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Following a crash at Charles de Gaulle crash in 2000, an investigation led to a series of safety improvements to the design of the Concorde. However, this wasn’t enough to save the service, which was eventually retired in 2003. Richard Branson had offered to buy the fleet for £1 to keep it in service -later […]

Everyone remembers the spontaneous emotion displayed by the last governor of Hong Kong -Chris Patten. He was upset to leave the place he loved and it showed. He later left the Foreign Office. After 99 years of British rule, Hong Kong was handed back to its rightful owners, the Chinese. A tactical stronghold and last […]

Following the death of King George VI on 6 February 1952, Princess Elizabeth immediately became Head of the Commonwealth and Defender of the Faith. She was the first monarch in over 200 years to succeed to the throne whilst abroad. However, the desire for a sunny day and a big party to accompany the coronation […]

Whilst scouring youtube for a video of the Chunnel workers finally breaking through to France, I happened across this hilarious Memphis newscast which was broadcast on the very same day. It is like something straight out of “Anchorman”. I’m just expecting the guy to say he’s going to punch her in the ovaries. It is […]