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English Heritage calls for an end to illegal metal detecting at historic sites

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English Heritage calls for an end to illegal ‘nighthawking’ as metal detectorists pillage historic sites such as the Battle of Hastings battlefield Conservation charity accused the activity of ‘robbing us of our past’  Says illegal nighthawking doubled in 2019 when compared to 2017  Sits targeted include the Battle of Hastings battlefield and Goodrich Castle By Joe Pinkstone For … Read more

Owner of restaurant chains Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito to close up to 90 sites

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Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito plan to close up to 90 sites by the end of next year in another blow to Britain’s High Street Decision comes after The Restaurant Group closed 18 stores in 2019 Comes amid tough period for dining, with Jamie’s Italian collapsing last year  The move will take its leisure portfolio … Read more

Holiday hell.com: Complaints over bargain booking sites are flying in 

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Families looking to escape the winter weather are today warned of the dangers of using hotel comparison sites. The websites claim to work with thousands of partners across the world to guarantee the best prices for your budget. But all too often travellers using the platforms are running into problems. Some 7 per cent of … Read more

Motorists warned about dealers selling rogue cars on free-ad sites

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Motorists are being warned to be extra vigilant when buying vehicles from free websites such as Facebook Marketplace, Shpock and Gumtree over concerns that rogue dealers are advertising dodgy cars under the guise of private sellers. Industry insiders have sounded the alarm on fraudulent sellers – both dealers and individuals – attempting to flog stolen, … Read more

Genetic testing sites could store millions of DNA samples after death 

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Unwanted life after death: Experts warn personal data from fashionable genetic testing kits and social media accounts may be hijacked after a customer dies How genetic testing companies store DNA after death is ‘unclear’  experts warn  Powerful companies hold ‘our digital data, our private data, after our lifetime’ DNA testing via saliva samples is now … Read more

Debenhams to axe 19 sites ‘within weeks’ as it begins store closures

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Debenhams faces a make-or-break year as it begins a massive programme of store closures. Three stores closed last year, 19 shops will shut their doors between January 11 and 25, and a further 28 will follow next year. The list of 19 includes stores in Eastbourne, Guildford, Wolverhampton and Canterbury. It is part of a … Read more

How to enjoy Jerusalem, from the most sacred sites to brilliant shops

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I loved Bible stories as a child, so when I left school I took myself off to Jerusalem to find where its main characters had once walked. Decades later, I still return several times a year and always find something to inspire me. The golden stone, the landscape, the intoxicating smell of herbs in the markets … Read more

A review of the Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem just a short walk from the most revered sites on earth 

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Holiness is perhaps an under-rated quality in a hotel. What with the worldly trappings of room service, valet parking and chocolates on pillows – not to mention the Satanic temptation of mini-bars – they are normally unabashed temples of fleshly delights. The Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem, however, is different. Don’t get me wrong: as a … Read more