@Fortnums I need to complain! Mum fell over and you’re giving her the runaround in dealing with it. I need someone who can actually handle it rather than fobbing her off. I’m very disappointed.
In August 1944, 21-year-old Elaine Madden boarded a B-24 Liberator at Harrington, preparing to parachute into Nazi-occupied Belgium for 'Operation Amelia'.
With a cyanide pill concealed in her lipstick and unwavering courage, she jumped into the darkness:
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It's September so I'm growing my Winter coat and all the politicians are back in Westminster. Except Nigel Farage of course, he's in America at a Conservatism conference rather than doing his job.
Why is @GBNEWS presenter @PatrickChristys sharing these falsehoods? It's easily checked. @EssexPoliceUK stated "Her arrest was categorically not for flying a Union Flag." Journalists have a responsibility to stick to the facts.
"Nigel Farage and the Conservatives are to blame for the small boats crisis."
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey tells #R4Today that prior to Brexit, the UK's returns agreement with European countries was a 'strong deterrent'.
@llewelyn20 Our Principal, James Wilson, was brilliant. Poss not everyone would agree, but he lead with such an outward calm and enabled the staff to get on with supporting our students. From my pov, we did well.
Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I’m going to be taking part in the Walk 30 Miles Challenge this September to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. Please show your support and help fund life-saving research by donating to my page. https://t.co/9t50WVwedp
BROMLEY: Have you seen Lilia. She was last seen today (Monday) at 5:15pm, wearing a pink dress, pink flip flops and red glasses. Police say they are concerned for her welfare. If seen, call 999 Ref: CAD 6207/11AUG25.
Today is Thorpey Day at the Oval. Let’s remember him for his outstanding England career and spread the word that when things go dark there is help out there and support the charity Mind.
Representatives from Mind say 'A Day for Thorpey' has led to a rise in calls to the charity as TV viewers see headbands all around The Oval. They say they want people to know help is there.
@MindCharity
Stephen Dale (Heinz Günther Spanglet), a Nazi concentration camp survivor, later parachuted into enemy territory with the SOE.
Captured by the SS, he faced execution.
His WW2 story is one of remarkable survival:
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