It happened today – this day in history – July 23
636: Arabs gain control of most of Palestine from the Byzantine Empire. 1148: Crusaders attack Damascus. 1745: Charles Edward Stuart,
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It happened today – this day in history – July 9
1401: Turko-Mongol ruler Tamerlane destroys Baghdad, killing 20,000. 1540: Henry VIII annuls his six month marriage to his fourth wife
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It happened today – this day in history – June 21
1377: Death of Edward III aged 64. 1529: Catherine of Aragon speaks against her marriage’s annulment to Henry VIII at
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The priority is plugging the brand
The great Frank Zappa once said that the only problem with music was musicians and I tend to feel that
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Playing those mind games
The way politicians attempt to manipulate public opinion through nefarious methods was brought into sharp focus this week as the
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It happened today – on this day in history – December 12
1694: The Royal Society censures astronomer Edmond Halley for suggesting in a paper titled ‘Some considerations about the cause of
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It happened today – this day in history – August 28
1189: Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan. 1521: Belgrade is captured by troops of Turkish Sultan
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It happened today – this day in history – July 23
636: Arabs gain control of most of Palestine from the Byzantine Empire. 1148: Crusaders attack Damascus. 1745: Charles Edward Stuart,
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It happened today – this day in history – July 9
1401: Turko-Mongol ruler Tamerlane destroys Baghdad, killing 20,000. 1540: Henry VIII annuls his six month marriage to his fourth wife
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Prime minister’s comments branded a ‘kick in the teeth’ by care workers
A furious care worker says Boris Johnson has spent weeks clapping in their honour before appearing to shift blame for
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