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Rockhopper expects €31m from an arbitration dispute with Italian government
MercoPress
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July 8, 2025
Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 06:46 UTC Rockhopper has been locked in the wrangle since 2016 when the Italian government imposed restrictions on offshore oil and gas operations within 12 miles of its coast. AIM Oil and gas exploration company...
South Georgia Island, call for Expressions of Interest for Provision Biosecurity Services
MercoPress
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Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 07:01 UTC Grytviken in a spring day In October 2025 approximately 250 m3 / eight 20ft shipping containers of building materials and vehicles will be shipped to South Georgia as part of a project run by the South Georgia...
Family has 'big plans' for pub in historic Scottish village after purchase
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 1, 2025
Christie and Co has said the freehold of The Stag Inn in Falkland, Fife, has been sold. The agent said: “Located in the picturesque village of Falkland, next to Falkland Palace and at the foot of the Lomond Hills, The Stag Inn is a traditional...
Bognor Regis Probus Club's June meeting
Sussex World
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July 7, 2025
History of Tangmere's RAF Station and Military Aviation Museum Bognor Probus was delighted to welcome Colin Smart, from Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, to give an illustrated talk on the history of the RAF station and its subsequent reinvention...
Scottish pub with mysterious 17th century love story sold for new development plans
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 30, 2025
The Stag Inn in Falkland, Fife, near Falkland Palace, features a rare lintel carved with the initials IL and EF and a heart. At one time, newlyweds across the British Isles marked their marriage by carving their initials and wedding date into...
Singh hits half century as Stoke Green win bottom of the table clash with Wargrave
Slough Express
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July 7, 2025
Stoke Green’s Karanpreet Singh -- Stoke Green won Saturday’s crucial bottom of the table clash with Wargrave to move to within three points of their rivals at the bottom of Home Counties League Division 1. Both sides have struggled for form or any...
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...
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...
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....
Most of the GCC kiosks sit idle on Besant Nagar Second Avenue
The Hindu
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June 30, 2025
Besant Nagar Second Avenue makes a forceful illustration of Falkland’s law: in the light of what transpired after vendor kiosks were parked on the pavement, the decision to do so seems unnecessary, at best premature. The revenue department of...
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025 returns 10th July for a packed weekend of Motorsport action and crazy innovation
Sussex World
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July 7, 2025
I’ve been coming to the Goodwood Festival of Speed since the early '90s, when it was still forming into the phenomenon it has become today. What started as a charming celebration of motorsport history in the grounds of the Duke of Richmond’s...
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...
FBI drops Prince Andrew probe over Jeffrey Epstein ties in major update
GB News
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July 7, 2025
The FBI has officially dropped its investigation into the Duke of York's links to the late paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, GB News can confirm. This means charges will not be brought against the King's younger brother or any other high-profile figure...
Back in the saddle: B.C. rodeo icon gets his ride back 40 years later
Penticton Western News
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July 7, 2025
Fort St. John musician Kevin Busche surprised Jack Palmantier with the saddle during an Ol' Cowboy Gathering in Williams Lake During Stampede weekend in Williams Lake, former rodeo athlete Jack Palmantier of Riske Creek was reunited with one of...
Technology for a better world - Godwood Festival of Speed this weekend!
Sussex World
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July 7, 2025
I’ve been coming to the Goodwood Festival of Speed since the early '90s, when it was still forming into the phenomenon it has become today. What started as a charming celebration of motorsport history in the grounds of the Duke of Richmond’s...
Looking back at major stories we have covered in last decade as we mark anniversary
Bury Times
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July 7, 2025
It allows us to share, highlight and examine how matters of great national import relate to, affect and impact our loyal readers. Today we celebrate our 170th birthday and to mark the milestone we are looking back at some of our most notable...
Pink Floyd Album Opening Songs Ranked Worst to Best
96.7 The Eagle - Illinois
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July 7, 2025
Pink Floyd's long, celebrated career breaks down into four distinct eras. Each had its own levels of creative and commercial success, though not always at the same time. First was the short but wildly influential Syd Barrett era, which only...
FBI end probe into Prince Andrew links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 7, 2025
11:28, 07 Jul 2025 The FBI has formally ended its investigation into Prince Andrew’s links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to the fury of his victims. Investigators have concluded that no charges will be brought against the Duke of York or any other...
OAS calls for negotiations between Argentina, UK over Malvinas
Buenos Aires Times
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June 28, 2025
The Organisation of American States (OAS) on Friday reiterated its call for the United Kingdom and Argentina to resume negotiations "as soon as possible" in order to find a peaceful solution to the dispute over sovereignty of the Malvinas...
IN PICTURES: 'Record fundraising' beer festival in York
The Press
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The hugely popular Merchant Adventurers’ Charity Beer Festival returned for a third year in the stunning Merchant Adventurers’ Hall on Friday and Saturday July 4 and 5. Throughout the festival weekend, the 668-year-old Merchant Adventurers’ Great...