LoginSpitfire fuselage sells for £18,000 at auction - after spending 20 years in aviation enthusiast’s garage
21 October 2026 at 17:04
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- Spitfire fuselage sells for £18,000 at auction - after spending 20 years in aviation enthusiast’s garage
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- Spitfire fuselage that was kept in man’s garage for 20 years fetches £18,000 at auction
Spitfire fuselage that was kept in man’s garage for 20 years fetches £18,000 at auction
21 October 2026 at 16:56
Peter Arnold, aka ‘Mr Spitfire’, used to bring the fuselage onto his drive for the public to see
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Spitfire fuselage that was kept in man’s garage for 20 years fetches £18,000 at auction
21 October 2026 at 16:56
Peter Arnold, aka ‘Mr Spitfire’, used to bring the fuselage onto his drive for the public to see
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- King ‘profoundly humbled’ by Aberfan testimonies as royals honour 60th anniversary of disaster
King ‘profoundly humbled’ by Aberfan testimonies as royals honour 60th anniversary of disaster
21 October 2026 at 16:45
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- King says Aberfan ‘will always be in our hearts’ 60 years after coal tip collapse killed 144
King says Aberfan ‘will always be in our hearts’ 60 years after coal tip collapse killed 144
21 October 2026 at 16:01
An entire generation was almost wiped out when 150,000 tonnes of coal waste engulfed Pantglas Junior School in 1966
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- King says Aberfan ‘will always be in our hearts’ 60 years after coal tip collapse killed 144
King says Aberfan ‘will always be in our hearts’ 60 years after coal tip collapse killed 144
21 October 2026 at 16:01
An entire generation was almost wiped out when 150,000 tonnes of coal waste engulfed Pantglas Junior School in 1966
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- UN warns this year’s El Niño could be worst we’ve seen in 40 years. Will it affect UK weather?
UN warns this year’s El Niño could be worst we’ve seen in 40 years. Will it affect UK weather?
21 October 2026 at 13:23
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How this year’s ‘off the charts’ El Niño could affect UK weather this winter
22 October 2026 at 10:06
El Niño could be the strongest the world has seen in the last four decades, as experts warn the UK isn’t immune from its impact
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How this year’s ‘off the charts’ El Niño could affect UK weather this winter
22 October 2026 at 10:06
El Niño could be the strongest the world has seen in the last four decades, as experts warn the UK isn’t immune from its impact
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How this year’s ‘off the charts’ El Niño could affect UK weather this winter
22 October 2026 at 10:06
El Niño could be the strongest the world has seen in the last four decades, as experts warn the UK isn’t immune from its impact
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- Russia frees retired US teacher jailed for four years after being captured in Ukraine
Russia frees retired US teacher jailed for four years after being captured in Ukraine
21 October 2026 at 14:28
The talks came more than two years since Donald Trump promised in his election campaign to end the Ukraine war within 24 hours
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Russia frees retired US teacher jailed for four years after being captured in Ukraine
21 October 2026 at 14:28
The talks came more than two years since Donald Trump promised in his election campaign to end the Ukraine war within 24 hours
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David Attenborough reveals how UK households can save hedgehogs with one task
22 October 2026 at 10:55
Veteran broadcaster David Attenborough has shown how effective so-called ‘hedgehog highways’ can be in urban areas
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- Four final words from 77-year-old put to death as Florida carries out its 18th execution of the year
Four final words from 77-year-old put to death as Florida carries out its 18th execution of the year
21 October 2026 at 10:26
William Reaves was convicted of first-degree murder 40 years ago
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- Four final words from 77-year-old put to death as Florida carries out its 18th execution of the year
Four final words from 77-year-old put to death as Florida carries out its 18th execution of the year
21 October 2026 at 10:26
William Reaves was convicted of first-degree murder 40 years ago
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Brits warned of tumble dryer fire risk after blaze kills father and 9-year-old daughter
21 October 2026 at 09:57
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- Coroner urges 1.6 million tumble dryers to be pulled after blaze that killed father and daughter
Coroner urges 1.6 million tumble dryers to be pulled after blaze that killed father and daughter
21 October 2026 at 09:49
The specific type of tumble dryer may ‘burn almost completely’ if a fire starts, making it hard for experts to find a fault
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- Scotland to build £1.4 million memorial of Queen Elizabeth despite slipping popularity of monarchy
Scotland to build £1.4 million memorial of Queen Elizabeth despite slipping popularity of monarchy
20 October 2026 at 15:48
Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic Màiri McAllan said Queen Elizabeth had a ‘special place’ in the hearts of many Scots
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David Attenborough reveals how UK households can save hedgehogs with one task
22 October 2026 at 10:55
Veteran broadcaster David Attenborough has shown how effective so-called ‘hedgehog highways’ can be in urban areas
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David Attenborough reveals how UK households can save hedgehogs with one task
22 October 2026 at 10:55
Veteran broadcaster David Attenborough has shown how effective so-called ‘hedgehog highways’ can be in urban areas
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