had

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The price of Brent crude had risen to $126 a barrel in the hours before the Bank's meeting, after reports that the US may resume its attacks on Iran.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Most of them were Sudanese, Somali, Syrian and Eritrean families, whose addresses had been posted on social media and they were now scared to stay in their houses, she said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Of all the players that had game time against Hearts on the final day of the league season, nine of them came in on Brendan Rodgers' watch and another three were Postecoglou recruits.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Conservative shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge said Healey had "done the decent thing" by resigning after being "left with no choice".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Will I have had enough time to influence the classical music world?

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold