“One hundred and twenty-eight miles of motoring in a downpour that wetted everything to the skin. The motor came back to Bateman’s one solid clot of mud. Well! That was only the beginning of the fun! I had an idea we should have a bit of a flood in the valley but I had no notion we should have the worst flood since 1852!” … [Read more...] about Weatherwatch: Kipling, the Burwash flood and his waterlogged cellar
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Belfast’s retail revival: Shopping street Donegall Place recovering former glory
US clothing brand Gap will soon be relocating from Castlecourt shopping centre, sportswear retailer DW Sports has taken 12,500ft of space and the shoe brand Skechers will also be moving in. … [Read more...] about Belfast’s retail revival: Shopping street Donegall Place recovering former glory
Rates revaluation report on NI business premises
It is a mixed picture for the pub trade, almost half of pubs will see a fall in rateable values but those in the most popular areas, such as Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, will see a rise. … [Read more...] about Rates revaluation report on NI business premises
DJ Khaled sells his mansion in Miami for $6M… after he slashed his asking price by $2M because it sat on the market for one year
Also this week, it was reported that the musician will be teaming up with Direct Relief and Simplehuman to donate necessary supplies to healthcare workers and organizations helping to fight the coronavirus. … [Read more...] about DJ Khaled sells his mansion in Miami for $6M… after he slashed his asking price by $2M because it sat on the market for one year
Donald Trump among mourners as ‘America’s pastor’ Billy Graham is laid to rest
The ceremony took place at the Billy Graham Library on the family's property in Charlotte, under a broad white tent that harkens back to the "canvas cathedral" in 1949 that helped propel Graham to prominence. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump among mourners as ‘America’s pastor’ Billy Graham is laid to rest
