Redmond, it would seem, is in for a rough ride with Windows 8, due to be officially announced at an event in New York on Thursday, October 25.

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Speaking at an event to launch the booklet on Thursday, Prof Abulafia said children living in this country were surrounded by reminders of Britain's history and were being educated in the nation's school system: "It is right and proper that they should first of all have a fundamental grounding in the history of this country", he said.

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Seatwave guarantee on their website to deliver tickets at least 24 hours before an event, but by the Thursday, which was 2 working days before the concert on the Monday I still didn't have the tickets.

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But other than that, it's hard to point to anything that will set the world on fire in the new phone, revealed Thursday at an event in New York.

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This year's North West 200 has been overshadowed by the death of Robert Dunlop, 15-time winner at the event and brother of road racing legend Joey Dunlop, in an accident during practice on Thursday.

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Worcester have called an open meeting for all supporters on Thursday, and Boddy says he will announce another new director at the event at Worcester's Whitehouse Hotel.

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Samsung trumpeted the much-anticipated phone's arrival Thursday at an event accompanied by a live orchestra while an audience of thousands watched the theatrics unfold on a four-level stage at Radio City Music Hall.

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