Easter.
Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez Pose for Vogue, Celebrate Engagement with
Annie Leibovitz/Vogue Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez look damn comfortable in the country and in the city -- $160 billion will do that for ya -- as they posed for a western-themed spread in Vogue ... but also partied with their celeb pals in Bev Hills.
Their latest engagement party went down Sunday night ... a private affair at the home of Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg with a serious who's who guest list.
'The Line Becomes A River' Chronicles Life In The Border Patrol
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Amazon iBooks Independent Bookstores Early in The Line Becomes a River, Francisco Cantú tells his mother his reasons for joining the Border Patrol. "Maybe it's the desert, maybe it's the closeness of life and death, maybe it's the tension between the two cultures we carry inside us.
16 celebrities that have converted or practiced different religions
Some celebrities have veered away from the religions they practiced as children to embrace new belief systems later in life.Insider rounded up 16 famous figures that have spoken about converting or practicing new religions.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. While some celebrities are non-religious or keep their faith out of the public eye, others have spoken up about their decisions to embrace a new religion.
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His Dark Materials Recap: Hold On to Whats Real
His Dark Materials No Way Out Season 3 Episode 5 Editor’s Rating 3 stars *** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » His Dark Materials No Way Out Season 3 Episode 5 Editor’s Rating 3 stars *** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » One of my favorite things about television is that it’s a group project. A book or a script may start in one mind, but then other people — additional writers, directors, actors, etc.
Is Henry Cejudo Mexican or American? All You Need to Know About His Ethnicityand Next Fight at UFC
Henry Cejudo knows how to leave an imprint whenever he fights, either on a mat or inside a cage. The MMA fighter carries the distinction of being the sole athlete to bag the Olympic gold medal and also wrap the UFC belt around his waist. In addition, the 36-year-old fighter is also part of a small exclusive group of ‘champ-champ’ in the promotion’s history.
During his stint, ‘Triple C’ rose to stardom and after reaching the pinnacle of sports, he abruptly announced his retirement after defending the bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249.
Top 10 nature memoirs
Top 10sScience and nature booksMoving on from writing that holds the natural world at arm’s length, authors have begun using intimate life to show nature as a protagonist in itself
The lockdowns of 2020/2021 galvanised and expanded a readership drawn to writing about the natural world. For the fortunate, the pause and hush offered space to witness the seasons unfolding, to hear voices other than our own, and to realise “our” story is deeply entangled with other lives.