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Royal train will end 156 years of service (World)
Castanet Kamloops
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July 1, 2025
Photo: (Charlotte Graham/Pool Photo via AP, File) FILE - Britain's King Charles III, arrives by royal train, pulled by the Flying Scotsman, at Pickering Heritage Railway Station, the southern terminus of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, for a...
Five to watch on Scotland's tour of the Pacific
BBC
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July 1, 2025
Image caption, Will Darcy Graham have a point to prove after missing out on Lions selection? Andy Burke BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter The gaze of the rugby world is on Australia this summer as the British and Irish Lions take on the...
What time and TV channel is Queensland Reds vs British and Irish Lions on?
Irish Mirror
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July 1, 2025
The British and Irish Lions tour continues with its second game in-country, against Super Rugby franchise Queensland Reds. The 2025 tour may have got off to the wrong start with defeat to Argentina in Dublin but the ship was steadied to some...
Brutal twist in TV's ultimate blindside: Leaked email reveals 'cold, clinical' sacking of Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia - and it's so much worse than we thought
Daily Mail
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July 1, 2025
We doffed our hats to Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia on Monday when he frankly confirmed our exclusive story on his sacking by Channel Ten. He didn't make excuses. He didn't say he was off to 'spend more time with his family'. He...
Samoa No.8 Mapu leaves Saints as he makes the move to Top 14 side
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
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July 1, 2025
Iakopo Mapu has left Saints to join Top 14 side Stade Français. Saints have yet to confirm the departure officially, but Mapu had a medical in Paris on Monday and Stade Français announced his arrival later that day. Mapu joined Saints in November...
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Royal Burden: How much does the British taxpayer pay for the upkeep of the monarchy?
Firstpost
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July 1, 2025
£86.3 million — Rs 1,015 crore. That’s how much the British Royal family cost the taxpayer in 2024, according to the newly released accounts, which also revealed that the annual income of the royal household is set to rise to £132.1 million (Rs...
Son of Samoa among new All Blacks
Samoa Observer
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A son of Samoa Caleb Clarke is among the seven new faces in Ian Foster’s 35-man All Blacks squad announced on Sunday. He and Tongan youngster Tupou Va’ai dedicated their achievement as a Father’s Day gift to their dads (the day falls on 6...
Emotional Scotland star reflects on 'dream' British and Irish Lions call-up
Edinburgh Evening News
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July 1, 2025
Scotland star Ben White received a later call-up to the British and Irish Lions squad that are currently touring Australia. Scotland star Ben White as admitted he is struggling to believe he has been called into the British and Irish Lions squad...
Summer Tests: Weekend of Action includes England v Argentina & All Blacks v France
Ruck
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July 1, 2025
While the British & Irish Lions take centre stage on their grand expedition of Australia, a host of other international tours also get underway this weekend. From the Pacific Islands to the furthest reaches of Eastern Europe and all the way across...
A mix of youth and experience/Samoa Women’s Football team all set for OFC Women’s Nations Cup
TP+
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July 1, 2025
Samoa Women’s Senior team ready for OFC Women’s Nations Cup. Photo: OFC Football / Supplied This Friday, the 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup kicks off in Fiji. A total of eight teams will battle it out for this year’s title in what is set to be an...
Pacific Mini Games: Team Fiji Va’a wins another silver for Fiji
Fijivillage
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Team Fiji Va’a has collected another medal, winning silver in the V6 500 metres Women’s at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau. The team includes Sera Havea, Faith Khelan, Krystelle Whippy, Martha Samuela, Taleivini Kaimacuata, and Elenoa Vateitei....
The King and Queen’s most expensive royal trips revealed
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
King Charles axes royal steam train in order to cut costs ahead of Palace refit
Edinburgh Live
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July 1, 2025
The Royal Train is set to be axed as The King looks to cut down on travel expenditure so funds can be freed up for the refit of Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth was said to adore the locomotive steam train, which is made up of nine claret...
Tahiti leads Medal tally on Day 1 of Pacific Mini Games
Island Times
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July 1, 2025
KOROR, Palau — Tahiti surged ahead on the opening day of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, topping the medal table with 9 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals, thanks to dominant performances in swimming and Va’a. Tahiti made waves in the pool, claiming...
Is British and Irish Lions vs Queensland Reds on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 1, 2025
The British and Irish Lions continue their preparations for the three-Test series against the Wallabies as they face the Queensland Reds in their third tour game. The Lions overcame a frisky Western Force side in Perth to get back on track after...
Day 1, 0 medal: Guam swimmers, paddlers, softball players push through at Pacific Mini Games
Pacific Daily News
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Tahiti claimed 21 medals, including 12 gold, on Day 1 of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games on Monday in Palau. Guam was ranked 16 of 24 participating island nations on Day 1, which saw water sports, softball and others kicking things off. These are...
Pacific news in brief for 1 July
RNZ
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July 1, 2025
Niue government buildings Photo: RNZ/ Sally Round Niue - budget Health, education, social welfare and government salaries have receives a boost in the Niue government's new NZ$12.5 million (US$7.6m) deficit budget. Last week, the island's finance...
PICRC Participates in Tide Turners Regional Workshop in Samoa
Tia Belau
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June 30, 2025
[PR] On June 5–6, PICRC’s Communication and Outreach Officer, Lucy Dickie, participated in the Tide Turners Train-the-Trainer Regional Workshop held… You must be logged in and subscribed to view this content.
Royal train to end 156 years of service as King Charles III seeks to economise
myMotherLode - California
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The Crown Estate is a portfolio of properties that are owned by the monarch during his reign. The properties are professionally managed and the king cannot dispose of the assets.The Royal Train will soon leave the station for the last time. King...
Iran says it needs time before talks with US but 'doors of diplomacy will never slam shut'
The National News
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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran still needs time and assurances from the US before it can resume nuclear talks, adding that the country is ready to enrich uranium again to "make up for lost time." After a ceasefire came into effect,...