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Annual reminder to those heading to the World Travel Market - WTM London at ExCeL London next week, that the quickest and most comfortable way to get there from central London is the Elizabeth Line (to Abbey Wood).
The latest newsletter from the World Cetacean Alliance is now available . A must read if you care about whales and dolphins. And I assume you do.
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British Prime Minister congratulates Lula on his election win in Brazil. Better late than never one could say!
Congratulations to President @LulaOficial on your re-election - a true victory for democracy and progressive values.
I look forward continuing to work together as we create opportunities for people in the UK and Brazil.
27 October 1912, 114 years ago, saw the official opening of the Sugar Loaf cable car, the Bondinho Pão de Açúcar. The cable car was Brazil’s first and only the third in the world. On 18 January 1913, the 2nd stage to the summit of Sugar Loaf was inaugurated
Time flies. We can look forward to hanging out and putting all our clocks back tonight in Europe as clocks "fall" back to GMT and CET.
The Isle of Wight Festival, which takes place from Thursday, 17 June to Sunday, 20 June 2027 has revealed the first names for the 2027 edition with Fatboy Slim, Robbie Williams and Kings of Leon confirmed as headliners.
Remembering Aberfan and all who lost their lives that day, or who have been touched by it since. Certainly nobody alive in the UK at the time sixty years ago, 21 October 1966, will ever forget that dreadful morning, and nor should they.
Apple Corps has announced that it will take over management of the award-winning Liverpool attraction The Beatles Story in 2028, moving it from Albert Dock to a new location in St Johns Shopping Centre. The new experience will be more than four times its current size.
Sadly not able to get along to Clapham Grand tonight to see the wonderful Adriana Calcanhotto in concert in London. Lucky to see her a number of times, including in a tiny jazz bar on the shores of the Lagoa in Rio at the start of her career. Tickets still appear available.
175-years ago,on 18 Oct 1851, the world first learned of a whale called Moby Dick. It was on that day that Herman Melville first published his epic-novel in London in three volumes as "The Whale",and under its definitive title, "Moby-Dick; or, The Whale", in New York in Nov 1851
65-years ago, on 18 October 1961, that “West Side Story” premiered and gave Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet a new life on the streets of New York and the big screen. The UK would have to wait until 26 February 1962 when it was given a Royal film premiere in London.
Crowds are out in force in Woking for the town’s annual car show. Cars of every, shape size and colour on display, from the Ford Capri to the latest McLaren supercars. And from Ghostbusters to Smokey & the Bandit via Transformers.
Wishing Festival de Cannes and everyone involved with it over past eight decades, the very best on 80th anniversary of start on 20 Sept 1946 of what is considered to be the first festival. It ran from 20 Sept to 5 October. The 80th “edition” of Cannes takes place in May 2027.
Battle of Britain Day is celebrated on 15 Sept to commemorate the day in 1940 when the Royal Air Force decisively defeated the German Luftwaffe, a pivotal moment in WWII. It was on 15 September 1969 that world premiere of Guy Hamilton’s “Battle of Britain” took place in London
70-years since Jim Laker took all ten Australian wickets in their second innings for England to win the 4th test at Old Trafford in Manchester on 31 July 1956. In the Ashes match Laker took 19 Australian wickets for 90, 9 for 37 in the first innings and 10 for 53 in the second.
As always Barack Obama’s summer playlist offers an ecelctic, interesting and thoughtful mix of music. Now who can’t I imagine ever coming up with such a selection?
It was 60 years ago today that England won its first and only FIFA World Cup title on 30 July 1966, beating West Germany 4-2 at Wembley Stadium after extra time.
It is fifty years since Don't Go Breaking My Heart topped the UK Singles Chart in July 1976 for six weeks, giving Elton John and Kiki Dee their very first UK No. 1s. It also became Elton’s sixth No.1 single in the US, and topped the charts in many other countries.
Look forward to returning to the Farnborough International Airshow next week. Chance to see what Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and many others have to offer in terms of aviation. #boeing #airbus #embraer #farnboroughairshow
