The importance of road infrastructure to the UK cannot be overstated. The institution of smooth road networks to enable the flow of goods, services and above all people between major economic centres and across the rural landscape has been one of the great success stories of the modern era. According to recent data from the Department for Transport, the UK is estimated to have around 247,500 miles of road in total, nearly 32,000 of which are motorways and A roads.

While many around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year with traditions – in Chinese societies these include giving lai see paper envelopes filled with “lucky money” and snacking on melon seeds to represent a bountiful harvest – there are other folk customs that we have largely abandoned in modern times.1. Making the Kitchen God happyChinese legend has it the Kitchen God, or Stove God, visits each household (just like Santa Claus) during the 12th month of the lunar year and reports back to the Jade Emperor in the sky on what everyone has been up to in the past year.

Elisa Gayle Ritter is a popular American TV star, and mother. The inspirational woman is loved by all her fans for her strength and success in a highly competitive industry. She also works as a music producer. Many know her as the first wife of Narvel Blackstock, and the mother in-law to Kelly Clarkson. Despite being a media personality, Elisa has managed to keep her life private and out of the public.

Elsa Hosk traded her Victoria’s Secret pink for some Tiffany blue on Thursday night, when she attended the launch of Tiffany &Co.’s Blue Book 2024 Céleste collection in Beverly Hills wearing a look comprised of the brand’s signature color from head to toe. The Swedish model couldn’t have chosen a more fitting dress for the event—it was pulled from the Maison Alaïa Spring/Summer ’24 ready-to-wear collection. The sheer design was made of a body-hugging material and featured a turtleneck and exposed stitching throughout.

Dating Cailee Spaeny  American Actress 80 Whois shedating right now? RelationshipsCailee Spaeny has had no other relationships that we know of. AboutCailee Spaeny is a 26 year old American Actress. Born Cailee Johnamae Spaeny on 24th July, 1997 in Springfield, Missouri, USA, she is famous for Pacific Rim: Uprising. Her zodiac sign is Leo. Cailee Spaeny is a member of the following lists: People from Springfield, Missouri, 1998 births and 1997 births.

Source: Plex.tv Whisky Galore! is a classic British comedy film that has gained a cult following since its release in 1949. Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, the movie tells the hilarious story of a Scottish island community that runs out of whisky during World War II. When a ship carrying 50,000 cases of whisky crashes off their shores, the islanders embark on a daring mission to salvage the precious cargo.

He's back in Australia to promote his new film Infini, but on Friday Daniel MacPherson let his best kept secret slip. While chatting to NOVA hosts, Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald and Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli, the 35 year-old threw them off guard when he went through the latest roles he had auditioned for. 'I went up for Christian Grey,' he said, referring to the lead role in Fifty Shades movie. Scroll down for video 

The Internet has been rife with speculation over a young woman’s identity who has gone viral claiming that she believes she is Madeleine McCann. Gerry and Kate McCann’s eldest child was three when she went missing in Portugal back in 2007, and now 21-year-old Julia Wendall has requested a DNA test. Find out everything you need to know…  Who is Julia Wendell, and why does she believe she is Madeleine McCann? Julia is based in Poland, and began to wonder about her identity after a comment from her grandmother.

Outlander The Watch Season 1 Episode 13 Editor’s Rating 4 stars **** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » Outlander The Watch Season 1 Episode 13 Editor’s Rating 4 stars **** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » OUT_113-20140710-ND_0156.jpg A handsome, if dinged-up, pocket watch lies on the leaves. Before it can explain itself, we return to Lallybroch, where a greasy-haired stranger, surrounded by other even rougher-looking strangers, has a gun pointed at Jamie.

‘Don’t bother Helen Mirren. She’s in a terrible mood’ … Vanity Fair’s latest Hollywood issue cover. Photograph: Annie Leibovitz exclusively for Vanity Fair‘Don’t bother Helen Mirren. She’s in a terrible mood’ … Vanity Fair’s latest Hollywood issue cover. Photograph: Annie Leibovitz exclusively for Vanity FairMoviesTen for the bonfire: Vanity Fair's most awkward Hollywood issue coversAs the magazine’s latest showpiece edition is unveiled, we celebrate 22 years of Tinseltown’s finest trying desperately hard to look effortlessly cool