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LONDON — Racers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners in zany costumes zipping around a central London square with a frying pan in hand to ...

Bakeries in Estonia were already at work the night before Shrove Tuesday, getting ready the thousands of cream buns traditionally eaten in Estonia at this time of year. For some businesses, 2025 has ...

The Up'Ards face the Down'Ards in this annual traditional soccer match which takes place every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday in the English town of Ashbourne. Trump says Mexico will not be ...

Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday, is an occasion marking the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. The term "shrove" is derived from "shrive," meaning to present oneself for ...

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Hundreds today gathered on the village green of Sedgefield to participate in the centuries old tradition. Set off by David Adcock this year and won by Rob Adcock the game was full of excitement ...

A historic football game played since the 1100s has returned to the north of England this Shrove Tuesday. The Royal Shrovetide Football Match is played every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday in ...

It's Shrove Tuesday today. Pancake Day is the final day of Shrovetide, which marks the end of the pre-Lenten season. Lent begins the following day with Ash Wednesday. While Canadians enjoy the ...