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On April 30 1980 six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy on Princes Gate overlooking..

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When Philip Serrell - now well known for his television appearances - gave up teaching to become a p..

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In this follow-up to the bestselling CLANLANDS Sam and Graham document their journey across New Zeal..

In 1914 Vera Brittain was 18 and as war was declared she was preparing to study at Oxford. Four year..

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