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Lancashire Telegraph
lancashiretelegraph. co. uk > news > national > 26195430. french-fire-service-rescues-migrants-channel-amid-strong-current-warnings

French fire service rescues migrants from Channel amid strong current warnings

5+ hour, 17+ min ago  (420+ words) Members of the French fire service have rescued a number of migrants who attempted to cross the Channel off the Pas-de-Calais coast amid warnings of dangerous currents. Around 40 migrants gathered on a beach in Berck at approximately 9. 30am on Monday morning,…...

Lancashire Telegraph
lancashiretelegraph. co. uk > news > national > 25391758. king-hails-heroes-courage-vj-day-reflects-hiroshima-nagasaki

King hails heroes" courage on VJ Day and reflects on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

10+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (1176+ words) The King has hailed the "courage and camaraderie" of heroes who fought in the Pacific and Far East in "humanity's darkest hour" as "a flame that shall blaze for eternity" on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Charles also significantly acknowledged…...

Lancashire Telegraph
lancashiretelegraph. co. uk > news > national > 25250410. royal-british-legion-calls-vj-day-veterans-join-80th-anniversary

Royal British Legion calls on VJ Day veterans to join 80th anniversary

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (424+ words) The Royal British Legion (RBL) is urging veterans who served in the Far East during the Second World War to register for a service marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Veterans and their families are invited as guests of honour…...