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Travers' stellar start catches eye of United teammates

Import Josh Oduro has given returning Australian Luke Travers his tick of approval following a statement showing at the pre-season Blitz tournament.

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Re-United Travers stars as Melbourne blitz NBL rivals

Melbourne United have sent a warning shot to their NBL rivals by winning the Blitz tournament, despite missing two of their star signings.

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Glasgow shocked as fire ‘like the Blitz’ guts building next to Central station

There is major travel disruption after the 19th century building partially collapsed following the blaze.

Evening Standard

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Chess: Magnus Carlsen back in World Rapid and Blitz as Fide signals jeansgate peace

The Norwegian world No 1 will compete at Doha next week, a year after he was penalised for wearing jeans in New York

The Guardian - UK

‘I always wondered what it would be like up there’: artist Paul Cocksedge on his Nelson’s-eye view of London

The London design festival installation uses AI to imagine the panorama from the top of the column, from the 1840s, through the Blitz and swinging 60s, and into the future

The Guardian - UK

Soho's most famous strip club to shut its doors after nearly a century

The Windmill in Soho is believed to be the first venue in London to show naked women on stage and famously kept its doors open during the Blitz

Evening Standard

Brockington stars for unbeaten Breakers at NBL Blitz

New Zealand showed they could be a force to be reckoned with in the coming season as new import Izaiah Brockington starred at the NBL Blitz.

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How the myth of ‘Blitz spirit’ defined and divided London after 7/7

The “Blitz spirit” is one of Britain’s most enduring national myths – the stories we tell ourselves about who we were, and who we still believe we are today. Growing up among football fans, I heard constant nostalgic refrains about England and Germany, wartime bravery and national pride.

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Russians absent from world chess top 10 for first time since official lists began

A poor outing from Ian Nepomniachtchi brought up an unlikely first but Serjey Karjakin made a strong comeback at Blitz last week

The Guardian - UK

40 Of The Most Captivating Historical Pictures, As Shared By This Instagram Account

The Instagram account 'History Everyday' shares pictures from earlier epochs, allowing us to take a glimpse into how our predecessors looked and what they were up to when they were just trying to get by.

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Fortnite Blitz Royale Loot Guide – Which Weapons Are Worth Your Time

Choose wisely, play well!

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Star-studded WR Chess repeat World Blitz title amid controversy in London

The billionaire’s team looked out for the count, but got a 2-4 defeat annulled on appeal, while an unknown 13-year-old beat the world No 2 in 112 moves

The Guardian - UK

Call the Midwife reveals Blitz prequel — plus there's a movie on the way, too!

Our Call the Midwife favourites are heading to the big screen!

WhatToWatch

Call The Midwife film and Second World War prequel series announced

The TV series will be set amid the backdrop of the Blitz and the film will be set overseas in 1972.

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Netflix adds new World War Two doc about Britain's darkest days — and it includes first-hand accounts

The Blitz killed over 43,500 civilians

The Independent UK

Blitz survivor who joined Wrens aged 18 recalls efforts to defeat Nazi Germany

Dorothea Barron, 100, said she swapped her school uniform for a naval uniform in 1943, despite being below the 5ft 3in minimum height.

The Guardian - UK

Chess: jeans-clad Carlsen defies critics to share Blitz with Nepomniachtchi

The world No 1 withdrew from the World Rapid then came back for the Blitz, where he shared the title when Fide agreed to stop play after three games of a shootout

The Times of India

Chess world fumes over joint world blitz title for Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi

The unprecedented joint World Blitz Championship title between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi has triggered significant controversy within the chess world.

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Magnus Carlsen Returns To World Blitz Championship After Dress Code Dispute

Magnus Carlsen's clash with FIDE over dress code at World Rapid Chess Championship, leading to his withdrawal but eventual return for Blitz competition.

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen disqualified in New York after refusing to change out of jeans

The world No 1 was defaulted from the World Rapid Championship and has withdrawn from the World Blitz

Tom’s Guide

One of my favorite Apple TV Plus movies of 2024 is now streaming — watch this thrilling war drama now

"Blitz" has finally landed on Apple TV Plus — and this awards-hopeful is one of the streaming service's strongest original movies of 2024.

Tom’s Guide

11 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and more (Nov. 22-24)

'Outlander,' 'Blitz' and 'Cruel Intentions' lead our weekend watch list.

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Saoirse Ronan praises 'truly special' Paul Weller

Saoirse Ronan thinks Paul Weller is a "truly special person" and loved working with him on 'Blitz'.

The Independent UK

In ‘Blitz,’ Steve McQueen shows wartime London through a child’s eyes

It was a single photograph that started Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen on the journey to make “Blitz.”

Evening Standard

St Paul's Cathedral launches appeal as it prepares to mark 80th anniversary of end of Second World War

It wants to hear from anyone who was involved in helping protect the Cathedral during the Blitz

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