There's no dressing up Ballymena violence, there is no, ‘it is wrong but'… it is just racism
Ballymena has now developed its own version of the Passover, but this is a ritual where people mark their doors with Union flags, those without the mark risk having their property razed to the ground.
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Births, marriages and deaths: July 25, 2025
BY HIM therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. Hebrews 13.15 (AV) Bible verses are provided by the Bible Society. MR J. S. BUDD AND MISS B. EMERY Jon-Sebastian Budd, son of Dennis and Julie Budd and stepson of Andy Bourne, and Becky Emery, daughter of Matthew and Sarah Emery, are delighted to announce their engagement. MR L. ROSSANO AND MISS I. DUNN The engagement is announced between Leopoldo, elder son of Mr and Mrs Alessandro Rossano of Salerno, Italy, and India, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Dunn of Holybrooke Hall, Co Wicklow, Ireland. MR J. H. H. BERRY AND MISS E. M. R. PLOWDEN The engagement is announced between Josh, elder son of Mr Paul Berry of Towcester, Northamptonshire and Mrs Sarah Berry of Reading, Berkshire, and Eliza, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Plowden of Humbie, East Lothian.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Egyptian Book of the Dead unearthed in cemetery and experts won't say what it contains
A team of archaeologists have unearthed a 3,500-year-old New Kingdom cemetery in central Egypt, which contains hundreds of ancient Egyptian treasures, including a 43-foot-long papyrus scroll containing part of the 'Book of the Dead' Despite our extensive knowledge of ancient Egyptian culture and practices, there are still many mysteries to unravel. Could we be on the brink of uncovering more ancient wisdom after archaeologists discovered a 3,500 year old New Kingdom cemetery in central Egypt? The team unearthed mummies, amulets, statues, canopic jars for organ storage, and a 43-foot-long papyrus scroll containing part of the 'Book of the Dead'. However, the archaeologists have remained eerily quiet about the contents of this 'Book of the Dead', as reported by Live Science. The term 'Book of the Dead' refers to various texts that served multiple purposes in ancient Egypt, including guiding the deceased through the underworld, reports the Mirror US. This particular scroll, found in 2023, is the first complete text discovered in the Al-Ghuraifa area and is "characterised by being in good condition," according to Mustafa Waziri, the then-secretary general of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities. Experts believe the cemetery dates back to between 1550 BC and 1070 BC. Despite the hundreds of archaeological finds, this ancient text has been hailed as a significant discovery, making the silence surrounding its contents all the more intriguing. Lara Weiss, CEO of the Roemer and Pelizaeus Museum in Germany, is understood to have studied the book extensively and told Live Science: "If it's that long and well-preserved [then it's] certainly a great and interesting find." Multiple coffins and mummies were excavated, including the daughter of a high priest of the ancient god, Amun, linked with air, wind, and fertility. A coffin belonging to a woman thought to have been a singer in the temple of Amun was also discovered. Whilst both represent remarkable discoveries, documenting more of the ancient Egyptian burial text in the 'Book of the Dead' will enable researchers to gain deeper understanding into previously unknown elements of ancient Egypt's religion, beliefs, and afterlife ceremonies, as highlighted by the American Research Center, in Egypt. "The 'Book of the Dead' reveals central aspects of the ancient Egyptians' belief system," the centre reports, "and, like many topics in Egyptology, our theories are constantly changing, growing, and adapting with every new translation of this text." The institute also concluded: "Familiar scenes – like a scale weighing a heart of the deceased against a feather or the eternal destruction of a soul by a deity composed of animal parts – originate from the Book of the Dead. With such impressive narratives, it is clear why Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife are so thoroughly ingrained in our collective memory."
BBC News
5 days ago
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Campaign to save Cwm Rhondda chapel for community
A campaign to save a historic chapel where the hymn Cwm Rhondda was first sung has raised almost half the funds last service was held at Capel Rhondda in Hopkinstown, near Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, in December 2024 after the number or people attending services the Grade II listed chapel has put up for sale by the Welsh Baptist Union with a price tag of £47,000, with the group saying it hopes buyers can help bring a "new chapter" for the locals concerned that the chapel might be lost to a property developer want to save it as a community space. Cwm Rhondda, also known and Bread of Heaven, was first sung at Capel Rhondda just before Christmas in was composed by John Hughes to celebrate the chapel's new organ, which can still be found in the Rhian Hopkins, who grew up in Hopkinstown, said the building was "incredibly important to the history of Wales"."We seem to have the support of lots of other people in the community, as well as people from all over Wales," she said on the crowdfunding page she launched."I followed my heart and put a post on Facebook," she said. "It kind of snowballed." She told BBC Wales she did not want to see the chapel being bought by someone from outside the area."My main fear is that the price of the building is so low, relatively," she said."To a property investor, especially someone outside of the area, that [£47,000] is nothing," she was worried someone might buy it speculatively and that it might remain empty, and would prefer the local community to be able to use in a fairly poor state of repair, it needs work, she said."I wouldn't really want to see it turned into flats," she said. "I don't think that does justice to the history of the building." The Baptist Union has said the decision to sell the building was not taken lightly. A deadline had been set for 18 July for potential buyers to bid for the chapel, but the Welsh Baptist Union has extended this to 28 July. By Monday, over £23,300 had been raised, and Ms Hopkins said they were "almost half way towards the asking price after just four days"."We have lots of ideas about how the building can be used going forward but really want to engage with those living in the village to find out what they want and need," Mr Hopkins said on the fundraising said a local musical organisation was keen to be involved, adding that would be "very fitting with Capel Rhondda being the place where Cwm Rhondda was sung for the first time".She hoped to be able to get together with suitable community groups to put together a joint bid. Additional reporting by Owain Evans
