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"We are incredibly fortunate to have Jamie Bell taking the role of Tommy Shelby's oldest son, Duke, and to have Charlie Heaton also leading the cast", he added.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Its top player is Liverpool defender Andy Robertson but its oldest is goalkeeper Craig Gordon, at 43 the most senior player in the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Mr. Biden remains history’s oldest president, at 82 and two months when he left office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Monte dei Paschi, the world's oldest bank still in operation, was bailed out by the Italian state in 2017 and reprivatised in 2023.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

And so I whirled back up the stairs to my room, changed into my oldest skirt, and set out over the bumpy brick streets.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom