The US Navy Commander was propelled 115 miles above the Earth at 5,100 miles an hour in his Mercury 3 capsule, before landing safely in the Atlantic 15 minutes later. His journey came three weeks after Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history as the first human to leave the earth’s …
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Police have been called in after several Royal Mail pillar boxes were painted bright apple-green instead of their traditional red. Zena Walker who runs a hardware store that used to be a Post Office in Highgate Lane, Lepton, was shocked when she turned up for work on Thursday and found …
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Police have been called in after several Royal Mail pillar boxes were painted bright apple-green instead of their traditional red. Zena Walker who runs a hardware store that used to be a Post Office in Highgate Lane, Lepton, was shocked when she turned up for work on Thursday and found …
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Pierre Razoux, a former defence official, said Paris refused to hand “the keys to the safe” to a rival in the arms race. The missiles used by Argentine forces killed 46 British troops during the 1982 conflict. HMS Sheffield and Atlantic Conveyor were sunk, while HMS Glamorgan survived a strike. …
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Royal biographer Angela Levin has accused Prince Harry of ‘plotting to bring the monarchy down’ as speculation continues over whether he will attend the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations next month. Ms Levin, a royal commentator and author of several biographies of senior members of the family, made the comments during an …
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Updated: May 06, 2022 11:23 PM Technical problems that frustrated Government services across the island yesterday and today were resolved last night. A Government spokeswoman said tonight its e-mail systems were now operating and most of its services are running normally following an extensive disruption in service on Thursday. The …
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This Monday marks a bank holiday and busy shoppers looking to run errands at places like B&Q and the Post Office might face different opening hours. Monday, May 2 is the early May bank holiday, followed by the spring bank holiday which has been moved to create an extra long …
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Former State of Origin half-back Jamie Soward believes Super League stars Jai Field and Jake Connor would take their games to another level in the NRL. © PA Images Jake-Connor-Jai-Field Field, 24, made his debut for St George Illawarra Dragons in 2017. He went on to make 11 appearances before …
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Did you know there were Black passengers on the ship? A True Life Story: On April 10,1912, The Royal Mail Ship (RMS), Titanic set sail across the Atlantic on its first voyage from Southampton, England to New York City. At 52,310 tons, the Titanic was the largest passenger ship the …
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High class hand-me-downs: Princess Mary’s VERY grown-up daughter Isabella gives a special fashion tribute to her mum during her confirmation – as younger sister Josephine borrows her dress The Danish royal family has stepped out to celebrate the confirmation of 15-year-old Princess Isabella The young lady wore a Max Mara …
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