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A €65 LEGO tub reveals an unexpected Fort Legoredo 6769 discovery
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A second-hand purchase intended for play took an unexpected turn when a large tub of bricks revealed what was inside....
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Gulf Stream and AMOC: What a Tipping Point Could Mean for Europe
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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On Brest’s quaysides, some September mornings still create the impression of a perfectly steady world: a mild breeze, tourists in...
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How Controlled Fermentation Is Changing Craft Baking in Valencia
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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In a small town on the Valencian coast, a craft baker demonstrates how technology can ease the pressure in a...
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U.S. Navy Advances CHAOS Affordable Modular Cruise Missile Programme
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The U.S. Navy is pressing ahead with plans to create a new generation of low-cost, modular cruise missiles under the...
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AI and Drones Discover 303 New Nazca Glyphs in Peru
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A long-running mystery is unfolding in the desert of southern Peru. Centuries ago, communities living in the area etched enormous...
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How to Challenge a 30% Rise in Apartment Block Service Charges
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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On a Tuesday evening, in the managing agent’s small fluorescent-lit meeting room, leaseholders stare at the same columns of figures...
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Montpellier: the giant Wels catfish hidden in the Lez
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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In Montpellier, the Lez may look peaceful, but beneath its surface lives a giant fish introduced by humans and a...
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Colorectal cancer in a 41-year-old London woman: symptoms initially dismissed
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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For several months, persistent digestive symptoms in this 41-year-old woman were treated as minor complaints. Her experience highlights a point...
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WhatsApp prepares temporary account restrictions in France
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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In France and elsewhere, WhatsApp is preparing to change the penalties it applies to practices deemed abusive on its messaging...
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The Rance tidal barrage: where the sea becomes electricity
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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At daybreak, when the bay of Saint-Malo drains at an almost disconcerting pace, the road linking the town to Dinard...
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New Hispaniola Monkey Fossils Found in Caribbean Cave
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A group of cave divers and scientists has discovered a fresh collection of extinct monkey fossils far beneath the flooded...
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Older Properties in France: Three Renovation Costs Buyers Underestimate
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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In France, many buyers opt for older properties without appreciating the cost of the work involved, which is often far...
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Weekly round-up: Argentine Navy Super Étendard retirement, F-16s and A-29 Super Tucano
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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As the week draws to a close, Zona Militar brings you several of the most significant stories from recent days:...
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YFQ-44A completes its second USAF exercise at Creech Air Force Base
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Several weeks after Anduril officially unveiled the YFQ-44A in Ohio, the new combat drone has completed its second exercise with...
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US Navy ORCA Completes 1,000-Nautical-Mile Pacific Voyage
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The United States Navy has reached a new milestone in developing uncrewed undersea capabilities after one of its autonomous ORCA...
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US awards US$31.29 million Lockheed Martin contract to support Chilean F-16s
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A press release issued this week stated that the United States has awarded a new US$31.29 million contract to support...
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China and Belarus launch Swift Eagle 2026 exercise
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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China and Belarus have launched Swift Eagle 2026, the latest iteration of their joint exercise involving special forces and airborne...
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Il-78MK-90A Number 571 Raises Questions Over China and Algeria Export Prospects
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A video that has begun circulating on social media has once again drawn attention to potential export contracts for Russia’s...
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Russian Pacific Fleet receives new Tigr-M 4×4 armoured vehicles
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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As part of efforts to strengthen its land-based capabilities, the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet has announced the delivery of new...
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Spanish EF-18 fighters scrambled in Romania after drone enters airspace
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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During the early hours of 20 August, Spanish Air and Space Force EF-18 fighters deployed to Romania were placed on...
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Argentine Navy Sea King helicopters to begin withdrawal in 2031
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The Argentine Navy’s presentation of the “Dédalo” Plan yesterday opened a five-year phase in which the Naval Aviation Command will...
