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  1. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    The Animals - "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (1965) This song by the Newcastle band reached No3 in Britain, No4 in Canada and No15 in the US
  2. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    I'm just realising how good The Kinks were. Probably the best band of the Sixties. The godfathers of punk and with lyrics about modern Britain the godfathers or Britpop, although Ray Davies, who's still alive, disputes that.
  3. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    The Kinks - "Waterloo Sunset" (1967) Penned by frontman Ray Davies, the song is about the aspirations of those growing up in wartime Britain and the world they wanted to have.
  4. Blackleaf

    Official portrait of the King for public buildings is revealed

    Do you know what those medals are?
  5. Blackleaf

    The King to follow Princess of Wales in hospital for surgery

    There are too many trans queens about. We don't need another one.
  6. Blackleaf

    The King to follow Princess of Wales in hospital for surgery

    Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is currently in a private hospital in London recovering from “planned abdominal surgery”. Kensington Palace said that Princess Catherine would remain in hospital for up to two weeks, and then recover at home. The King will receive hospital treatment on an...
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    Official portrait of the King for public buildings is revealed

    After seven decades of seeing the famous portrait of Elizabeth II hanging in public buildings, the new official portrait photograph of King Charles III has been unveiled that will hang in public buildings in the years to come. The portrait is intended for display in public buildings, such as...
  8. Blackleaf

    Royal Navy's HMS Diamond shoots down Houthi drones over Red Sea

    Farage - GB News: WW3?: Britain 'FORCED to confront' DICTATORS as world 'resembles 1930s' - ex-Navy commander Rest of Europe lacks Britain's military capabilities
  9. Blackleaf

    Space Thread

    JO613+52: The galaxy with no stars
  10. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    Kula Shaker - "Govinda" (1996)
  11. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    Kula Shaker - "Natural Magick" (2024) The London psychedelic rockers, famous for their massive 1996 No1 hit "Govinda", sung entirely in Sanskrit, are back with a new single and an upcoming new album of the same name
  12. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    Liam Gallagher & John Squire - "Just Another Rainbow" (2024) The former frontman of Oasis and the former guitarist of The Stone Roses - two great Manchester bands - have teamed up for a brand new single and are expected to release a new album together later this year
  13. Blackleaf

    Denmark's Queen Margrethe II abdicates

    King Frederick X takes to the Throne of Denmark King Frederick X has taken the Throne of Denmark on the day his mother Queen Margrethe II abdicated. His Australian wife Crown Prince Mary has become Queen. She is the first Australian to ever become a senior royal. The new King Frederick X...
  14. Blackleaf

    Queen died in her sleep at 3:10pm

    It has been more than a year since the death of Queen Elizabeth II and more details about her final moments and starting to emerge. The Daily Mail has seen new documents which tell that story, with one memo saying what she simply "slipped away" without any pain. King Charles III had been...
  15. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    The Kinks - "Sunny Afternoon" (1966)
  16. Blackleaf

    Space Thread

    Galaxy ring discovery challenges thinking on universe
  17. Blackleaf

    Royal Navy's HMS Diamond shoots down Houthi drones over Red Sea

    Explosions years in Yemeni capital Sana'a as British and Americans conduct strikes UK and US military action against Houthis was "inevitable" Explosions in Hodeidah, Yemen, after RAF, USN and USAF conduct strikes... Biden and Sunak confirm air strikes
  18. Blackleaf

    Royal Navy's HMS Diamond shoots down Houthi drones over Red Sea

    Breaking News: Britain and America conduct air strikes against Houthis in Yemen RAF Typhoons taking off from the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on Cyprus US President Joe Burden and UK PM Rishi Sunak confirmed the strikes, saying they were a response to repeated Houthi...
  19. Blackleaf

    Royal Navy's HMS Diamond shoots down Houthi drones over Red Sea

    Breaking News: Britain to strike Houthi rebels within hours PM Rishi Sunak has chaired a Cobra meeting with his Cabinet This comes after the Americans and British shot down a barrage of Houthi attack drones.
  20. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    The Kinks - "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" (1966)