Second World War veterans with combined age of 300 take off in Spitfires

Second World War veterans with a combined aged of 300 years have taken off in Spitfire planes above Kent. Family and fellow ...
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Lewes train derailment latest: Major disruption on commuter lines as emergency services attend incident

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Forbes’ top editor is ousted after taking $6M ‘gift’ from magazine partner

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1990s hitmaker reveals she ‘ran out of money’ and was living in a basement after career pressures

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Will this be the last heatwave of the summer – or is more hot weather looming?

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UK has hottest day of year so far as temperatures hit 38.1C

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Tim Payne’s fame began as an internet joke. Now his shirt has sparked a bidding war

Tim Payne's jersey from his debut with Paraguay club Olimpia has become a hot item with bids reaching over $3,200 Thursday 13 August 2026 16:42 BST From reproductive rights to climate change to Big ...
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Stingray injuries spike as heat wave draws more popular US beaches

Lifeguard Max Voci treats beachgoers for stingray stings at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ...
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Noem spent $464M on 10 jets for deportations before she was fired. They are shuttling Trump officials around instead

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Mahjong: Why everyone is playing this centuries-old Chinese tile game

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Solar eclipse: What scientists have learnt from the stunning spectacle

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Bulletin PM briefing: UK heat record broken as temperatures soar to 38.1C

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