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At 28, the Luton born singer-songwriter has become one of Britain's biggest breakthrough artists in recent years.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

This year, it coincides with the start of the Uranus return, an event only some people experience in their lifetime since it takes the planet roughly 84 years to orbit the sun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

He fled to Thailand in 1997 and spent years working as a journalist, later writing for publications such as the New York Times and Foreign Policy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

UK-wide data shows more than 25,000 hospital admissions annually for allergies and anaphylaxis in England - double the number seen 20 years ago - with roughly 1,000 in Wales.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

A doctor is bound by his oath not to reveal the details of a patient's condition without permission, so Dr. Harlow will keep his observations to himself for twenty years.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman