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Paddington station. Photos: mattbuck/David Dixon GREETINGS, strollers! We parted company outside the Boatman Institute in Junction Mews, Tyburnia, and now commence this week’s virtual walk by heading to Paddington Basin. Today, as Diary last week muttered under its breath, the basin is surrounded by patterned paving, al fresco restaurants, shops, offices and homes. It is a very different look compared with its original purpose as a major depot for all manner of goods. Built in 1801, the basi...

Freemen on the Land – who go by other names, including sovereign citizens and state citizens – claim they’re immune from laws because they haven’t signed a contract with the government

. ICYMI: Rhode Island was up to 125,622 confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday, after adding 399 new cases. The overall daily test-positive rate was 2.1 percent, and the first-time positive rate was 18.8 percent. The state announced six more deaths, bringing the total to 2,502. There were 168 people in the hospital, and 75,007 residents had been fully vaccinated. Advertisement It has now been one year since we learned about the first positive COVID-19 test in Rhode Island, and life as we know it...

Dr Hardip Nandra outside the Essex Lodge Surgery in Plaistow. - Credit: Andrew Baker A doctor has warned Newham is behind its Covid-19 vaccination target. Dr Hardip Singh Nandra, who manages Essex Lodge Surgery in Plaistow, called for an increase in vaccine supplies and cuts to NHS red tape so more centres can open faster. Dr Nandra, who admitted feeling exasperated, said at the moment Newham is behind the target to vaccinate the top two priority groups, which includes all those over 80. "T...

Goolugatup Sailing Carnival in Western Australia © Bernie Kaaks To celebrate the 75th year of the South of Perth Yacht Club, the inaugural Goolugatup Sailing Carnival was sailed in the first couple of weeks in January 2021. The Flying Fifteens competed in 10 races during the first week and the regatta continued with the Optimist State Championships and the Youth State Championships in the second week along with racing in a variety of skiff classes and foiling kite and sail boards. ...