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‘Enjoy every minute’: Thatcham captain Klichowicz reflects on positive start
Newbury News
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July 10, 2025
Thatcham Cricket Club captain Michael Klichowicz has reflected on his side’s start to the season. They currently sit fifth in the Thames Valley Cricket League Division 3A. This is the South African’s first season as captain, which has...
'Boat Was Rocking Like A Washing Machine'
Rediff
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'It was pitch-dark when we rounded Cape Horn. The waves were coming in full force. It was like a washing machine -- both of us and our boat Tarini.' IMAGE: Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K, left and Roopa A aboard INSV Tarini. Photographs: Kind...
George: Let’s make it hard for Lions lads to win back England jerseys
The Times
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When Will Carling captained England’s rugby team in Argentina, home supporters burnt a Union Jack, threw wine bottles and oranges, even a bath tap and a pair of scissors. The 1990 tour was the first time a British sporting team had played on...
Hazeldean marks 160 years in business
Queensland Country Life
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July 10, 2025
Hazeldean is known for its use of objective measurement for continued improvement of the stud's sheep and cattle. Picture supplied This is branded content for Hazeldean. With 16 decades in business, industry leader Hazeldean is a trusted name in...
Island Games: Everything you need to know about Orkney 2025
BBC
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ShareSave Orkney is hosting the 20th edition of the biennial Island Games The Island Games will be taking over Orkney this week, with thousands of visitors from around the world expected to descend on the Scottish archipelago. An estimated 2,000...
Meet the Axis Deer – The Invasive Species Now Roaming the U.S.
AOL
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Chital or cheetal, Axis axis, spotted deers or axis deer in nature habitat. Bellow majestic powerful adult animals.© Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock.comInvasive axis deer have become a widespread problem, even in the state of Hawaii. Authorities are...
Island Games: Hughes On Badminton Hopes
Bernews
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July 9, 2025
[Written by Stephen Wright] Danial Hughes, the Bermuda Badminton Association president, believes their Island Games team could not be better prepared for success in Orkney, Scotland. The team of seven – Hughes, Aaron Simmons, Rishi Gadimwale, Jin...
Maison Lineti seeks buyer as major investor leaves
The Spirit Business
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July 9, 2025
French whisky maker Maison Lineti has gone into liquidation and is seeking new investment after its main backer pulled out. Maison Lineti is home to seven egg-shaped concrete tanks Founded in 2020 by Dr Magali Picard and her husband Alex...
From Helmand to the House of Lords: Ex-Royal Marines boss named new Black Rod
Forces Network
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Senior ex-Royal Marines officer Ed Davis has been named the new Black Rod and will formally take up his duties later this month. Lieutenant General Davis, who was Commandant General Royal Marines from 2011 to 2014, succeeds Sarah Clarke. Ms...
Travellers set up camp in nature park
Hampshire Chronicle
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This is in the North End Nature Park, near Falkland Road and Cambridge drive. Police are aware of them and say they are working with the local authority to resolve the situation "as quickly as possible." (Image: Supplied) READ MORE: Airlines...
Britain is already a prime target for Russia and China – and we are not ready
The i paper
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July 8, 2025
In a world grappling with rising geopolitical tensions, the question “how close are we to a world war?” has become alarmingly relevant. From escalating conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East to the growing rivalry between global...
How 2 Women Spent 8 Months At Sea
Rediff
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What tasks they accomplished, how they stayed fit, what did they eat, whom did they meet, what they brought back... amazing stories from an epic voyage. IMAGE: Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K, left, and Roopa A aboard the INSV Tarini. Photographs:...
Man stole frozen fish from city branch of Iceland - In the Dock
Southern Daily Echo
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JASON BUTT, 54, of Southampton Street, Southampton, pleaded guilty to stealing frozen fish valued at £12.60 from Southampton branch of Iceland on July 3 2025. Told to pay £12.60 compensation. ZOE TAYLOR, 39, of Worcester Place, Southampton,...
Home Counties: Datchet keep pace with leaders while Slough lose ground in promotion race
Maidenhead Advertiser
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July 2, 2025
Slough’s Mohammed Avas -- Second placed Datchet kept pace with league leaders Wokingham in Home Counties Division 1 after defeating Falkland by five wickets at the Wally Gage Memorial Ground on Saturday. The home side, captained by Sulaiman Akhtar...
Norman Tebbit: Action man
The Critic
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July 8, 2025
The remorseless march of the machines is preoccupying writers, who fear being rendered obsolete. This has caused me to do two things: firstly, to explore creative writing, which I hope will continue to require human input, and secondly to pay more...
Australian impact for Hampshire Hawks ahead of T20 crunch
Southern Daily Echo
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After a break from the T20 Blast competition, Hawks returned to action with four key fixtures across the men’s and women’s teams last week. Hampshire’s men’s side headed down the road for the south-coast derby of cricket, taking on Sussex under...
Thatcher's true believer Norman Tebbit was a bruiser until the very end
Sky News
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July 8, 2025
Norman Tebbit was one of Margaret Thatcher's true believers and one of her most loyal allies. In a Conservative party full of old Etonians and toffs, he was also one of very few cabinet ministers from a working-class background. Politics latest:...
Murder mystery play which will have audiences gripped takes to the stage tonight
The Bolton News
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'The Proof of the Poison' by Falkland L. Cary and Philip Weathers will be acted out by the talented members of St Vincent’s Dramatics Society. And audiences can be sure of a well-plotted whodunnit. But what’s it about? The play starts with the...
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...