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NEVER-BEFORE- SEEN BEATRIX POTTER DRAWINGS UNCOVERED DURING


CLEANING Cleaners at Melford Hall made a surprise discovery during routine cleaning work as they found four never-before-seen drawings by author Beatrix Potter.


The drawings by the woman behind the classic children’s characters such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck and Mrs Tiggywinkle were found tucked away inside books at the Suffolk stately home by House Manager Josephine Waters, during some cleaning work.


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BOYS IN GREEN While some nations taking part in this summer’s European Championships have been heavily criticised for the violent behaviour of their fans, the Republic of Ireland supporters are


Miss Potter was a regular visitor to the grand home, and was a cousin to the resident Hyde Parker family.


After making the discovery, Josephine said: “I was moving a bookcase together with a colleague, and whilst we were going through some of the books we discovered a drawing tucked inside, it was classic Potter style and we immediately knew it was one of hers.


“It was an absolutely spine-tingling moment, I remember all the hairs on the back of my neck stood up as we realised what we’d found. Working with a collection like this, it was a dream come true.”


Two further drawings were also found hidden inside books, while a fourth was uncovered a few weeks ago by current resident at the house, Lady Hyde Parker. They have since agreed


making a name for themselves in a much more positive light.


On the same night that French police carried out at least 36 arrests in Lille, Irish supporters were in much higher spirits, with video footage emerging of a large group of fans cleaning up after themselves, gathering up empty beer bottles while singing ‘clean up for the boys in green’.


The video has become an online hit, and throughout the tournament the Irish fans have continued to endear themselves to the French people. The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has even confirmed that she sent a letter to Irish President Michael D Higgins to say that the Irish fans will be honoured.


According to reputable media outlet AFP, there is even talk that the Parisian mayor will present the city of Paris medal to Ireland fans for the ‘exemplary sportsmanship’ and ‘good atmosphere’ that they brought to France.


The Republic of Ireland were the surprise party in Group E – the so called ‘Group of Death’ – making it through to the Round of 16, where they were defeated by host nation France.


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to allow the National Trust to put the newly-found artwork on display.


The exact dates of the drawings is unknown, but it has been confirmed that the acclaimed author took extended holidays at Melford Hall between 1899 and 1916.


The four drawings will be on display from Wednesday July 13th until the end of October.


ALPHABET UNVEIL HOUSE-CLEANING


ROBO DOG Boston Dynamics, a subsidiary of Google’s holding company, Alphabet, has unveiled a new ‘robotic dog’ capable of cleaning up after its human ‘masters’.


Designed to navigate within the tight confines of a home, with the ability to wriggle underneath tables, and pick up objects with its articulated arm, the SpotMini is the quietest and smallest robot developed by Boston Dynamics.


And as a video from the company has demonstrated, the SpotMini is a dab hand at housework too, as it shows its ability to sort through dirty dishes, delicately place a glass into a dishwasher, and dispose of rubbish.


While Boston Dynamics have developed a range of robots, the SpotMini appears to be the closest anyone has come to a robot that is physically helpful around the house.


To see the SpotMini in action, check out the video here.


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