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ON THIS DAY: Rosa Parks ignites the bus boycott (1955)

On this Day
On 1 December 1955, Rosa Parks, a 42-year-old African American seamstress, made history in Montgomery, Alabama, by refusing to give up her seat on...

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ON THIS DAY: Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth (1957)

On this Day
On 3 November 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik...

Multiple bomb threats disrupt flights, trigger diversions and emergency landings

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A series of bomb threats targeting passenger aircraft prompted...

73-year-old found working in suspected labour trafficking conditions

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A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with...

US Midterm Elections 2026 explained: What is at stake?

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Americans will head to the polls on 3 November...
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