63 h. ago Pride and Prejudice gets a starry makeover as Marisa Abela, Harris Dickinson and Glenn Close lead all

Forget screen credits - some of Britain's biggest stars are lending their voices to a new audio adaptation of Pride and Prejudice to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth.

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3 d. ago Five Turner works to be auctioned on 250th anniversary of painter’s birth

A watercolour titled Lake Brienz, With The Setting Moon, is estimated to fetch between £600,000 and £800,000.

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7 d. ago Trump’s birthday military parade could cause $16 million of damage to DC’s streets

The June 14 parade, which will celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary, is being held on the president’s 79th birthday and will cost around $45 million

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2 w. ago Restored memorial to be unveiled in Stirling this weekend to mark 250th anniversary of American War of Independence

The city's connection with the major world conflict is marked with a memorial in the Old Town.

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2 w. ago Here's what to expect at the Army's 250th anniversary parade on Trump's birthday

The Army has started loading up some of the tanks that will take to the streets of the nation’s capital during the 250th anniversary celebration of the service next month

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3 w. ago US army parade could cost up to $45m and involve 6,600 soldiers

Celebration of 250th anniversary, falling on Trump’s birthday, to also feature tanks and hundreds of vehiclesA major military parade to celebrate the US army’s 250th anniversary – which will also coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday – could cost up to $45m and involve thousands of soldiers, hundreds of army vehicles and dozens of warplanes and battle tanks.The 14 June parade in Washington DC will feature 6,600 soldiers, as well as 50 military aircraft and 150 vehicles, multiple US outlets reported, citing US army spokespeople. Continue reading...

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