Recovered from cancer by listening to Bruce and E street band to help my road back . A workplace rep for @walesunitereps .These are my views and my views only
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BREAKING: Gavin Newsom says that Trump is using the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife because he is running for president in 2028.
“Mr. President, come after me. I am not going anywhere.”
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15 June 1993. Motor racing champion James Hunt died (aged 45) in his sleep of a heart attack at his home in Wimbledon. He was the 1976 F1 World Champion. After retiring from motor racing, he became a BBC motor sport commentator. He’s still greatly missed.
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Trump's name being removed from Kennedy Center after judge order #USA
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10 June 1944. 642 men, women and children were murdered by the German Waffen SS in the village of Oradour-sur-Glane, France. The village was never rebuilt and featured at the opening episode of the classic ITV documentary series World at War.
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Dresden Hauptbahnhof, 1980s.
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One Russian paper today: “In many Russian regions there are restrictions on the sale of petrol.” Another reports that, in Crimea, hotel bookings are “down 31%...& hotel cancellations double due to the fuel crisis.” #ReadingRussia
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A powerful exhibition of Josef Koudelka’s work is on show at @Tate Modern till 5 July.
Exploring exile, freedom and identity through iconic photographs capturing Soviet-occupied Prague, displaced communities and everyday life across 20th-century Europe.
© Josef Koudelka
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Cardiff man's lucky escape after his home was destroyed in the Blitz -
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Born this day 7th June 1914.
Sgt. Jaromir Strihavka .
Czech One of THE FEW.
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He survived the war and lived in England.
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6 June 1944. The 24,970 American troops who landed on Omaha Beach were met with the fiercest resistance on all the 5 beaches, but they fought their way off the beach. The Omaha Beach landing featured in the films The Longest Day and Saving Private Ryan.
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6 June 1944. On Gold Beach, the British landed 24,970 troops. The high quality British commandos using tanks quickly moved off the beach and pushed inland.
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6 June 1944. A total of 21,400 Canadian troops landed on Juno Beach. They met with stiff resistance, but as 30 per cent of the invaders were skilled marksmen they were able to fight their way off the beach, and then linked up with the British troops who had landed on Gold Beach.
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6 June 1944. British soldiers wade ashore on Sword Beach. A total of 28,845 landed. The British brought 21 amphibious tanks ashore, and were then able to fight their way off the beach.
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Jun 5
Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's bbc.in/4axmcvo
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PHOTO OF THE DAY. Concorde G-BOAA, flying with a Spitfire over the White Cliffs of Dover on the 50th anniversary of Battle of Britain (1990). 📷 Adrian Meredith Collection
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Bob Harris to step down from Radio 2 after 56 years on air #music #radio
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What is your favourite city in the former GDR?
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The Czech Senate celebrated 30 years of existence this week. But what has the upper house really achieved in the last three decades? And could talk of abolishing it ever become reality? We discussed those questions with political scientist @petr_just.
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2 June 2008. Bo Diddley (Ellas McDaniel) died (aged 79). He was a key figure during the transition from blues to rock ‘n’ roll in the 1950s. He influenced many artists, including: Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and The Animals.
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