LoginSpitfire 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
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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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Will ‘off the charts’ El Niño bring snow to the UK this year?
23 October 2026 at 12:47
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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Will ‘off the charts’ El Niño bring snow to the UK this year?
23 October 2026 at 12:47
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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- 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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- 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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