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Author of Raiders of the Hidden Ark http://amzn.to/3KJAsCQ 'British businessman turned history writer' - NY Times. Reading FC Supporter

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On #HistoryWritersDay the true story of 'certainly the oddest archaeologists ever to visit Jerusalem' They came from Australia, Britain, Sweden, Finland and the Belgian Congo confident they knew where the Ark of the Covenant was hidden. 1/2

GrahamAddison7's tweet image. On #HistoryWritersDay the true story of 'certainly the oddest archaeologists ever to visit Jerusalem' They came from Australia, Britain, Sweden, Finland and the Belgian Congo confident they knew where the Ark of the Covenant was hidden. 1/2

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Hands up all those who think @BorisJohnson is well placed to lecture anyone else on upholding standards & admitting mistakes.  As I said this morning on @bbcr4today “it’s clear that there is a genuine concern about editorial standards and mistakes. There is also a political…

bbcnickrobinson's tweet image. Hands up all those who think @BorisJohnson is well placed to lecture anyone else on upholding standards & admitting mistakes. 
As I said this morning on @bbcr4today “it’s clear that there is a genuine concern about editorial standards and mistakes. There is also a political…

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Getting things done in Britain: How Sgt. Rod Banks and the Mosquito shadow modification network gave Mosquitos the extra ooph to avoid Luftwaffe fighters. Rod Banks was a lowly engine fitter at RAF Marham, exceptional engineer and former Rolls Royce apprentice.

FennellJW's tweet image. Getting things done in Britain: 

How Sgt. Rod Banks and the Mosquito shadow modification network gave Mosquitos the extra ooph to avoid Luftwaffe fighters.

Rod Banks was a lowly engine fitter at RAF Marham, exceptional engineer and former Rolls Royce apprentice.

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Paracetamol is the first choice of painkiller if you're pregnant and is still considered the safest choice of pain relief during pregnancy. There is no evidence it causes autism in children. Kate Brintworth, our Chief Midwifery Officer, explains more 🎥


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Fighters of Ukraine’s 225th Separate Assault Regiment found detonators bearing swastikas in the captured Russian warehouses. These detonators were originally manufactured during cooperation between the USSR and Nazi Germany. Some of them were stored and are still being used by…

visegrad24's tweet image. Fighters of Ukraine’s 225th Separate Assault Regiment found detonators bearing swastikas in the captured Russian warehouses.

These detonators were originally manufactured during cooperation between the USSR and Nazi Germany. Some of them were stored and are still being used by…

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The late Simon Hoggart wrote this terrific piece about Peter Mandelson in 2003. “He is to politics what Mr Bean is to art restoration or Laurel and Hardy to piano moving!”

NeilDrysdale's tweet image. The late Simon Hoggart wrote this terrific piece about Peter Mandelson in 2003. “He is to politics what Mr Bean is to art restoration or Laurel and Hardy to piano moving!”
NeilDrysdale's tweet image. The late Simon Hoggart wrote this terrific piece about Peter Mandelson in 2003. “He is to politics what Mr Bean is to art restoration or Laurel and Hardy to piano moving!”

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Rick Davies, the Supertramp co-founder, singer, and keyboardist who penned some of the band's most popular and enduring songs, including "Goodbye Stranger," "My Kind of Lady," and "Cannonball," has died at age 81. Access the free article here: rollingstone.com/music/music-ne…

RollingStone's tweet image. Rick Davies, the Supertramp co-founder, singer, and keyboardist who penned some of the band's most popular and enduring songs, including "Goodbye Stranger," "My Kind of Lady," and "Cannonball," has died at age 81. 

Access the free article here: rollingstone.com/music/music-ne…

Italy and Scotland are two nations which know a lot about emigration and migration it is wonderful to see the links celebrated in the most Scottish town in Italy.


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Funny this story not getting much traction Revealed: organiser of campaign to fly Union Jacks and England flags on Britain's streets was previously jailed over a plot to smuggle illegal immigrants into the country mol.im/a/15054789 via @DailyMail


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18 August 1948. Australia completed a 4–0 Ashes series win over England during the famous “Invincibles” tour. The Aussie team captained by Don Bradman is the only Test match side to play an entire tour of England, which totalled 34 matches, without ever losing a single match.

FXMC1957's tweet image. 18 August 1948. Australia completed a 4–0 Ashes series win over England during the famous “Invincibles” tour. The Aussie team captained by Don Bradman is the only Test match side to play an entire tour of England, which totalled 34 matches, without ever losing a single match.

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"Amir walked twelve kilometres. To get food. Got nothing but scraps. Thanked us for it. And died. "

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Ian Hislop, "It is pretty ludicrous we have got to a state where a man is arrested for carrying a joke? I mean, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, all those things we claim to be interested in?" Shame on @YvetteCooperMP and @Keir_Starmer - this isn't the change any of us…


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I took this as I left the pavilion about 20 minutes after the close of the remarkable first day of the 1st Test at Lord's on July 21st 2005. Shane Warne relaxes with a cigarette on the Australian balcony

PictureSporting's tweet image. I took this as I left the pavilion about 20 minutes after the close of the remarkable first day of the 1st Test at Lord's on July 21st 2005.   Shane Warne relaxes with a cigarette on the Australian balcony

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I spent a year at Ofwat back in 2013 working on price controls I’m not remotely surprised it’s being abolished - what I saw astonished me 🧵 theguardian.com/business/2025/…


A brilliant Test match with so many batsmen bowled. This one perhaps the most strange way to get bowled

ENGLAND HAVE WON THE THIRD TEST BY JUST 22 RUNS! 🤯 The ball rolls onto Mohammed Siraj's stumps off the bowling of Shoaib Bashir!



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ENGLAND HAVE WON THE THIRD TEST BY JUST 22 RUNS! 🤯 The ball rolls onto Mohammed Siraj's stumps off the bowling of Shoaib Bashir!


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This is surely true unless we change course. And it’s true that the current 20-year malaise began with the financial crisis and the policy responses to it, amplified further by factors outside our control such as the pandemic and the Ukraine war. However, there is also Brexit -…

Britain is heading for economic catastrophe. ✍️ Michael Simmons buff.ly/YeUuSmz



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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mick Ralphs. Visit badcompany.com for the statement.

officialbadco's tweet image. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mick Ralphs.

Visit badcompany.com for the statement.

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9 years ago, on this day, every council area in Scotland voted to remain in the European Union. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺

SNPIJC's tweet image. 9 years ago, on this day, every council area in Scotland voted to remain in the European Union. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺

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