Kent Online21d
How Kent’s north coast - including Whitstable, Herne Bay, Sheppey and Faversham - was left submerged following the 1953 floods
Beryl Waters was the landlord of the Pearson’s Arms in Whitstable at the time. A woman is rescued from an upstairs room at Island Walk, Whitstable She said: “The first rush came like a tidal ...
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How Kent’s north coast - including Whitstable, Herne Bay, Sheppey and Faversham - was left submerged following the 1953 floods
Beryl Waters was the landlord of the Pearson’s Arms in Whitstable at the time. She said: “The first rush came like a tidal wave right over the top of the house - I thought it was the end for ...
Kent Online28d
Landlord of Rose in Bloom in Seasalter, Whitstable, cancels Sky Sports after bill more than doubles to almost £30,000 a year
The Rose in Bloom in Seasalter, near Whitstable, attracts customers for football matches, particularly during the week “I’m a Spurs supporter, so it’s making painful viewing anyway.” ...
The New York Times13d
Trump Administration Moves to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers
President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. By Edward Wong ...
Forbes25d
For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
According to the extensive Stockholm International Peace Research Institute arms transfer database, Syrian acquisitions in this period included more T-62 tanks, newer MiG-23 Flogger fighters ...
Al Jazeera English27d
US hits record arms sales in 2024 driven by Ukraine demand
The State Department said in a statement that arms sales and transfers are viewed as “important US foreign policy tools with potential long-term implications for regional and global security”.
BBC29d
Victims rally to help jail fraudulent tradesman
Window shutter installer Lewis Blake, from Whitstable, took deposits totalling £64,774 from 89 different victims, but spent the money on himself. One of his victims, Neil Sherwood, said he and ...
The New York Times7d
China Says U.S. Should Lead Trump’s Proposed Arms Control Effort
President Trump said China and Russia should halve their military spending and limit nuclear weapons. You first, China said. By David Pierson Reporting from Hong Kong China said Friday that the ...
PBS13d
State Department announces plans for $7 billion-plus arms sale to Israel
The massive arms sale comes as a fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas holds, even as Trump continues to tout his widely criticized proposal to move all Palestinians from Gaza and ...
Forbes28d
Cyprus Can Now Buy U.S. Arms, Here’s What Its Shopping List Might Be
In a move that could have significant strategic ramifications for the island republic and possibly the East Mediterranean, the outgoing Biden administration recently authorized Cyprus to buy ...
BBC12d
Man arrested after air weapon discharged
Officers were called to Lismore Road, Whitstable, at 03:20 GMT on Sunday. Patrols, including armed officers, attended and a man was arrested in connection with the incident. Kent Police said they ...