A search is underway for over 30 fragments of the ancient Stone of Destiny that separated from the artefact after its theft from Westminster Abbey and secret repair. Professor Sally Foster is compiling the history of these pieces, many of which are in private collections or passed down through families, shedding new light on the stone’s long history. The fragments were created when a mason repaired the stone in 1950 under Bertie Gray’s supervision, who then distributed them to the student thieves and others involved in the nationalist movement, revealing that there may be more than 30 pieces in existence.
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Oil tanker on fire after colliding with cargo vessel in North Sea off East Yorkshire coast
One sailor is feared missing after an oil tanker and cargo ship collided and caught fire off the coast of East Yorkshire in the North Sea. 36 casualties have been brought ashore, with 13 of the 14 Solong crew members safely rescued. The search for the missing crew member is ongoing, while concerns arise over leaked jet fuel and containers of sodium cyanide on board the ships. Full Article
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