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In 1943, 18-year-old Bill Caldwell wrote a postcard to his uncle Fred in Liverpool describing his first week in England’s Royal Navy during World War II. “Post [this] early in …
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Those living in coastal Chile’s shanty towns see as much water as they could ever need, but they can’t drink it because it’s too salty. There’s also abundant solar energy …
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The world’s largest container shipment carrier has announced that in just two years’ time it will be putting a little more green into the deep blue sea. Maersk is deploying …
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Business owners looking to get the most bang for their advertising bucks routinely devote their budgets to media buys. But for one Wisconsin restauranteur, his optimum return on investment came …
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Petrol prices could hit a record high as the soaring cost of oil reaches the pumps. Figures show 143p a litre for unleaded and 148p for diesel is on the …
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A gran who allegedly ran off with her pregnant daughter’s boyfriend reportedly said “these things happen” when asked about the scandal. Jess Aldridge claimed that her partner Ryan Shelton broke …
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A 16-year-old boy was tragically killed after crashing his new pit bike into a barrier – just 30 minutes after buying it. Archie Brown, from Hull, East Yorks, collided into …
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