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I was thinking of Uluru, aka Ayer's Rock, but yours is more accurate.

I suppose he's had a lot of practice in doing that over the decades. In the old days we used to remark on what outfit the Queen wore and her hat. Nowadays, now that we have a king again, it's just suit and tie everyday.

The King has laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on the first day of his state visit to Kenya. The King and Queen were then shown the Mugumo tree - the site of the declaration of Kenya’s independence from Britain where the Union Flag was brought down in...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been given a warm welcome by Kenya's President and First Lady on the start of their State Visit to Kenya to mark 60 years since Kenya gained its independence from Britain. The British Head of State and wife Queen Camilla were greeted by President William...

Britain confirms its support for Israel British PM Rishi Sunak confirmed his wish for an Israeli victory during a meeting with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv. Netanyahu likened Britain's fight against the Nazis to Israel's fight 80 years later against Hamas, the "new Nazis."

What's this? People posting about dangerous stuff? There's nothing quite so dangerous as me going up to my boss, who is a Maori (yes, my boss at Ultra Finishing here in Greater Manchester is a Maori), a couple of weeks ago and telling him that the All Blacks are overrated and aren't going to...

He did kill a German with an arrow during World War II. It was the last recorded battle in which somebody was killed by bow and arrow.

No. The Vanuatans invented the land dive, jumping from just 100ft or so. Then in 1979 the British invented the bungee jump - jumping from much greater heights. Vanuatu gained its independence from Britain in 1980. I wonder if they were annoyed about Kirke inventing bungee jumping the year before.

No. I've never had the time. I work 12pm to 8pm Monday to Friday and then after work - after spending 8 hours driving (around a warehouse) I prefer drinking beer and playing multiplayer Cluedo on my phone or coming on here and talking to you. Weekends I just stay in bed till 3pm and then play...

Champions League Young Boys 1-3 Manchester City English and European Champions Manchester City tonight brushed aside Swiss Champions Young Boys with ease in the foothills of the Swiss Alps as they started their European Cup defence. Young Boys of Berne had no answer to the giant of a man...

So that means you haven't done one. Coward.

Have you ever done a bungee?

No, it isn't. Thunberg is a Swedish name deriving from the Swedish "thun" ("grassy yard") and "berg" ("mountain"). Basically, if you could speak her language (and it's not that difficult to learn with Swedish being so closely related to English) then her surname would translate as "grassy yard...

Yeah. The type of comment I've come to expect from you.

World's first ever bungee jumper David Kirke dies Wednesday 25th October 2023 BBC News By Harriet Robinson & Alex Howick David Kirke performing the world's first bungee jump in 1979 The man who performed the world's first ever bungee jump has died aged 78. David Kirke and his friends jumped...

The King's sister Princess Anne - who holds a high approval rating amongst the British public - has officially opened a village in Aylesford, Kent, for disavantaged British veterans. After taking the Throne last year the King appointed Princess Anne, 73, the "deputy monarch" to stand in for him...

Sir Bobby Charlton holding the World Cup trophy aloft in 1966 Sir Bobby Charlton, Manchester United and England legend - a key member of England's 1966 World Cup winning team - died today at the age of 86. Sir Bobby was one of the survivors of the 1958 Munich Air Disaster which killed 23...

The new monarch being crowned upon the Cosmati Pavement, as has been tradition for centuries, and Mordaunt carrying the Century Sword of State The King and Queen have hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace to thank those involved in Elizabeth II’s funeral and Charles III’s Coronation. Amongst...

It was the best team in Europe Vs the European Champions at Wembley as England took on the team they should have beaten in the Euro 2020 Final. England - resplendent with the world's best striker and world's best midfielder - showed why they are Europe's best team and favourites to win Euro...

Mad Jack, with his sword, on the right of the photo Meet "Mad" Jack Churchill, the unkillable British soldier of World War II, who played bagpipes on the battlefield, stormed beaches with a sword and was the last British soldier to kill an enemy with a longbow...