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She left her home in California to live on a cruise ship for 15 years
CNN — When Sharon Lane stepped onto Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship in mid-June, she was flooded with feelings of joy and relief. This moment was the fulfillment of a dream a long time coming. “I’m finally able to do what I’ve wanted to do for...

The Warrington Angling club changing lives of veterans and emergency service workers
Blue Light Angling, based in Warrington, is helping veterans and emergency service workers through the therapeutic benefits of fishing, offering free monthly sessions in a calm and supportive environment. The club was founded by Steve Poole, a...

For historian Jim Masselos (1940-2025), Mumbai was a city that was both his archive and his muse
In a seminal collection of essays published in 1978, the Cambridge historian Eric Stokes heralded the “return of the peasant” in South Asian studies. He was particularly pleased to note that “among students of the colonial revolution in South Asia...

Garage manager's fishing club supports struggling veterans and emergency workers
Steve Poole's club, Blue Light Angling, hosts free monthly sessions to support people who’ve faced traumatic experiences in the line of duty. Steve, a manager at Protyre Autocare in Winsford, says the club promotes mindfulness and wellbeing...

End of an era as Ballymena’s beloved newsagent to sell shop after 45 years
Eugene Diamond retires after 45 years. Ballymena shop was a local landmark. Community reaction leaves him “humbled". Tributes are pouring in from the community of Ballymena, Northern Ireland, as one of its most cherished high street fixtures...

The defining royal moments of the noughties – from the Golden Jubilee to William meeting Kate
The first decade of the 21st century was packed full of world-changing news and moments - from the 9/11 terror attacks and war in Iraq to the first ever iPod and social media's early days. For the Royal Family, who had seen through the tough...

UK zookeepers can p-p-pick out their penguins thanks to one genius idea
We all know it's never easy to P-P-P-Pick out one penguin from a colony so zookeepers in Blackpool have come up with a genius idea … giving them painted pedicures. Blackpool Zoo is the only facility in the UK to house Magellanic penguins, a...

Every Pink Floyd album ranked
The album marks a significant moment for the group. As the band began to experience life without frontman Syd Barrett and trusted producer Norman Smith, More was the album that showed there was light at the end of the tunnel. The record is by no...

The Stuart Kings of Scotland – A Long and Violent History
The House of Stewart (or ‘Stuart’ as it later became) was established by Robert II of Scotland during the late 14th century and the Stuart rule spanned from 1371 to 1714. Initially rulers of Scotland only, the dynasty also went on to inherit the...

North Yorkshire firm shows commitment to armed forces
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. It focuses on helping members of the Armed Forces community have the same access to...

US tells Latin America to choose a side in Iran conflict
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean must choose "which side they are going to be on" in the conflict with Iran, a US State Department official said Monday. Speaking on the eve of an Organisation of American States (OAS) General Assembly,...

Remembering those who died: Tribute to HMS Glamorgan’s fallen crew
HMS Glamorgan played a vital role in the conflict, providing naval gunfire support to 45 Commando Royal Marines during the assault on Two Sisters, a key position near Port Stanley. In the early hours of 12 June 1982, shortly after completing its...

The North Wales estate where '99.9% of people would give you their last £1 if they could'
Wrexham is a county of contrasts with some of the most affluent areas in Wales, including Marford and Hoseley and Rossett. These two areas rank 1908 and 1805, respectively out of 1909 areas on the Wales Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD). These...

Deterrence requires discipline
To deter, or to destroy? To try to dissuade adversaries from attacking one’s people or interests, or to take the gloves off and try to eliminate them? It’s a question central to Israel’s history, and its predicament. Today, Israel’s Prime Minister...

The Turks and Caicos Islands attends Green Overseas Climate Change Resilience Community Regional Workshop on Coastal Hazards
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCIES Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Wednesday, 18 June 2025: The Turks and Caicos Islands participated in The Green Overseas (GO) Climate Change Resilience Community...
Today in High Prairie: June 14, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....

Drake already serving life sentence for murder
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Nova Scotia Halifax 2024 conviction for 2016 shooting of Tyler Keizer was covered by publication ban until now Published Jun 17, 2025 • Last updated 23 minutes ago • 11 minute read Tyler Keizer, 22, died after he was...

Globetrotting musician who once dueted with Judy Garland on “life changing” surgery
From singing with Judy Garland to the 60’s Brighton Mod scene, Tony’s life has been full of extraordinary moments, but it was his cataract surgery with SpaMedica that gave him the clarity to fully appreciate them once more. This Cataract Awareness...

Fencing issue leads to winter lambing at the national stud farm
The Agricultural Advisory Committee heard on Wednesday how a mistake led to the rams not being securely contained. It was said funding wasn’t available to put up double fencing around the flock. Head of agriculture, Matt Davies, told the committee...
Our Changing World: Getting ready for H5N1 bird flu
New Zealand, Australia and Oceania are the last places in the world where H5N1 bird flu has not yet been detected. Photo: Jenny Edwards Five years after Covid-19 reached New Zealand shores, we are bracing for the arrival of another deadly virus: a...