Charity shop raises £85,860 from donated banknotes, including one featuring young Queen Elizabeth II

An anonymous donation of nearly 160 lots of rare banknotes to a British Heart Foundation charity shop in Edinburgh has ...
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Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if US accepts conditions

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi reiterated that the proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains in place. Tehran is ...
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In 2015, Taylor Swift gave $50,000 to Seattle Symphony; 11 years later, its school programme lives on

In December 2015, Taylor Swift made a notable donation of $50,000 to the Seattle Symphony. This contribution supported the Link ...
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Russia sold Alaska for peanuts. Now it guards America against Moscow

In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million, reflecting strategic concerns. The decision stemmed from fears ...
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