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York

Church of England Makes Way for Women Bishops

MEETING AT THE University of York this summer, the General Synod of the Church of England voted to accept women bishops for the first time. The controversial vote overturns centuries of history and tradition in the Church. Though the Houses of Bishops and Clergy supported the change in 2012, the decision was blocked then by traditionalist lay members. This year, the change received overwhelming support, including the voice of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. The first woman bishop may be appointed by the end of the year.

Hove

D-Day Veteran Sneaks Off to Normandy

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After his adventure “went viral,” Bernard Jordan was made an Honorary Alderman in his hometown of Hove.[/caption]

CARERS AT HIS NURSING HOME judged D-Day veteran Bernard Jordan not fit enough to make the journey to Normandy for the 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations. So the 89-year-old Jordan took matters into his own hand and did a runner. Jordan slipped out of the nursing home with his medals hidden under his coat. After catching a bus to Brighton station, he took a train to Portsmouth and joined other vets on a ferry to Normandy. His audacious adventure captured the imagination of Britain, and Jordan is to be awarded the freedom of Brighton and Hove for his “spirit and determination.”

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Winnie-the-Pooh is No. 1


Results of a poll by YouGov on the best loved children’s book of the past 150 years found Winnie-the-Pooh voted the fan favorite. Other classics to make the Top 10 include Alice in Wonderland, The Hobbit, Treasure Island and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.

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Harrogate Happiest Habitat!


A recent happiest survey named the Yorkshire spa town famous for its mineral waters the happiest place to live in Britain. Harrogate was cited for its neighborliness, safety and recreation. Highland Inverness and Taunton, Somerset, finished next in the scoring.

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Leicester

Richard III to be Laid to Rest

RECENT High Court findings conclude the legal challenge over where the remains of the late King Richard III should be reburied. The only anointed king without a royal tomb since William the Conqueror, the last Plantagenet monarch will be appropriately reinterred in Leicester Cathedral in the spring of 2015.

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Buckingham Palace

Queen Gives Grants to Promote Bees

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CONCERNED OVER the well-documented plight of Britain’s declining honey bee population, Her Majesty will give grants of £500-£1000 to encourage beekeeping on Duchy of Lancaster land. Available to tenant farmers or anyone willing to maintain hives on the Duchy’s 46,000 acres in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Cheshire and Lancashire, start-up grants will cover a training course, a hive, swarm of bees and a protective suit. The resultant honey just sweetens the deal.

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Wales Beach Beats All Harbour Beach in the small Pembrokeshire harbor town of Tenby was named the most beautiful beach in europe by tourist organization European Best Destinations. Beating out beaches in italy, Portugal and Croatia for the crown, Tenby was cited for the quality of its water, reputation with visitors and the beauty of its setting.[/caption]

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Great pub food complements Fuller’s ale at The Parcel Yard.[/caption]

King’s Cross

Best Station Pub in the World

THE PARCEL YARD at London’s King’s cross rail station has been named Best Station Pub in the world at the International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards. The global accolade comes to the Fuller’s establishment for outstanding pub food and quality beer, of course. That makes a double honor for the Parcel Yard since King’s cross also won for Best Overall Food and Beverage at a station.

Sao Paulo

The Agony of Defeat in Brazil

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AFTER MONTHS of expectations and rising national passion, England’s football team made a disappointing showing in the World Cup. For the first time since 1958 the Three Lions side failed to make the cut out of group play into the knockout round. While the country came to a standstill for the crucial match between England and Uruguay, the British team came up short 2-1.

Divers Begin to Salvage Treasure


The wreck of HMS London was discovered just a mile from Southend Pier in the Thames estuary back in 2005. The 64-gun ship of line mysteriously exploded and sank on March 7, 1665 with the loss of 300 lives. The ship had gained fame as one of the vessels that escorted King Charles II home during the Restoration. Now, English Heritage is funding a two-year project to excavate the wreck and recover artifacts that have lain undisturbed for 350 years.

Living Across the Pond

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5 million
Brits live abroad

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758,919
live in the U.S

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674,371
live in Canada
SOURCE: United Nations

Britain’s Favorite Drive through Snowdonia


A recent Daily Mail poll found that Britain’s favorite drive is the A470 through the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia National Park. The Best 10 Drives list included three roads each in Scotland and Wales and four in Northern England. No one was surprised that the most hated road is the M25 London ring road.

Britain’s Oldest Tree Found in Welsh Churchyard


The ancient yew tree discovered in St. Cynog’s churchyard near Sennybridge, Powys is thought to have been standing since 3,000 years before Jesus was born. Tests of its DNA and ringdating conclude the mighty tree to be more than 5,000 years old. One expert concluded, “I’m convinced this is the oldest tree in Europe.”

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New Honors for Dame Maggie


Dame Maggie Smith has been named by the Queen as a Companion of Honor, one of Britain’s top honors. The recognition honors outstanding achievement in arts, science and politics and is limited to just 47 members in addition to the monarch. In appreciation for more than 50 years of her memorable stage and screen performances, Dame Maggie’s CH follows a CBE in 1970. She was made a Dame in 1990.

Sir Mick a Great-Granddad


My how time flies. At the age of 70, Rolling Stones front man Sir Mick Jagger became a great-grandfather when his granddaughter Assisi (21) gave birth to a baby girl. Yup, time flies when you’re getting satisfaction.

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Famed architectural photographer Edwin Smith captured everyday life from Kent to the Highlands.[/caption]

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Portland Place

Ordinary Beauty in Free RIBA Exhibition

THE NEW ARCHITECTURE GALLERY of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) presents the first major retrospective of architectural photographer Edwin Smith (1912-1971). Among Britain’s most famous 20th-century photographers, Smith’s black-and-white images document Britain’s social history from urban scenes to landscapes and interiors. Entitled Ordinary Beauty: The Photography of Edwin Smith, the free exhibition runs through December 6 at RIBA’s London headquarters on 66 Portland Place. Check out www.architecture.com/EdwinSmith.