Daniel Craig has been awarded the same prestigious honour that one of his most iconic characters is also the proud recipient of.
The Chester-born actor has had an illustrious and celebrated career, having stared in five James Bond films since his debut as the character 2006, as well as appearing in several other critically-acclaimed films TV shows, and theatre productions – but this could be one of his most important and respected accolades to date.
The 54-year-old has been made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George by the Princess Royal during a ceremony at Windsor Castle this week.
And it’s the very same honour that the 007 character himself is known to hold.
🎖️The Princess Royal presents Daniel Craig with The Order of St Michael and St George – the same honour held by his character James Bond – in recognition of his outstanding contribution to film and theatre. pic.twitter.com/X20TP6BogL
Craig has received the prestigious title in recognition of his “outstanding contribution” and services to film and theatre over the course of his 30-year career.
First stepping into the iconic role of secret agent James Bond back in 2006 with Casino Royale, Craig has subsequently appeared in the last five films in the franchise and has now ended his run with the latest instalment No Time To Die in 2021.
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While in character as 007, Craig made a famous appearance alongside Queen Elizabeth II in a sketch for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Craig’s other famous film appearances include Layer Cake, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Munich, and The Golden Compass.
He’s also appeared in productions of Othello, Macbeth, and more on stage.
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One of his most-recent roles saw Craig star in whodunnit-style mystery film Knives Out in 2019, alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Plummer, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas, and he will make a return in the film’s sequel that’s due to hit Netflix later this month.
Home Bargains has announced a special two-day closure of all UK stores
Emily Sergeant
Home Bargains has, once again, announced it’ll be closing all its UK stores on both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day this year.
And it’s to make sure staff get a ‘well deserved break’.
After what has been yet another busy year for the retail industry, many workers have been left feeling like they could do with a little extra time off, which is why Home Bargains is following on with what has become a now-annual tradition by shutting up shop on two bank holidays.
All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day & New Years Day.
Announcing the move in a post on social media, the discount retailer confirmed: “All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day and New Years Day. We would like to thank all our colleagues for how hard you have worked this past year, and want you to relax and enjoy the Christmas break with your loved ones.”
Of course, this isn’t the first time the retailer has kept its doors shut on bank holidays.
Many shoppers will recall it has made the same decision to give hardworking staff a break every year since 2019.
Explaining a little more about the decision taken to close all its stores, Home Bargains said: “As a family-run business, we know the importance of being together at Christmas with those we care about most, now more than ever.
“This is our way of saying thank you to our colleagues for their continued hard work and dedication.”
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Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week
Emily Sergeant
Who says breakfast has to end at 11am?
In news that’s set to be music to the ears of breakfast lovers in Manchester, Greggs is giving them exactly what they want.
We all know that brunch is a ‘thing’ by now, so now it’s time for brinner to make a name for itself instead, as Greggs has teamed up with Heinz to bring its much-loved breakfast menu back for tea time, kicking off from 4pm onwards.
The move comes as a new survey has found that the majority of Mancs (69%) admit to enjoying eating breakfast food in the evening, saying it’s ‘convenient and comforting’ – even ranking breakfast as a ‘more important’ meal than tea, as well (38% vs 36%).
Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week / Credit: Greggs (Supplied)
Greggs says it has ‘lost count’ of the amount of customers that have tried to order breakfast items after the usual cut-off time, especially in Greater Manchester.
But luckily for those breakfast-loving Mancs, they can finally get their favourite breakfast and sauce pairing long after the morning rush is over next… but only at two Greggs branches, and only for a very limited time.
On Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October, the Heinz x Greggs Brinner collab will be available at Greggs St Mary’s Gate and Greggs Oxford Road, from 4-7pm only.
“We’ve lost count of the number of customers who have tried their luck ordering breakfast after 11am, so when Heinz came to us with the idea of making Brinner a reality, it felt like the perfect excuse to give the people what they want,” explained Zoe Harris, who is the Customer Director at Greggs.
“And let’s be honest, a Greggs Bacon Roll just wouldn’t be the same without a squeeze of Heinz Tomato Ketchup.”
Emily Sergeant -
19th October 2022 
