Splitting the atom: Why saying who was first is complex
In simple terms, that assertion is correct, but for those with an expertise in the field, the longer answer to who did it ...
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Was Queen Victoria the first influencer? How the ‘media monarch’ shaped the modern world
From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social media. Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901) saw an unprecedented ...
Global News3d
Education minister sacks Victoria school board over police policy dispute
1:59 Greater Victoria School Board fired amid riff over safety plans British Columbia’s education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board in a dispute over a safety plan in which the ...
The Vancouver Sun4d
B.C. fires Victoria school board over ban on police in schools
The B.C. education minister has fired the entire board of trustees of the Victoria school district after a lengthy dispute over its refusal to allow police in schools except in emergencies ...
Daily Mail11d
Inside Queen Victoria's scandalous relationship with servant John Brown who replaced her beloved husband until her death 124 years ago today
After Queen Victoria's beloved husband passed away in 1861, the monarch was bereft with grief. The void Prince Albert left was soon filled, however, by an unexpected figure which shocked ...
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Who was Queen Victoria?
She was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for 63 years. Queen Victoria married Prince Albert from Germany. The queen's reign is known as the Victorian age. Nearly 200 years ...
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City centre fountain expected to reopen by summer
The fountain in Queen Victoria Square has not operated since August 2023 due to mechanical problems. It was installed ahead of Hull's year as the UK's City of Culture in 2017 and quickly became a ...
Times Colonist9d
Victoria firefighters douse early morning hotel patio fire
Victoria firefighters responded to a fire on a patio of a James Bay hotel early Friday morning. The fire department received a call from someone who observed a fire through binoculars across the ...
SBS4d
Fires continue in Victoria as severe weather warnings issued
The Dimboola fire is one of two that are said to be out of control in Victoria, while scorching temperatures were felt on both sides of the day on Tuesday. Wild weather is sweeping across the ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation5d
Bushfires blaze across western Victoria after lightning and hot weather
The damage toll from bushfires across western Victoria is continuing to be counted with numerous buildings and tens of thousands of hectares burnt. Fire authorities say it could take weeks to ...
The News International13d
David Beckham blocking truce between wife Victoria and Meghan Markle
Prince Harry once had a close friendship with the football legend David Beckham, but that bond fell apart Meghan Markle made shocking claims against Victoria. The alleged feud began back in 2018 ...
The Sun25d
Victoria Coren Mitchell reveals she had to re-record Only Connect scene after ‘spooking’ BBC bosses with joke
Writer and presenter Victoria, 52, has presented the notoriously difficult BBC quiz show since 2008. On Monday (January 6), however, viewers were left confused by a strange wardrobe mishap in the ...