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The Italian steamer Maria Parodi was stranded for two hours when it ran aground off Brook Point. The incident occurred after ...

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As the Allies and Axis Powers were bombing each other during World War II, filmmakers were busy telling stories about the ...

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The BBC Philharmonic is joined by Chief Conductor John Storgårds for music from the early twentieth century.

A bitter and bloody war in Ukraine has devastated the country, further isolated Russia from the West and fueled economic insecurity around the world. The barrage appeared to be one of the largest ...

With the coin's one-of-a-kind unmatched rarity and historical significance, this auction is expected to attract global attention from numismatists and investors alike.

Smiths Auction Rooms in Newent had a spectacular start to the New Year when their auction on January 2 -3 made a record gross ...

Here are the key developments on the 1,050th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

For a comedian, dying on stage is an ever-present dread and Mark Watson has experienced it in ways that are painful (and ...