On this day in 1718, the Royal Navy attacked and killed Blackbeard, also known as Edward Teach, off the coast of North ...

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I smiled, walked and thought: What a great day, Santa Claus giving way to me and my two plastic bags of food. But when I looked at the big truck moving away, on its back was a sticker that said: F*** ...

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The departure of Mike Ashley meant the return of Wor Flags to matches, as they ended their boycott. The pre-match flag displays once again becoming part of the matchday routine. Ahead of the first ...