Simon Furness

Crash covers are one of the more popular specialist areas of postal history collecting and fortunately one where the subject matter is relatively rare. The cover below is an example from the infamous air crash […]

Australia has a long history of issuing attractive postage stamps, however, few are as iconic as the Navigator’s high-value issues from 1963. The set was later reproduced as part of the 1966 decimal currency issue […]

The boss of food firm 2 Sisters warns prices will jump as a result of the war in Ukraine.
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Syrian refugees in Lebanon have elected women as leaders of some camps, breaking traditional social norms.
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Authorities in Honduras destroy cocaine seized in various operations in the country since 2020.
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US officials say Russia asked China for military support and help in evading sanctions.
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It is hoped tens of thousands of displaced people will benefit from the plan, the government says.
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It is the first reported death of a foreign journalist covering the war in Ukraine.
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Support seems to be growing for two groups who are campaigning against undocumented foreign nationals.
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Blind staff at failed 168-year-old business say they are owed pay, redundancy and furlough money.
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The range of charges on which the men were convicted included terrorism and holding “deviant beliefs”.
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The ban on Russian oil exports is causing prices to surge, and leaders are revisiting some awkward friendships.
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Daniel Litvak helped Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich obtain Portuguese citizenship.
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The Premier League disqualifies Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich as a director of the club and sleeve sponsor Hyundai suspend deal with the European champions.
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Western allies also say they plan to revoke Russia’s status as an equal trade partner.
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African rugby’s governing body is accused of ignoring the interests of game on the continent after deciding to host 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers in France.
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Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) began issuing stamps way back in 1857 but it was not until 1935 that they chose to issue a pictorial set. This expanded the interest in their stamps to the more general collector and the set […]

The UK economy rebounds in January but the chancellor warns of uncertainty due to the invasion of Ukraine.
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They had been captive since going to visit relatives in the capital, Sanaa, a Saudi official said.
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Under the new law, both partners will also be able to get legal recognition as parents.
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