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History Rewind: Charles I decides to arrest MPs and set the stage for war

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4th January 2015
In the years leading up to the Civil War, it was not King Charles’s intention to purposely isolate as many parts of the population as possible, but history sure tells a different story. His absolutist point of view was of concern to Parliament. In 1629, he decided to mimic his father and would not allow Parliament to meet. Upon their arrival at Westminster, they found the doors were bolted…
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Joan Collins and Esther Rantzen among those in New Year's Honours

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30th December 2014
<![CDATA[A total of 1,164 deserving men and women have been listed in the New Year's Honours list for 2015, the Cabinet Office announced today, with 74% of the list this time containing people who have carried out "outstanding work in their communities".As well as the unsung heroes and local volunteers, the honours list also acknowledges the sustained hard work of a number…
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The Queen is the 'most moral leader' followed by William and Kate

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28th December 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen has been voted as providing the best moral leadership for Britons, ahead of church leaders and politicians. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge came in second. A YouGov survey, undertaken for The Sunday Times, asked 2000 respondents to pick three or four names from a list that they considered the strongest moral leaders. Her Majesty topped the poll with 34% of those…
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The Queen's Christmas Message 2014

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25th December 2014
<![CDATA[[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2whLW5F5mY?rel=0] The Queen’s Christmas Message has been broadcast on television and radio in the United Kingdom and around the Commonwealth. This year’s message, recorded in the State Dining Room at…
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Queen sends Christmas wishes to veterans

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24th December 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen has sent her Christmas wishes to veterans of the British Armed Forces. Her Majesty sent the message to the ABF, The Soldiers’s Charity, of which she is patron , who contacted Her Majesty at the beginning of their campaign to help homeless veterans this Christmas with The Evening Standard, who first reported on The Queen’s message. The Independent is also in…
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