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“taking over from the primary crew following a medical X-ray examination four days prior to launch which indicated original flight engineer Valery Kubasov might have tuberculosis.”
“England’s relationship with spot-kicks greatly improved under Gareth Southgate, winning three of their last four shootouts – the one defeat was, of course, against Italy in the Euro 2020 final.”
“the doctors have settled on a 6.6 per cent pay rise but will be allowed to go on strike again next year.”
“Djokovic, the seventh seed”
“More than half of Britain’s singles entrants drew players ranked inside the top 50, an echelon that only contains two British players.”
“Between 80% and 90% of Americans have home air conditioning, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. In Germany, that figure sits at roughly 19%—nearly double what it was just two years ago, as the country rapidly install…”
“The monarch travelled on the Tyne and Wear Metro carriage 4020 - also known as The Royal Train - when she officially opened the network back in 1981.”
“the capsule's air escaped in less than one minute. There's evidence the cosmonauts tried to respond to the emergency by manually closing the valve, a process that took several minutes. They rapidly lost consciousness as the pressure contin…”
“Including shootouts, 18 of England’s 26-man squad have taken at least one penalty during their senior careers for club and country.”
“While the Grand American Jubilee usually attracts close to 5,000 guests, the organisers have scaled down the exclusive event to a mere 2,500 in attendance at the US Ambassador's home, Winfield House.”
“ended up winning that match 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4”
“an echelon that only contains two British players.”
“the bulk of the service is now provided by 46 new Stadler trains.”
“The size of the issue is huge – 250,000 girls in at least 146 areas from Aberdeen to Plymouth have been damaged, so three local inquiries won't cut the mustard.”
“Harry Kane will no doubt take the first penalty. The captain had one saved in the opening game against Croatia but was allowed to retake after an encroachment and second time round he made no mistake.”
“But around 750 homes in Longford and Harmondsworth villages are at risk of demolition as a result.”
“If he claims his 25th Slam title before retirement, he would hold the record for both men and women, surpassing Margaret Court’s 24 titles.”
“Stojsavljevic, 17, was a junior US Open champion in 2024 but is still finding her way in the senior game and is yet to win a main draw match at a major.”
“Charles said the carriage heading to Washington was one of just three trains being preserved in the region.”
“The Sixth Commandment, which was released on BBC One in July of 2023.”
“But surprisingly, there is another England player who boasts a better conversation rate from the spot, of those with a meaningful record: Anthony Gordon. While his performances against Croatia and Ghana left a lot to be desired, the Barcel…”
“Djokovic, 39”
“losing the last 13 games in the row and only hitting eight winners in the entire match.”
“A 120ft (37m) lorry is transporting it from Howdon to the museum, carrying the vehicle on the A19 to Seaton Burn and the A1 south to Washington.”
“It is essential to change the water in bird baths every day, while ensuring they remain free of ice throughout the winter months.”
“Reece James and Elliot Anderson are five out of five from the spot, but a lot will depend on who is still on the pitch after 120 minutes.”
“having turned 39 in May”
“world No 220 Gill against Rafa Jodar, the new Spanish star who is already inside the top 30.”
“It comes amid long-awaited plans to extend the Metro route to Washington by 2033.”
“The copper found in 1p or 2p coins acts as a natural biocide, possessing properties that prevent algae from taking hold.”
“Of those with meaningful records, Ollie Watkins is England’s worst penalty taker, with a rather woeful 56 per cent conversion rate.”
“He boasts a dominant 12-2 match record against Tsitsipas.”
“he won just 11 games against the former University of Virginia student.”
“An original Metro train which carried Queen Elizabeth II is being transported to a museum where it will be preserved for future generations. The monarch travelled on the Tyne and Wear Metro carriage 4020 - also known as The Royal Train - …”
“The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has recently released urgent advice calling on people to stop putting out seeds for garden birds from May 1.”
“Morgan Rogers has missed the only penalty of his career so far.”
“He’s had three consecutive seasons of at least 74 points in the OHL.”
“One of only 19 Brits in the entire first round who was drawn against a lower-ranked player, last year’s quarter-finalist Norrie was supposed to be “the banker”.”
“The bird conservation charity introduced revised guidelines which took effect this month and will remain in force until 31st October.”
“Quansah, Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi, Djed Spence, Trevoh Chalobah, Dan Burn, Dean Henderson and James Trafford have never taken a penalty in their career.”
“Greentree, who was taken by the Kings 26th overall in 2024”
“two months without a competitive win, a rib injury cutting short his French Open and losing in the first round of Queen’s to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.”
“Harry is travelling to attend the one-year countdown for the 2027 Invictus Games, which will take place in Birmingham next summer.”
“With Alcaraz being out, Djokovic has only got to beat one of the big two and he will think, this is my best chance to win number 25.”
“at 6-foot-2, 207 pounds”
“he did manage to take Michael Zheng, a recent college graduate with a burgeoning reputation, to five sets, but Norrie admitted the American played better “in the big moments”.”
“Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, will reportedly be kept out of the spotlight during the visit.”
“For me, he’s the second favourite to win the title and his best chance to win number 25.”
“Chris Drury told reporters that he valued Greentree “higher than a ’26 or ’27 first-round pick.””
“Clare Balding on the BBC coverage said she had proven she deserved it by taking Ostapenko, who was the next player out of the seedings, to a third-set decider.”
“The family are thought to be flying to the UK from California during the first weekend in July, and are reportedly set to stay in Britain for a week.”
“Alberts Smits took the ice for his first time after a whirlwind weekend in Buffalo after he was taken by the Blueshirts fifth overall on Friday night.”
“Dudeney has been racking up trophies on the third-tier ITF Tour this season, winning titles in Tunisia (twice), Nottingham and most recently Estepona in Spain.”
“Meghan and their children have not travelled to Britain since 2022, with Harry previously stating that he "couldn't see a world" in which he could bring his family back to the UK due to a lack of security.”
“that February trade.”
“none against an opponent ranked inside the top 400.”
“The couple's last visit to the UK together was in September 2022, during which they attended the late Queen's funeral.”
“the 20-year-old”
“so facing the 129mph serve of Parks was a whole new level, although the Brighton player will take heart from having won more receiving points than her opponent.”
“her life came to a devastating end at the age of 85 when a fire broke out at her home on 22nd February 2022.”
“In February following the Panarin trade, Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury told reporters that he valued Greentree “higher than a ’26 or ’27 first‑round pick.””
“she herself was broken four times.”
“at around 10.30pm.”
“Greentree described his game as that of a “big power forward” who can do a little bit of everything, and at 6-foot-2, 207 pounds, it’s easy to see why he would view himself in that way.”
“At tour level, this was just her fourth match of the season and her fourth defeat, this time to the world No 65.”
“for under an hour”
“crowd of 12,394”
“There was a box donated after someone’s family had passed and in it were all these medals. I researched them and the whole collection ended up going for £2,340…”
“from 1996 through to 2017”
“The Dodgers (55-30) began to pull away.”
“During the 1977 New York blackout, which lasted 25 hours, there was civil unrest, resulting in widespread looting and arson, although intense heatwaves are thought to have exacerbated the situation.”
“over more than 10 years”
“Two home runs in the fourth inning negated the early 3-2 deficit, with Muncy tying the game with his 17th of the year before Andy Pages put them in front with a two-run blast for his 16th of the season.”
“The Government recommends opting for torches over candles, for safety reasons.”
“After a distinguished career on screen, her life came to a devastating end at the age of 85 when a fire broke out at her home on 22nd February 2022.”
“Shohei Ohtani, who is hitting .361 with 12 home runs since May 12.”
“In 2021 Storm Arwen physically damaged power lines across the UK.”
“Despite battling the blaze for under an hour, Karen had already tragically lost her life.”
“The last six weeks, he’s been the best player in baseball.”
“Firefighters raced to the scene on the ground floor of a terraced house on Windsor Road, Ilford, at around 10.30pm.”
“bouncing back from the three-run second from the Athletics (40-45) by stranding the bases loaded in the third, then retiring 10 of his final 12 en route to a strong six‑inning start.”
“MailOnline reported that multiple neighbours raised the alarm after spotting smoke billowing from Karen's front door.”
“eight of nine starters record at least two hits.”
“Meghan and their children have not travelled to Britain since 2022”
“Teoscar Hernández, who went 2-for-5 (albeit with three strikeouts)”
“According to Mr Garner-Purkis, Red Bus Charms was investigated after tourists were charged £900 for two bags of sweets.”
“on a 103 mph line drive to right.”
“Residents in Stoke Heath say they have been left stunned by the plans for 21 newbuild properties, which are expected to accommodate around 83 asylum seekers and their families.”
“Justin Wrobleski (9-2, 2.71 ERA) will take the mound for the Dodgers against Athletics left‑hander Jeffrey Springs (3-7, 5.52 ERA).”
“Latest figures show 20,885 asylum seekers were being housed in hotels as of March, with a further 72,768 placed in alternative accommodation such as Houses in Multiple Occupation and temporary camps while claims are processed.”
“Roberts will go for career win No. 1,000 on Tuesday”
“This Government is restoring order to the system by making record levels of asylum decisions, cutting claims by 12 per cent and increasing removals of illegal migrants by 41 per cent.”
“The stop happened in Ridgewood, N.J., after Russini was stopped for using her phone while driving.”
“Hotel numbers have more than halved since their peak and instead we are scaling up the use of large, basic accommodation for illegal migrants to reduce community impact.”
“What she did do, the video showed, was share that she had been texting with Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and showed the cop the texts.”
“Officials say the approach is intended to cut costs and reduce reliance on hotel rooms by 2029.”
“She also said that the Vikings’ “quarterback sucks.””
“Russini does move the conversation back to football, telling the cop that she was on the phone with former Giants coach Brian Daboll and that he “wants the job” in Buffalo.”
“Eventually the officer lets her know that she won’t be getting a ticket. “I’m gonna cut you a break on the cellphone. I understand your job requires you to be on the phone a lot. Just try to wait ‘til you get home, OK?” he said.”
“Mayor Alharbi, who is the brother of Nagi’s mother, told WNYT that the family is now offering a $10,000 reward for his nephew’s safe return.”
