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Following Lord David Cameron's peerage so he could be appointed foreign secretary will House of Lords reform jump up Labour's agenda?
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Amid Parthenon Dispute, Sunak Cancels Meeting With Mitsotakis After the prime minister of Greece called for the British Museum to return the Parthenon marbles, his British counterpart abruptly called...
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View ArticleThe rediscovery of egypt by Napoleon's Expedition ... J.F.Champollion ......
The Egyptian Campaign (1798–1801) was Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign in "The Orient", ostensibly to protect French trade interests, undermine Britain's access to India, and to establish scientific...
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Ridley Scott’s Napoleon: how accurate is the movie? The real history explained The latest historical epic from Ridley Scott, Napoleon tells of the rise and fall of the French emperor, and explores his...
View ArticleWatch live: King Charles delivers address at COP28 Summit in UAE
King Charles to give ‘call to arms’ Cop28 opening statement, says PM Rishi Sunak’s attendance comes after he scaled back pledges to help the UK reach net zero by 2050 @alethaaduFri 1 Dec 2023 07.56...
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King's tie features Greek flag after Elgin Marbles rowPublished13 hours ago After Mr Sunak's Greek row, eyebrows were raised by the pattern on the King's tie By Sean Coughlan & Brian WheelerBBC...
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Dukes and their dogs: Why Britain’s aristocracy are just as mad about their canine friends as the rest of usCountry LifeDecember 23,...
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Left Off Guest List for Longtime Friend's Wedding Over Royal Rift: Report The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be at the June nuptials of Prince Harry and Prince...
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View ArticleChurchill's Chair, Hats and Ancient Shops of St James - Splendid London ...
The Story Behind The Churchill Size Cigarhttps://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/the-story-behind-the-churchill-size-cigar-a-312.html In 1895, after graduating from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Winston...
View ArticleTheatre audiences have 'forgotten how to behave', say West End workers
Fights, vomiting and abuse: Theatregoers have forgotten how to behave, staff say Drunk audience members projectile vomiting, used condoms being found in the stalls, and ambulances being called are now...
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