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Villagers' battling against Lidl's plans to build a supermarket have taken their fight to the Welsh government.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Beatrice is gone, having taken a leave from which she has decided not to return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Hopes and dreams have taken markets this far.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Some have taken out high-interest loans against their settlement, which are eating up a greater percentage of their payout with each passing year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Dutch trains were dirty and overcrowded under the occupation; the trip that should have taken under an hour took nearly three.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom