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Oct 14, 2024 | 
scottishdailyexpress.co.uk | Tom Byrne |James Murray |Ben Borland
The success of A Very Royal Scandal for Amazon Prime and Scoop for Netflix has showed the public's insatiable appetite for royal drama. The two shows examined Prince Andrew's infamous Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis, with Hollywood stars Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson portraying the two protagonists for Prime. In Scoop, it was the turn of Rufus Sewell and Gillian Anderson (with Billie Piper as show booker Sam McAlister).
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
medium.com | James Murray
Growing up without parents is certainly an experience, to say the least. Obviously, it was the best for me to be taken away from them, but it was still hard. Before I was born, my biological mother was using while I was in her womb. Drugs and alcohol, the whole package. Of course, I didn't know this at the time, until years later when I was going through my documentations. I was equally sad and shocked when I found out.
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Feb 19, 2024 | 
linkedin.com | James Murray
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Feb 2, 2024 | 
newstatesman.com | James Murray
One hundred and fifty miles up the Hudson river from New York City, the ground is being prepared to build a wind turbine factory on the outskirts of Albany. The project in the New York state capital was first announced four years ago. Its vision is for steel turbine towers to be manufactured at this upstate location, then floated down the river on barges and out to sea where they would form part of a new array of offshore wind turbines.
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Sep 18, 2023 | 
daily.jstor.org | Imogen Lepere |John Baker |James Murray |Dorothy Middleton
The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. “Had I been alone, it would have been no hard lot to die on the untrodden path before me; but there was one who, although my greatest comfort was also my greatest care…gladly would I have left her in the luxuries of home instead of exposing her to the miseries of Africa.”Explorer Sir Samuel Baker’s words about his wife, Florence, paint a picture of a delicate Victorian lady.
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Jun 19, 2023 | 
express.co.uk | James Murray
What made it all the more galling was that he was due for promotion and knew if he had not been injured he would have ultimately reached the rank of Sergeant, earning upwards of £40,000 a year. He and his family had to leave their married quarters and they now live near Penzance with Kelly having given up work to support her husband. Paul is now a part-time teaching assistant at a local primary school where the cheerfulness of the children lifts his spirits.
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Jun 16, 2023 | 
express.co.uk | James Murray
Through the crackle of his radio, British Harrier jump jet pilot Lieutenant Nathan Gray received his latest bombing target co-ordinates. “This is the HVT,” said one of his US special forces colleagues on the ground, meaning “high value target”. “Yes, copy that and copy HVT,” Gray responded from his cockpit over the secret frequency.
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Jun 8, 2023 | 
express.co.uk | James Murray
The river now curves and meanders across the land, continuously switching between channels. During heavy rain, the beck overflows easily and spills out into the flood plains, reducing the risk of floodwaters undermining critical infrastructure. “The project has restored natural processes,” enthuses Becky. “Now that the river is there it can do what it wants for the rest of its life as there will be no further intervention.
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May 30, 2023 | 
express.co.uk | James Murray
“The Chopper was the most iconic bike that we ever made,” says Raleigh managing director Lee Kidger. “Potentially, it is the most iconic bike that has ever been made in the cycling industry. We have so many brand fans and we wanted to give something back to them.”On eBay, original Choppers from the 1970s now sell for up to £1,000 each, having achieved a sort of cult status. The new models are on sale for £950 via the Raleigh website or at the company’s Nottingham store, Experience Raleigh.
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May 27, 2023 | 
express.co.uk | Kat Hopps |James Murray
A writer whose sardonic wit amused and annoyed even his most ardent readers, his 15 novels received mixed critical reviews. Some hailed him as a literary genius while others felt he never equalled the brilliance of his writer father Kingsley Amis, author of the masterpiece Lucky Jim. He became known as much for his flamboyant lifestyle and controversial views as his books.
