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REVEALED: The sailor sent by China to serve in Royal Navy on D-Day. ROBERT HARDMAN tells the remarkable story of Lam Ping-yu’s role in the invasion and beyond… and his possible fling with a British girl called Violet

He writes of watching the first salvos blasting over the heads of the troops in landing craft heading – like ‘ants’ – for the French coast. He describes German torpedo attacks ‘narrowly’ missing his Royal Navy ship – three times. But what makes this previously unseen witness account of D-Day …

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‘Czech sphinx’ billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is warned he MUST pass national security tests and meet trade union demands for his £3.5billion Royal Mail takeover to go ahead

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Published: 18:00 EDT, 17 May 2024 | Updated: 18:09 EDT, 17 May 2024 The Czech billionaire bidding for Royal Mail was today warned he must pass national security tests and meet trade union demands to avoid his £3.5 billion takeover plans being scuppered. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt …

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How royal garden parties always steal the show: From the Queen being heard saying Chinese aides were ‘very rude’ in 2015 state visit… to Kate and Sophie’s coordinated ensembles – as the King attends party at Buckingham Palace

The Buckingham Palace garden party is one of the most prestigious invitations of the season.  Established by Queen Victoria in the 1860s as twice-yearly ‘breakfasts’ presenting debutantes into society, the afternoon events took full advantage of the nation’s new-found obsession with tea-drinking.  Today, the sovereign hosts two summer garden parties at Buckingham …

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