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Highway 97 crash kills Vernon man
Langley Advance Times
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Police are investigating a fatal crash that took place Monday night on Highway 97, just outside of Vernon. Emergency crews were called to the incident around 8:20 p.m., July 7, between Vernon and Falkland near Tonasket Road. "The investigation has...
The English fans who follow a Welsh island's athletes
BBC
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Gareth Wyn WilliamsBBC News Reporting fromAnglesey ShareSave The brothers and friend have attended every edition of the games since 2015 A group of brothers and their friend with no connection to Anglesey have become "super fans" of the island's...
HX Foundation awards €222K in charitable grants
Seatrade Cruise News
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July 10, 2025
HX Expeditions' charity, HX Foundation, awarded €222,754 to global community, conservation and polar-focused wildlife projects in its first round of 2025 grant funding. Of that, €63,154 went to seven single-year projects selected by the charity’s...
Debbie Summers steps up at ID New Zealand
Seatrade Cruise News
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July 11, 2025
Cruise line ground handler ID New Zealand’s Executive Director Debbie Summers is now joint MD with Jeremy Palmer. ‘This is in recognition of her ongoing outstanding performance for the company and signals that in the medium term she will succeed...
Time to be proud of our Island and embrace all the positives
Isle of Wight County Press
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July 11, 2025
Dozens of island communities are gathering, united by a shared love of sea air, a slower pace of life, and, of course, getting cross about ferry companies. We’re bound together by the water that surrounds us — and the ferry services that define...
Why Ross Greer would be good for the Scottish Green party
The Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Ross Greer is for Palestine, trans rights and riling up the Daily Express, making him the ideal candidate to lead the Scottish Greens. At an event in Glasgow today, the West Scotland MSP put himself forward as a successor to Patrick Harvie, who is...
Time for the first Bluegrass Jamboree of the year Keremeos
Similkameen Spotlight
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July 7, 2025
The Keremeos Rodeo Grounds will be filled with the sound of music as it plays host to the first of two Country and Bluegrass Jamborees from July 11 to 13. The jamboree takes place the week after the Summertime Bluegrass Festival, traditionally...
Admiral Sir Derek Reffell, naval commander and governor of Gibraltar
The Times
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One fine weekend in June 1975 the carrier HMS Hermes, under the command of Derek Reffell, sailed into Quebec harbour on a courtesy visit. Among the ship’s company was the Prince of Wales, now the King, serving as a Wessex helicopter pilot with the...
Island Games: Everything you need to know about Orkney 2025
BBC
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ShareSave Orkney is hosting the 20th edition of the biennial Island Games The Island Games will be taking over Orkney this week, with thousands of visitors from around the world expected to descend on the Scottish archipelago. An estimated 2,000...
With Stryker deal, Argentina tightens US defense ties
Breaking Defense
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July 10, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Argentina Minister of Defense Luis Petri sign a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for foreign military sales prior to a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 2, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Air...
Argentina: Independence Day military parade called off
MercoPress
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Saturday, July 5th 2025 - 09:34 UTC Milei will travel to Tucumán instead, Governor Jaldo confirmed The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei has canceled the traditional July 9 Independence Day military parade to save public funds, the...
‘Enjoy every minute’: Thatcham captain Klichowicz reflects on positive start
Newbury News
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July 10, 2025
Thatcham Cricket Club captain Michael Klichowicz has reflected on his side’s start to the season. They currently sit fifth in the Thames Valley Cricket League Division 3A. This is the South African’s first season as captain, which has...
Hazeldean marks 160 years in business
Queensland Country Life
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July 10, 2025
Hazeldean is known for its use of objective measurement for continued improvement of the stud's sheep and cattle. Picture supplied This is branded content for Hazeldean. With 16 decades in business, industry leader Hazeldean is a trusted name in...
Norman Tebbit: Action man
The Critic
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July 8, 2025
The remorseless march of the machines is preoccupying writers, who fear being rendered obsolete. This has caused me to do two things: firstly, to explore creative writing, which I hope will continue to require human input, and secondly to pay more...
Island Games: Hughes On Badminton Hopes
Bernews
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July 9, 2025
[Written by Stephen Wright] Danial Hughes, the Bermuda Badminton Association president, believes their Island Games team could not be better prepared for success in Orkney, Scotland. The team of seven – Hughes, Aaron Simmons, Rishi Gadimwale, Jin...
How 2 Women Spent 8 Months At Sea
Rediff
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What tasks they accomplished, how they stayed fit, what did they eat, whom did they meet, what they brought back... amazing stories from an epic voyage. IMAGE: Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K, left, and Roopa A aboard the INSV Tarini. Photographs:...
Virgin Atlantic's Economy Class: Unpacking The Differences Between Light, Classic & Delight Fares
Simple Flying
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June 30, 2025
Established in 1984, Randolph Fields and Alan Hellary created British Atlantic Airways, with plans for the airline to connect London and the Falkland Islands. Fast forward to today, and it's one of the UK's most well-known airlines, with its...
Prince Andrew free to fly again after FBI drops probe
Sky News Australia
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July 8, 2025
Prince Andrew is reportedly preparing to dust off his passport after an FBI memo confirmed the agency has closed its investigation into his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The 64-year-old Duke of York, once dubbed "Air Miles...
The 5 Most Remote Military Air Bases & Their Strategic Roles
Simple Flying
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July 6, 2025
In the farthest reaches of the planet lie some of the most remote military airbases ever built. These bases enable their operators to project military power in distant regions of the world, a key capability for military forces with a global reach....
During WWII, Peter To Rot Chose Martyrdom Over Polygamy and Silence
National Catholic Register
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July 7, 2025
SAINTS & ART: When Japanese forces outlawed Christian worship and promoted polygamy in Papua New Guinea, a young lay catechist refused to abandon the faith. One of the problems in talking about art in relation to modern saints like Peter To Rot...