Great britain articles
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Why Britain was still Great in 1984
The Observer found 99 good reasons, from Pimm’s to pubs to panto damesWhat were the best bits about living in Britain in 1984? Despite a decided national tendency to ‘deplore discuss and dissect what is wrong’ (pub opening hours, football hooligans, the weather, Page Three, Margaret Thatcher) the Observer came up with a list of 99 ‘random and subjective’ reasons why Britain was still Great.There are plenty you could guess: the Beatles, black cabs and crumpets; Pimm’s, panto dames, pubs, the...
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Average rents in Great Britain climb to record high
Tenants typically asked to pay £1,291 a month outside London and £2,633 in capital but pace of growth is slowing, say analystsAverage private rents in Great Britain have risen to record highs, with annual rental growth in hotspot locations such as Reading and Coventry running at almost 20%.Data from the property website Rightmove shows that the average advertised rent outside London climbed to a record £1,291 a calendar month in the first quarter of 2024. That is 8.5% higher than a year earlier...
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USA and Great Britain set for 'gladiator match-up' as SVNS series going 'down to the wire'
USA Sevens head coach Mike Friday has warned there will be "a few twists and turns" as the Eagles and Great Britain men's sides battle for SVNS series survival.