A restaurant chain with a branch in Bristol has apologised after two black diners were given their bill in a book containing the 'N' word on one of the page headings. The customers were eating at The Botanist, which is run by the same company behind The Florist in Park Street, Bristol, when they were handed the book by a pro-slavery writer. Louise Ankle, 31, was having dinner with friend Matthea Fearon, 32, at The Botanist, in Nottinghamshire on Sunday evening (March 25), the Nottingham Post reports. Miss Ankle, who works in retail, said they enjoyed their meal and asked for the bill, which was presented in a hardback book. It was designed for customers to open the front cover and find the receipt. But they flicked through the rest of the pages - which were supposed to be glued together, but had come unstuck - towards the end of the book. And they discovered a page in the book, which displayed the 'N' word as part of a page heading. The book is believed to be a collection of essays by … [Read more...] about Restaurant hands black diners pro-slavery book containing N word
Books
‘New’ book dates back a quarter century
A new book on the history of a church in Berwick is now 25 years old. This picture, published in the Advertiser at the time, is of the launch of the tome, which looks back at the life of the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Cuthbert at Berwick. Pictured are pupils from one of the schools and other representatives.Do you have any information about it? Contact Helen Millichamp on 07803 505723. … [Read more...] about ‘New’ book dates back a quarter century
Newly crowned champions Hanging Heaton book place in Pennine Cup final
Hanging Heaton produced a superb fight back to defeat Underbank Rangers 40-22 and book their place in the Pennine League Cup final. It proved a double celebration on Saturday night after the club were also confirmed as Division Two West champions after their nearest rivals were beaten.The first half of last Saturday’s cup semi-final proved a real slog with Heaton’s inability to control the ruck resulting in penalties being awarded against them, putting the home side on the back foot. The sides had fought out a draw in the previous week’s league clash and with Heaton panicking each time they had the ball, Rangers took a 12-0 lead.Twice an Underbank prop barged his way over the line for converted tries to give them the early advantage.Hanging Heaton man-of-the-match, scrum-half Luke Dawson, unlocked the defence with some great footwork to pull a try back and Adam Bingham converted.Neat handling saw Heaton move the ball from right to left and Danny Windle rounded off a … [Read more...] about Newly crowned champions Hanging Heaton book place in Pennine Cup final
Fr Brian back in town for new book signing
FR BRIAN D’Arcy will be back in Enniskillen this weekend to sign copies of his brand new book, released just in time for Christmas. The popular priest bid farewell to Fermanagh in August when he departed The Graan to live and work with the Passionist community in Tobar Mhuire Retreat and Conference Centre in Crossgar. His latest work, “Gold Collection” published by Columba, runs to 220 pages and includes a selection of Fr Brian’s most requested broadcasts on the BBC and his articles in Sunday World over the past decade. The 72-year-old Belnaleck man has penned his hugely popular weekly column for 41 years “and broadcast for RTE and BBC for even longer.” Advertisement Fr Brian’s new book is in three sections, the first takes some of his best broadcasts on BBC Radio Ulster and the pick of his contributions to Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2 with Chris Evans and his great friend the late Terry Wogan. The second has “a multitude of … [Read more...] about Fr Brian back in town for new book signing
China Beige Book Shows Economy May Be Losing Steam
Bloomberg News March 27, 2018, 6:00 PM EDT The world’s second-largest economy held up in the first quarter, with "strikingly consistent" performances across regions, but may be losing steam, according to the China Beige Book.Manufacturing and services led with strong sales while there was some slowing in property and commodities, two engines of the old economy most at risk of overheating, CBB president Leland Miller and chief economist Derek Scissors said in a report.Job growth remains near a historic high in the private survey by CBB International, which collects anecdotal accounts similar to those in the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book. “Hiring has stopped accelerating but the employment situation is fine,” according to CBB’s report.“It would require a lot of contortion to see a poor economy in the first quarter,” Miller and Scissors wrote. “The tougher question is what’s going to drive growth a year from … [Read more...] about China Beige Book Shows Economy May Be Losing Steam