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28/08/2014
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Artist Buries Gold Bars On Folkestone Beach
People in Folkestone are being encouraged to dig for gold on Outer Harbour beach after artist Michael Sailstorfer buried bullion worth £10,000.
The German artist has hidden thirty 24-carat gold bars in the beaches' sand and urged people to try and find the items.
People will be allowed to keep any gold that they find as part of the town's triennial arts festival.
Cheddar Gorge Dwarfed By Shetland Cave
A cave in Shetland had been hailed as the biggest in Britain.
Geologist Jonathan Swale said that the Calders Geo at Esha Ness, is one and a half times the size of Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, measuring at 60ft tall with a floor area of 5,600 sq mt.
Rooney Named New England Captain
Wayne Rooney has been named as the new England captain, by manager Roy Hodgson.
The 28-year-old will replace the recently retired Steven Gerrard, who stood down following England's World Cup elimination.
Rooney has made 95 appearances for England, scoring 45 goals.
(MH/JP)
People in Folkestone are being encouraged to dig for gold on Outer Harbour beach after artist Michael Sailstorfer buried bullion worth £10,000.
The German artist has hidden thirty 24-carat gold bars in the beaches' sand and urged people to try and find the items.
People will be allowed to keep any gold that they find as part of the town's triennial arts festival.
Cheddar Gorge Dwarfed By Shetland Cave
A cave in Shetland had been hailed as the biggest in Britain.
Geologist Jonathan Swale said that the Calders Geo at Esha Ness, is one and a half times the size of Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, measuring at 60ft tall with a floor area of 5,600 sq mt.
Rooney Named New England Captain
Wayne Rooney has been named as the new England captain, by manager Roy Hodgson.
The 28-year-old will replace the recently retired Steven Gerrard, who stood down following England's World Cup elimination.
Rooney has made 95 appearances for England, scoring 45 goals.
(MH/JP)
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Six-time Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy has announced he is to retire from cycling, ending speculation that he would compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Hoy, who won two gold medals in London alongside11 world titles, said: "I wanted to get a medal for Scotland. I didn't think I could so wanted someone else to take my place.
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Six-time Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy has announced he is to retire from cycling, ending speculation that he would compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Hoy, who won two gold medals in London alongside11 world titles, said: "I wanted to get a medal for Scotland. I didn't think I could so wanted someone else to take my place.
21 April 2011
British Photographer Killed In Libya
An award-winning British photographer has been killed in Misrata. It is believed Tim Hetherington, 40, was killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack while covering the conflict in Libya. An American photographer, Chris Hondros, 41, was also killed, and two others were injured in the attack.
British Photographer Killed In Libya
An award-winning British photographer has been killed in Misrata. It is believed Tim Hetherington, 40, was killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack while covering the conflict in Libya. An American photographer, Chris Hondros, 41, was also killed, and two others were injured in the attack.
02 November 2012
Olympic Post Boxes To Remain Gold
Post boxes painted gold during the summer to celebrate the gold medals of the British Olympic and Paralympics teams are to remain so on a permanent basis. The Royal Mail made the announcement today that the 110 gold post boxes across the UK will not be re-painted in the traditional red colour.
Olympic Post Boxes To Remain Gold
Post boxes painted gold during the summer to celebrate the gold medals of the British Olympic and Paralympics teams are to remain so on a permanent basis. The Royal Mail made the announcement today that the 110 gold post boxes across the UK will not be re-painted in the traditional red colour.
21 July 2011
Scottish Gold Mining 'Worth £80m To Economy'
Scotland's first commercial gold mine is expected to produce 20,000 ounces of gold and 80,000 ounces of silver per year, of which 5,000 ounces of gold will be extracted as unrefined gold bars and identifiable as 'Scottish Gold'.
Scottish Gold Mining 'Worth £80m To Economy'
Scotland's first commercial gold mine is expected to produce 20,000 ounces of gold and 80,000 ounces of silver per year, of which 5,000 ounces of gold will be extracted as unrefined gold bars and identifiable as 'Scottish Gold'.
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