Iconic ‘Bluebird’ caught speeding on Coniston Water

Donald Campbell’s iconic Bluebird K7 has received a speeding ticket after being caught doing 100mph in a 10mph zone by water safety cameras.
The vessel, which was salvaged from Coniston Water in 2001, was on a pre-agreed testing exercise when it was snapped.
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The Lake District National Park Authority, which is responsible for reducing the amount [...]

Angels and Demons almost exactly as bad as The DaVinci Code

The much-anticipated follow up to The DaVinci Code, ‘Angels and Demons’ has somehow made it to the top of the UK box office - despite most cinema-goers proclaiming it to be almost exactly as bad as the first film.
This represents a significant victory for the studio, as follow up movies rarely meet the standards [...]

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