Stargazers are being encouraged to dust off their telescopes to see Jupiter and Saturn almost come together on Monday, a spectacle which some believe may have been the “star of Bethlehem”, chronicled in Matthew’s gospel.
Author: Anna Turbina
COMMENT: High Court ruling on puberty-blocking drugs is a return to common sense
The High Court verdict of December 1 that gender dysphoric children in England and Wales will need court approval to access puberty blockers signals a return to common sense.
Vintage shopping: Kingston’s shop that sells the past
On London Road in Kingston, just off the hustle and bustle of the market, there is a vintage shop called Antiques. It looks bijou from the outside, but it is like a Tardis inside with a vast three-storey emporium of vintage items. Since 1996, it has been “selling the past” with more than 80,000 stallholders and around 10,000 antiques – from jewellery and collectables to furniture.
Kingston Council announces regeneration plans for Guildhall
Kingston Council has revealed ambitious plans to revamp the Guildhall complex along with the Guildhall itself and to give up the administration spaces to be converted into offices and homes.
COMMENT: Democrats need to stop demonising Trump supporters
While the US election results were music to Democrats’ ears, some of the takeaways may not be what the party expected. Far from fulfilling the
Emily In Paris: A lightweight romantic comedy with heavy undertones
With Emily in Paris making a splash on Instagram, some of us found ourselves determined to resist the temptation to watch it. But I succumbed.
Christian Churches criticise lockdown ban on religious services
Christian organisations and local clergy in Kingston are concerned that that the new lockdown ban on communal worship could damage mental health and well-being, especially of the most vulnerable.
COMMENT: Senator Hirono’s criticism of Amy Coney Barrett takes political correctness too far
The partisan brawl of the Supreme Court hearings stirred up a commotion across the pond. The function of the confirmation procedure was to determine whether President Donald Trump’s nominee Amy Coney Barrett was fit for the job – and the senate voted on Monday that she was.
Kingston Council urges government to extend 10 pm closing time by one hour
The leader of Kingston Council has called for the 10pm closing time curfew to be relaxed to 11pm in the run-up to the festive season.
National Chocolate Week: Cocoa time is back in Kingston
Traditionally run from October 12 to 18, Chocolate Week is a week of themed events in honour of the ingredient that brings Britons together.