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BBC News
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Jenkyns to host Lincolnshire Great Exhibition based on 1851 event
The mayor of Greater Lincolnshire has announced details of a major event to promote "our amazing county".Dame Andrea Jenkyns said she had taken inspiration from the Great Exhibition of 1851, which showcased the industrial and cultural achievements of the UK and other nations to the Lincolnshire version would feature the very best of local innovation, invention and technology, she is due to be held at the Lincolnshire Showground, near Lincoln, on 22 October. Dame Andrea said the aim of the inaugural event was to attract new investment and trade, with the guest list including overseas delegates and investors, business figures and leading hoped the "Great Exhibition" would raise the county's economic profile and become a "flagship annual event" showcasing all that was great about the county."We are truly world-leading in some key industry sectors and have extraordinary potential for inward investment and innovation," she said."Our county is rich in so many ways – it is a place to trade, to innovate, and to invest." Dame Andrea pledged to stage the exhibition following her victory in May's mayoral election, when she represented Reform her victory speech, she vowed Reform would "reset Britain to its glorious past".The Great Exhibition of 1851 was the idea of Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, who wanted to show off the work of the best inventors and scientists in the was staged at the mammoth Crystal Palace and attracted six million people, with notable attendees including Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte and Charles money made from the exhibition was used to set up the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum in London. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Inside Mabel's wedding to Preye Crooks after spending 5-figure sum to rent London museum with 150 guests attending
Mabel, who got engaged to Preye last November, revealed their relationship is the 'healthiest' one she has ever been in WEDDY & MABEL Inside Mabel's wedding to Preye Crooks after spending 5-figure sum to rent London museum with 150 guests attending Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Mabel has officially got a Ring Ring on it after tying the knot with her fiancé at the weekend. I can reveal the pop star wed music exec Preye Crooks on Saturday and they held a boozy bash in South West London afterwards. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Mabel tied the knot with fiancé Preye Crooks before throwing a boozy bash at the Victoria and Albert Museum in Chelsea Credit: Getty 3 TV presenter Miquita Oliver and her mother, chef Andi Oliver, were said to be among the guests celebrating at the V&A Credit: Getty 3 Mabel revealed her mum, Swedish singer Neneh Cherry, 'just cries all the time' with excitement about her wedding Credit: Getty - Contributor The champagne and margaritas were flowing late into the night for around 150 of their nearest and dearest at the Victoria and Albert Museum in Chelsea. A source told me: 'It was quite an intimate affair initially — they had a nice dinner with their closest friends and family to kick things off. "Then more of their loved ones turned up to celebrate with them in style later in the evening. 'They all had a brilliant time and Mabel and Preye looked so in love.' I'm told TV presenter Miquita Oliver — who Mabel has previously described as her 'big sister' — as well as her telly chef mum Andi Oliver, were among those celebrating at the V&A, which usually costs at least £10,000 to hire for wedding parties. Mabel got engaged to Preye, son of former Spurs footballer Garth Crooks, last November. After Preye popped the question, she proudly showed off her sparkling diamond ring in a video online. In January she revealed their relationship is the 'healthiest' one she has ever been in. Mabel also said recently that her mum, Swedish singer Neneh Cherry, 'just cries all the time' out of excitement about her wedding. But it sounds like her dad, singer and producer Cameron McVey, might have been harder to impress — as he was not best pleased with one of her exes. Watch moment huge pop star gets engaged to son of footy legend after shock proposal Earlier this month on YouTube series Comfortably Speaking, Mabel revealed: 'One time a guy pulled up to my dad's house in a Lamborghini and I remember my dad just being like, 'Never bring a man to my house again until you're serious'.' She added of her parents: 'I think the thing that they are proudest of is that I'm more able to be myself and express myself.' Mabel and Preye are obviously in Mad Love — and I for one couldn't be happier for them. Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
Irish Independent
18-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
UK and Germany sign treaty to deepen defence alliance
On his first trip to London as chancellor, Mr Merz described the Kensington treaty as historic, the first major bilateral agreement between the UK and Germany to deepen defence co-operation and to try to boost economic growth in both nations. Mr Merz's day trip follows a three-day state visit to Britain by French president Emmanuel Macron, signalling greater co-operation between Europe's top three powers at a time of threats to the continent and uncertainty about their US ally. 'We see the scale of the challenges our continent faces today, and we intend to meet them head on,' Mr Starmer told a press conference after the two leaders signed the treaty in the Victoria and Albert Museum, co-founded by the UK's Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert, of German origin. 'The Kensington treaty ... is an expression of our shared aims and values. But more than that, it's a practical work plan setting out 17 major projects where we will come together to deliver real results which will improve people's lives.' We are jointly determined to shape this new era with new leadership opportunities Standing next to Mr Starmer at an Airbus plant, Mr Merz again lamented the UK's departure from the EU, but said the agreement would cement ties between the two nations and complement an agreement London struck with France. 'We are jointly determined to shape this new era with new leadership opportunities – the United Kingdom and Germany side by side,' Mr Merz said. Europe has been confronted with new US tariffs since Donald Trump returned to the White House as well as questions about the US commitment to defend its European allies, including Ukraine against Russia's invasion. The two leaders said they had discussed in detail plans to send more weaponry to Ukraine after Mr Trump signalled he would sell weapons to Nato countries, including Patriot air defence missiles Kyiv has urgently sought. Mr Merz said the two had discussed Ukraine's need for long-range strike systems.
The Age
17-07-2025
- The Age
My driving history means I can't rent a car in Ireland. What can I do?
The Nordic countries are expensive even by European standards. Germany and Austria are less so, and you might plan to stay longer in those countries. Unless you're planning to visit the Baltic countries I'd be inclined to fly from wherever you leave Scandinavia to Germany. What you could do is hire a car and take a self-drive tour along Germany's Romantic Road from Wurzburg to Fussen. Although the distance is less than 500 kilometres, you could easily spend four to five days, taking in a clutch of medieval walled towns, the spectacular Neuschwanstein Castle, the vineyards along the Tauber Valley and the villages and churches of the Pfaffenwinkel. At the southern end of the Romantic Road, Fussen is just a short drive from Lindau, from where the Alpine Road threads east to end at the famous mountain resort of Berchtesgaden, close to the Austrian border. The towns in Austria that will stretch your holiday budget include Bad Ischl, Gmunden and Steyr in Upper Austria, Lienz in East Tyrol and Eisenstadt in the eastern state of Burgenland. Although London is expensive, it does have several world-class museums with free entry and which will keep those young minds entertained for hours. The list includes the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, all close to one another in South Kensington. There's also lots to take in on the streets, such as the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. The London version of Time Out is the essential guide to what's happening in the capital. You might also plan another self-drive trip to take in Oxford and the Cotswolds, Cambridge, Liverpool, York, Glasgow and Edinburgh. You'll make it affordable if you stay in self-contained accommodation with two bedrooms rather than hotels, staying for three nights minimum. Together with my husband, I'm planning to stay a few days at Tulum as part of a wider trip to Mexico. We'll be hiring a car, what are the main sites worth seeing? B. Werth, Orange NSW The big drawcard in the Yucatan Peninsula is the Mayan city of Chichen Itza, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. It gets crowded soon after opening time, so an early morning tour is best, and the site is about a 2½ hour drive from Tulum. Another worthwhile experience of Mayan culture is Coba, largest of all the region's Mayan cities and a 45-minute drive from Tulum, which sees far fewer visitors than Chichen Itza. With your hire car you could also visit some of the region's cenotes, limestone sinkholes you can swim in. Of the thousands of cenotes in the Yucatan region, Suytun Cenotes Tulum, Ik Kil Cenotes Tulum and Cenote Oxman are among the most popular. Just south of Tulum the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve is 2000 square kilometres of lush tropical forest, savannas, mangroves, lagoons and coral reefs that provide a home to hundreds of species of birds and animals. The best way to explore this ecological labyrinth is on an escorted boat tour offered by Friends of Sian Ka'an.
Sydney Morning Herald
17-07-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
My driving history means I can't rent a car in Ireland. What can I do?
The Nordic countries are expensive even by European standards. Germany and Austria are less so, and you might plan to stay longer in those countries. Unless you're planning to visit the Baltic countries I'd be inclined to fly from wherever you leave Scandinavia to Germany. What you could do is hire a car and take a self-drive tour along Germany's Romantic Road from Wurzburg to Fussen. Although the distance is less than 500 kilometres, you could easily spend four to five days, taking in a clutch of medieval walled towns, the spectacular Neuschwanstein Castle, the vineyards along the Tauber Valley and the villages and churches of the Pfaffenwinkel. At the southern end of the Romantic Road, Fussen is just a short drive from Lindau, from where the Alpine Road threads east to end at the famous mountain resort of Berchtesgaden, close to the Austrian border. The towns in Austria that will stretch your holiday budget include Bad Ischl, Gmunden and Steyr in Upper Austria, Lienz in East Tyrol and Eisenstadt in the eastern state of Burgenland. Although London is expensive, it does have several world-class museums with free entry and which will keep those young minds entertained for hours. The list includes the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, all close to one another in South Kensington. There's also lots to take in on the streets, such as the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. The London version of Time Out is the essential guide to what's happening in the capital. You might also plan another self-drive trip to take in Oxford and the Cotswolds, Cambridge, Liverpool, York, Glasgow and Edinburgh. You'll make it affordable if you stay in self-contained accommodation with two bedrooms rather than hotels, staying for three nights minimum. Together with my husband, I'm planning to stay a few days at Tulum as part of a wider trip to Mexico. We'll be hiring a car, what are the main sites worth seeing? B. Werth, Orange NSW The big drawcard in the Yucatan Peninsula is the Mayan city of Chichen Itza, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. It gets crowded soon after opening time, so an early morning tour is best, and the site is about a 2½ hour drive from Tulum. Another worthwhile experience of Mayan culture is Coba, largest of all the region's Mayan cities and a 45-minute drive from Tulum, which sees far fewer visitors than Chichen Itza. With your hire car you could also visit some of the region's cenotes, limestone sinkholes you can swim in. Of the thousands of cenotes in the Yucatan region, Suytun Cenotes Tulum, Ik Kil Cenotes Tulum and Cenote Oxman are among the most popular. Just south of Tulum the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve is 2000 square kilometres of lush tropical forest, savannas, mangroves, lagoons and coral reefs that provide a home to hundreds of species of birds and animals. The best way to explore this ecological labyrinth is on an escorted boat tour offered by Friends of Sian Ka'an.
